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Hello,

I understand that during the spring fish typically found in the deeper colder water (salmon / lake trout) come closer to shore as the water is still cold. I usually just fish in the summer for bass and such off my dock; so I’m a bit in the dark as to when and what technique might be best. Can anyone provide some guidance as to what water temperature might provide for the best chance of catching one of these creatures from the deep? (It’s 36 now around the dock, what temp might be good to start trying?) Also, what bait, fishing from a dock, might be best?

Always have a license and always catching and releasing.

Thanks