Crankbaits
Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap
The classic lipless rattling crankbait for flats and schooling fish.
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Bass
White Bass Fishing
A schooling temperate bass that makes spring runs up reservoir tributaries and chases shad in summer. Fast action and good eating.
Best Months: Mar to Apr, Jun to Aug
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Rod & Reel
White Bass Setup
White Bass
Fly 9 ft 6 wt rod, floating or intermediate line, Clousers and small baitfish flies.
Spin / Cast 6.5 ft medium-light spinning rod, 2500 reel, 6 to 8 lb line.
The US
Where to Catch White Bass
Rivers & Streams · Illinois
Illinois River
A big working river with spring walleye and sauger runs and strong catfish populations.
Walleye · White Bass · Channel Catfish
Lakes & Reservoirs · Kansas
Cheney Reservoir
A windy prairie reservoir west of Wichita with excellent white bass and wipers.
White Bass · Walleye · Crappie
Lakes & Reservoirs · Kansas
Milford Lake
The largest lake in Kansas, known for white bass, wipers, and blue catfish.
White Bass · Walleye · Channel Catfish
Lakes & Reservoirs · Mississippi
Enid Lake
Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Yocona River ten miles south of Batesville. The world record white crappie came out of this water, and the summer pool holds crappie, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and bream.
Crappie · Largemouth Bass · White Bass
Lakes & Reservoirs · Nebraska
Lake McConaughy
Nebraska's largest reservoir with white sand beaches, walleye, wipers, and white bass.
Walleye · White Bass
Lakes & Reservoirs · New Mexico
Elephant Butte Lake
New Mexico's largest lake on the Rio Grande with bass, stripers, and catfish.
Largemouth Bass · Striped Bass · White Bass
Lakes & Reservoirs · Texas
Lake Travis
Long Edwards Plateau reservoir through the Hill Country, with white bass runs in spring.
Largemouth Bass · White Bass
Lakes & Reservoirs · Texas
Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Big East Texas bass lake and the largest lake entirely within Texas.
Largemouth Bass · White Bass · Crappie
Lakes & Reservoirs · Wisconsin
Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin's largest inland lake with walleye, white bass, and a sturgeon spearing tradition.
Walleye · Yellow Perch · White Bass
Rivers & Streams · Wisconsin
Wolf River
A spring spawning run river where walleye and white bass push up from Lake Winnebago.
Walleye · White Bass
Recommended
Gear for White Bass
Rod & Reel Combos
Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Combo
Nearly unbreakable and sensitive enough for most freshwater fishing. A safe first combo.
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Bobby Garland Baby Shad Crappie Jigs
A go-to crappie plastic on a light jighead, under a float or vertical.
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Mepps Aglia Inline Spinner
A classic spinner for trout, bass, and salmon in moving water.
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Acme Kastmaster Spoon
A dense spoon that casts a mile and flutters on the fall.
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