What We’re Throwing in June
June is a busy month on the water, and the month’s patterns evolve quickly. While smallmouths in general will be hungry as they recuperate from spawn, the month is filled with numerous challenges relating to mayfly hatches, forage overabundances, and habitat relocation for the summer months.
Generally, the two weeks following spawn are the toughest fishing of the month, especially if you are targeting trophy fish. However, for numbers fishing and daily action, June is a top month for those bites.
The tackle box for June is chaotic, as a variety of hard baits and plastics set the scene. Many of my boat’s top strategies will revolve around the mayfly hatch where topwaters and hair jigs dominate the daily catch rates. On other lakes, crayfish emerge as priority forage species, and on those waters all fishing should revolve around tube jigs, crankbaits, and other crayfish imitators. And at others, pelagic baitfish and new young of the year hatches will be the feeding priority to smallmouths of those waters.
Not only will forage be a factor but so will water temperature. This month, we’ll hit the 70’s and early summer fishing patterns will take shape.
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