Summer 2022 has come and gone. It never really got too hot, air and water temp wise. Not sure if this is a good thing or bad thing for autumn's impending arrival and upcoming transition. Didn't get to fish as much as I would have liked to this summer, but that's why we prioritize fall hero fishing. This fishing report is dedicated to my wife Amanda. She is Mrs. Northwoods Bass, and the enabler and permission-slip signer of the operation that requires my time away from her and home. We've spent lots of time on the water recently. The secret to any long-lasting relationship and marriage is taking your spouse or significant other fishing. Let her choose the lakes, each day's intended species, and allow her to catch everything. This has always been our typical vacation week. Keep reading and you'll see we caught (she caught) lots. Summer is closing, and fishing will improve slowly. Summer patterns for both smallmouths and largemouths are still persisting. As of late, we’ve had some very good days on the water, and some poorer days on the water. This has all been a product of each day’s weather, yet also relative to lake choices, preference of species, and