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The water became hot, and these seasonal changes helped the anglers to target some of their favorite fishes, with a wide variety of lakes, rivers and streams. This blog is about the best species to catch while on a summer fishing trip.
Here is the list of the summer fish that anglers love to target during summer,
Bass is one of the most favorite and important summer fish, and one can find abundant bass in summer waters, whether largemouth, smallmouth or white bass. Offshore structures and rocky shoreline areas proved to be the best places to target. Bass is the aggressive fighting fish, and you must use different techniques to catch this mighty fish.
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For largemouth bass, cranking a bait or swimming a jig down are effective methods, while for white bass, you can go anything like a minnow. Smallmouth being the most aggressive among all, is difficult to catch, and for this, you can go with crank baits and football jigs. It is always a thrilling experience.
One of the most common fish in summer fishing and found abundantly in freshwater. Bright color jigs are really helpful for crappie fishing. One can find crappie in the deep brush or shallow water in the evening, while at night, they can be caught at the surface.
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Being the bottom feeders, the best places to look for the catfish are the tree stumps, shady areas, deep holes, and creeks. The best time is the early morning and late evening to target this hard-fighting summer fish to make your summer fishing more adventurous. You can target them with bottom rigs and stinky baits, which attract them.
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Ah! the most loved summer fish, the trout, are not only selective about baits but also present at particular temperatures. Trout prefer the cooler, deeper waters, so target the center of the lake, rent a boat and enjoy your summer fishing trip. You can make your catch easier if you check the temperature of the water before targeting. Trout are mostly present at water temperatures of about 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
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The large ambush predator fish is present in shallow water, backwaters, weedy bays, and along grass lines. Their aggressive behavior is unmatched, but one can fish pike all summer. Be careful and reel them from a distance; to catch these mighty fish crank baits, spinner baits can be the best choice.
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Plan your trip and enjoy the summer fishing as summer is halfway over.
