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Location: Bloomington, IL | Check with your DNR website. A lot of times, the lake will have been surveyed in the past, and should have a list of species found.
Also, you can probably make a general guess based on your region. For instance, suckers and ciscos are found this far north, but no further south than [this location]. South of [here] you can find threadfin shad, tenn shad, chubs, etc.
One thing of note, though, it might not matter ALL that much. I have been reviewing logs of my 'home' lake (however, i don't have the experience to back it up), and one of the most successful Suick's used was in Northern Pike color, and there isn't a single northern in the lake!
Edit: i should say that i do think color IS important, but matching forage, not as much...but im just a newbie, too. lol
Edited by scolba 7/25/2008 10:55 PM
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Location: NW WI | I use lake maps, and my own common sense. Pretty much all lakes have perch in them, and muskys love to eat them. On large, deep, and clear lakes, the main forage is usually cisco and smelt. |
