Northwest Reel Life September 2024 Volume 4 Issue 1 - Flipbook - Page 12
largemouth bass. If you
want to go after smallmouth
bass head towards the face
of O’Sullivan Dam or into
Lind Coulee at the south
end of the lake. Personally,
I enjoy using deep diving
crankbaits here this time
of year which are effective
for both bass and walleye.
One of my favorite lures is
a Berkley Digger crankbait,
which dives to depths of
14 feet. When it comes to
fishing near the dam, Pete
Fisher likes to use perch
colored ¾ ounce swimbaits
or topwater plugs with
white being a preferred
color.
WALLEYE:
The walleye bite can be
spectacular in the autumn
months. These tasty fish
tend to be found off the
face of the sand dunes or
the mouth of Crab Creek. As
Nathan Lafrance says, “If you
aren’t sure where to go, just
look for the line of boats out
there, easy to find.” As for
how to catch them, Nathan
recommends trolling diving
crankbaits at a depth of 10
to 12 feet. Nathan says other
lures to try are a jointed
Berkley Flicker Shad #7 or
a Bill Lewis Walleye Precise
Walleye Lite crankbait.
