Summer Patterns & Techniques

When the sweltering summer heat causes water temperatures to rise, bass have two choices to protect themselves - migrate towards the main lake into the cooler deep water or take shelter under shallow cover and matted vegetation. After the spawn, bass will disperse throughout the water column and their location can vary throughout the day. From feeding on the surface in the early hours of the morning to suspending off deep structure as the sun gets high, bass will tend to follow their food source and seek out the coolest most oxygenated water.

At times Summer bass fishing gets a bad rap amongst anglers as the fishing pressure peaks, water quality and oxygen levels deplete, and the bass stay on the move. Once you know where to look and which techniques are most productive, bass movements and feeding patterns become much more predictable. Don't let the intense summer heat and increased fishing pressure steer you away from what you love to do! This guide is designed to give you ideas on where to focus your efforts and breakdown our top lure and equipment choices to improve your summer bass fishing success.