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Had a great day yesterday. Bass are starting to slowing get on beds. More so in Marl Bay. We probably boated 30 bass. Best was the 19” Smallmouth in the picture.

Only was out for a few hours today. Bite wasn’t that hard but still boated 7. All of them were in the back bay on the West end. One nice one, others were ok 12”-14”. 

Was out on Leigh this weekend. Caught a bunch of small bass again. Fished Marl bay for the 1st time ever. Had no luck in Marl bay and was wondering if Marl bay is even really worth fishing? This was only our 3rd time on Leigh Flowage. Still like the lake and the numbers it can produce. We seem to do the best in Rice bay. 

I see no one has posted for Leigh for awhile. I’ve hit it a few times this summer. Caught a ton of bass. Some with nice size. Got 7 this past trip. 3 were over 16”. Best being 17.5”. Last trip out water temp was right at 70. Big ones still hanging deep. Caught them on a swim jig hanging on the drop offs. As for the smallmouth debate. Landed a 20+” smallmouth early summer in the back bay. So, yes, they are in here. However, only one this whole year. 

Was looking to hit this lake on weekend with my kids. Has the fishing been any good.new lake for me

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Yes their are small mouths in here. I don't catch them often but I do catch them. 

Double Daryl 

Are you sure it was a smallmouth you caught never seen one in here. Large mouth only. How long ago?

Their are so many small bass on the lake. If you can get past all of the small ones you may find the bigger ones. Personally I do better with live bait. Leeches bouncing off bottom or slip bobber works best. I have caught a 22.5" smalley out of here. I saw a guy at landing with a 26.5 " largemouth. That's biggest I've ever seen out here. Good luck