This is my year fishing Hardy dam lake, trying to figure out the fall smallmouth bite. With water temps in the upper 50's, thought I'd find bass up shallow chasing bait but that hasn't happened. Where are people finding smallmouth this time of year? Are they still out deep?

Hey folks. Im camping with the family at Newaygo State Park on Hardy Pond in a few weeks. I have never been there or fished anything like it in my life. I would like to try for Walleye, pike or smallmouth. I do have a big 16' flat-bottom boat Im bringing and just bought a couple rod holders...