Rapalas and other types of artificial lures that run at depths of surface to six feet as well as weighted jigs with or without live bait will work the best. It typically will take one to two weeks for the smallmouth to recuperate from the spawn. Jigs tipped with leeches also produce well. In mid to late August smallmouth begin to move into deeper waters. They frequent the same typical structure, but at depths of 8 to 15 feet.
Northerns generally stick to weed beds, although they can be found at anytime and anywhere.
Suicks, muskie bucktails, big spoons and HUGE Rapalas. Always use a leader when fishing for northerns. As the weed beds begin to die out in late summer, focus on the remaining green weed beds and large brushy structure. Walleyes can be found in 5 to 10 feet of water in spring and typically during the summer at 8-25 feet. Deep diving Rapalas, crankbaits, and jigs will produce the best.