The Chagrin River is Giving Up Nice Smallmouths

Now I can understand why fishermen don’t give up their hot spots. After searching for some good water I finally found a stretch of the Chagrin that has been giving up some nice size smallmouth bass. I’ve been there twice in the last week and it has produced both times. The section of the Chagrin does not get the morning sun until after 9:00AM. This gives an early riser, like me, plenty of time to work the water.

This smallie was very acrobatic. Leaping four times before hitting the net.

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The mornings have been warm, and both deep pools and faster water have been good spots to concentrate on. Streamers and topwater flies and poppers have been producing. I’ve been throwing a small red and white popper that seems to be irresistible to the smallies. It is really fun to watch the bass attack the popper.

Enjoy the photos.

This smallie went about 14". Good size for a resident. Also had some battle scars on its back.

Go out and fool a fish!