Mountain Whitefish – Best Bait & Lures

Mountain Whitefish in Golden Ridge Reserve

Hook size: B#8, S#7, G#6, D#5

Habitats: Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, River Mouth

Traits: Last Stand, Bottom Lurker, Sun Lover

Baits and lures that catch Mountain Whitefish in Golden Ridge Reserve

Lures (spinning / baitcasting)

• Spinner (retrieve: Constant)
• Spoon (retrieve: Constant)
• Swimbait (retrieve: Stop and Go, Constant, Twitching)

Natural bait (float or feeder)

• Eggs (hook 10-6)
• Bread (hook 10-8; throwable)
• Bloodworm (hook 10-7)
• Redworm (hook 6-2)
• Leeches (hook 7-2/0)
• Minnow (hook 10-4/0)
• Pearl Barley (hook 10-5; throwable)
• Cheese (hook 8-4/0)
• Dough (hook 6-1)
• Hotdog (hook 10-1; throwable)
• Marshmallow (hook 10-8)

Feeder / bottom bait

• Pellets - Regular (throwable)
• Artificial Corn - Yellow
• Boilies - Natural (throwable)
• Corn (throwable)
• Dog Biscuits
• Imitation Dog Biscuits
• Wafters - White

Groundbait / other

• Pro Performance (throwable)

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