NymphintermediateGreat Lakes
Hellgrammite
$5.95
Available Sizes#4 - #8
Color Variations
BlackDark BrownBlack/Brown
The hellgrammite is the larval form of the dobsonfly, and it looks like something from a creature feature -- pinchers, legs everywhere, and an attitude problem. Smallmouth bass eat them the way a retired linebacker eats steak: enthusiastically and in large quantities. This imitation crawls through the rocks with enough realism to make an entomologist nod approvingly.
Quick Facts
TypeNymph
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesSmallmouth Bass, Brown Trout
Sizes#4 - #8
Best LocationsAu Sable River, MI; Muskegon River, MI; Vermilion River, OH
Where to Fish It
Au Sable River
MI · Freestone River
Muskegon River
MI · River
Vermilion River
OH · River
Map unavailable. Locations for Hellgrammite: Au Sable River, MI; Muskegon River, MI; Vermilion River, OH
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