Waiting for the Smallmouth Bass

The weather is much nicer than “normal” this time of year, but the fish haven’t gotten the message that it’s time to start moving. There were a number of bass fisherman out looking for those first smallmouth bass of 2015, but as they say, there was a lot of fishing and not much catching. The water is warm enough and there are smaller fish around, fish that large smallmouth bass should be eating this time of year, but no sign of bass anywhere.

Early season smallmouth bass fishing on the Columbia River

Experienced smallmouth bass fishermen know that early spring is when you catch the big ones and they are going to start biting any day now so we are anxious to get out fishing this time of year. It is also the time of year for unpredictable and quickly changing weather so you have to get out on the river when you can. Looks like a few days of wind, so no fishing, but we are hoping to get back out there as soon as possible.

2 thoughts on “Waiting for the Smallmouth Bass”

  1. I found you on YouTube, nice video’s! I too live in the gorge (The Dalles) I’m wanting to get my first kayak for river fishing. Do you have any advice for a rookie on what’s needed vs whats not in a kayak? I fell out of the sport of fishing awhile ago but glad to say I’m back and caught my first small mouth’s this last Sunday just below TD dam. keep up the good work on the vids some of us find inspiration in them.

  2. Hello
    A PFD(life jacket) is something you should have and is required by Oregon law. You need a signaling device(a whistle) and an Invasive Species Permit($5). Plenty of good smallmouth bass fishing around The Dalles. Rowena is a good spot and the Deschutes and John Day rivermouths are very good for bass. Maryhill is good too.
    Check out my website for more info: http://www.watermanatwork.com/KayakFishing/KayakFishing.html
    See you out there.

    Ron B

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