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Here’s a handy chart for the novice fisherman that will help you better narrow down the proper lure selection.
Suggested Lure Selection According to Water Temps
| WHICH LURES WORK BEST? | ||
| Water Temperature (F.) | Lure Speed | Best Lures |
| 45 degrees | very slow | Small spoons, grubs, tubes, plastic worms, jigheads |
| 50 degrees | slow | Grubs, mini jigs, plastic worms, jigging spoons, tubes, jigheads |
| 55 degrees | slow | Same as above, plus spinnerbaits, small crankbaits, slow working topwater baits |
| 60 degrees | medium | Same as above, plus jerkbaits, medium crankbaits |
| 65 degrees | medium | Topwater plugs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, plastic worms, jerkbaits, salamanders, jigheads |
| 70 degrees | medium/fast | Same as above, plus weedless spoons, buzzbaits, topwater poppers |
| 75 degrees | fast | Topwaters, buzzbaits, large crankbaits, weedless spoons, plastic worms, flutter spoons |
| 80 degrees and above | fast | Same as above, plus night fishing baits |
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