Northwoods Bass Fishing Report, September thru mid October, 2021
We've recently concluded one of the longest Indian Summers in history. As a result, September fishing was a hit or a miss. October has actually been far better in comparison. Lately, we've been experiencing 1 hot window per day and the rest is history. As we now enter middle of October, we just finally settling into typical fall patterns and pre-turnover fishing. In about a week, many lakes and their bass will begin the pre-wintering phase. Good bites will continue through the end of month, and my season will conclude then. I’m off the water now until October 21st. Will be back for the last dance then. After end of summer vacations and not wanting to do anything with fishing for a bit in August, I returned to the water again on September 10th thru October 6th. Indian summer persisted throughout this entire time. Daytime in the 70's and 80's. Flat calm conditions. Heat..... These are by far the worst conditions to ask for in fall if chasing smallmouth bass & muskies as I do, and not what we signed up for. Water temperatures stayed the same for almost an entire month, ranging from 64 to 69. Right now, they are holding in the low 60's. Fish haven't had too many t