Largemouth bass are here in good numbers in the Bay of Quinte and there are some very nice bass in the 3 to 4 pound range and even bigger. While you may find some largemouth bass anywhere around the shoreline cover, your best bet is to fish the weedy bays. Most anglers come to the bay to fish for walleye, so you can usually find some nice spots to fish for largemouth without much competition from other anglers.
Belleville Bay
Belleville Bay is located at the mouth of the Moria River and it is another popular spot for walleye, especially in the spring and fall. Anglers also target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and panfish in the bay throughout the fishing season.
Big Bay
Big Bay is one of the largest areas on the bay and it is a popular area to fish. This is big water out here so you don’t want to be caught out here in a smaller boat. Anglers do well on Big Bay for walleye. You will usually see a lot of boat trolling for walleye so they can cover more water out here and find more feeding fish. Some of the popular spots to fish in the bay are Point Anne, Big Island Shoal, Minnie Blakely Shoal and Horse Point. Largemouth bass are found along the shorelines and in the smaller bays within Big Bay. Pike are here too. Smallmouth bass are usually found offshore during the summer and fall months and perch are here as well.
Hay Bay
Hay Bay is the long arm that comes off of Long Reach. To the eastern part of the bay, you will find lots of weeds and shallower water, which is great for largemouth bass and northern pike. In the west end, you will find deeper water. Walleye anglers usually troll the deeper part of the bay.
Moscote Bay
Moscote Bay is a weedy bay located south of Big Bay. The weeds attract plenty of largemouth bass and northern pike, so make sure you tie on a leader if you plan on targeting bass in this area. You may also run into some smallmouth bass and panfish in this area.
Trenton Bay
Trenton Bay is located at the northwest part of the Bay of Quinte. The Trent River flows into into this bay and the mouth of the river is a popular walleye spot, especially in the spring and fall. You can catch other species of fish here as well, but walleye are definitely the preferred species of fish among most anglers. When the bite is going good, there will be plenty of other boaters fishing this area.
Best Baits for Largemouth Bass
Largemouth bass will eat so many different baits and there are so many different lures that are made for catching these fish. Anglers have more options than they really need, but since we have all these options, it’s nice to know about the different baits that are available.
Minnows, nightcrawlers and leeches are definitely the best live baits for largemouth bass. When it comes to artificial lures, you have so many options. Soft plastic worms, lizards, crayfish baits and minnows work great. Hard baits such as crankbaits, topwater lures, spinnerbaits, jigs and jerkbaits are also all awesome choices for largemouth bass.
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Best Live Baits for Largemouth Bass
Best Lures for Largemouth Bass
Best Rigs for Largemouth Bass
There are so many different rigs for largemouth bass. While you definitely don’t need to use all of them to consistently catch bass, it is important to learn how some of the rigs will help you fish certain areas or certain baits in a way to catch more fish. Most good bass anglers will use several different rigs in a variety of situations to consistently catch quality largemouth bass.
The standup jighead, Texas rig, drop shot rig, wacky rig and Carolina rig are definitely some of the best rigs for largemouth bass page.
Best Techniques for Largemouth Bass
There are many different techniques that are used for largemouth bass fishing. Casting a variety of baits to cover water is most popular, however, flipping & pitching is one of the best ways to catch bass around shallow water cover.
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