how would you fish this type of lake

[cyph3r]

so i fish this small lake that has emergent vegetation all around for the most part 10 feet away from shore. after that there is milfoil growing up to about 3-4 feet below the surface. the overall lake is pretty shallow probably 6 feet usually with 8-10 feet probably being the deepest. beyond the vegetation there isnt much wood cover and there is one stretch of bank that has riprap. how would you guys fish this lake. i have tried a weightless senko casting it out and twitching it above the milfoil. i cant really cast crankbaits cuz they would dig into the emergent vegetation. i also feel that anything on the bottom would be pretty useless too since it just falls into the 4 feet tall mats of milfoil.

[Crestliner2008]

Try any kind of "slop" bait/frog (Spro Bronzeye for instance), from the shore out to where the surface water is clear of vegetation. Over the submerged vegetation run a Rage Tail Toad or similar kind of surface/kicking frog. You can also try "bulging" a spinnerbait in this area.

Finally, I'd hit the rip-rap with a spinnerbait or crank. Good Luck!

[ChazfromVA]

i also have the same problem on my lake with emergent vegatation.. i struggled for a while until i came up with a slightly different kind of rig. i like to tie on a 3/0 EWG hook rigged with a watermelon floating worm with a splitshot up the line about a foot or so. this little split shot rig wont dig into the grass but instead it will dart and dance just above it. i have had great success with it over the past few years. i hope this works for you. Best of luck. Tight Lines!

[Jake #6]

If you own the pond just stock it with a few carp and let them eat the moss up.

[etommy28]

does the grass come to an edge?

[Catt]

What many anglers do not understand about fishing vegetation is they will catch more bass fishing the bottom than fishing over it.

Pay close attention to the depth you're flipping, any sudden change in the amount of line you're using could mean you've been bit. For instance, if you're flipping 6 feet of water and the lure suddenly stops at the 3 depth, it's possible a bass has taken the bait. If you're flipping 3 feet of water and 6 feet of line sinks beneath the mat, chances are good a bass is traveling with the bait. This is extremely true on the initial flip and no line movement maybe noticed.

Weights vary according to density of the vegetation, bottom contact is critical

Keep it vertical with flips approximately 8 to 10 feet away max, the farther away the better the odds of hanging in the grass.

[cyph3r]

yeah this emergent vegetation does go to an edge and then the milfoil stuff starts growing below the surface.

also when i do use something on the bottom like a jig, i already have to cast beyond the 8-10 foot or are you saying i should use a jig and work from around the edge of the emergent vegetation towards me?

[skeetermike]

Me and a friend traveled to a simular type lake earlier in the summer.  We struggled also.  Our thought was they just need to turn loose about 5000 beaver in the lake and let them do the work, they love to cut crap down and build! ;D  All joking aside we had trouble fishing the bottom like we wanted to as did u.  We did pretty good on the topwater frogs.  I'd think anything you could keep just above that junk would work, ripping a jerk bait, ripping at lipless cb just above the summerged grass.  I like the small weight with the watermel. worm idea someone said earlier.