Largemouth Bass fishing in Ontario
Spring (Start of Season)
Once the bass season finally opens up, fish can be found relatively easy in a number of
typical areas of the lake. Look for shallow, weedy back bays that the largemouth use to
spawn in. These areas will hold most of the post-spawn fish well into the start of the
season. If the bays contain a variety of weeds and pad beds, coupled with some wood, you
just may have hit pay dirt. Early season baits that shine at this time of year are spinner
baits, buzz baits, floating worms and texas-rigged plastic worms and lizards. Start the
day off tight to shore for aggressive fish that will be roaming and fish tighter to cover
as the day progresses.
Summer
Hot days and big bass go hand in hand in Ontario, and searching out shade will be your
number one priority. Old wooden docks, moored boats, undercut banks and lily pads hold
enormous amounts of largemouth during the "dog days" of summer. Flipping a
plastic worm or craw, or a "jig and pig" into these largemouth lairs will lead
to big bucketmouths willing to play tug of war on your line. Keep in mind the incredible
topwater bite that can be experience at dawn and dusk throughout the summer months.
Finding a shallow, weedy flat and casting a Pop-R or a Zara Spook will bring guaranteed
results.
Fall
As the leaves change colour and the days get colder, the largemouth bass does an about
turn and heads deeper in preparation of the coming cold winter. Begin your search by
looking for water with a mixture of weed and rock in a depth between five and 15-feet
deep. Largemouth love rock in the fall for the heat it attracts, while the green weed
offers baitfish and necessary oxygen. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits and worms all work well
during this transition zone, however, most top professionals will rely on a flipping jig
with a pork chunk to entice these somewhat negative fish. Working your bait slow and
methodically will help in attracting fish and making them bite. |
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