After spawn Sawyer can be a frustrating lake at times, especially for the largemouth. Like alot of lakes the smallmouth usually move deeper after spawn and are alittle more predictable. For smallies I have had my most consistant luck dragging a Carolina rig with a floating tubebait in watermellonseed, along the outside edge of the weedline, which on that lake is usually at around 16 ft.. Because of the clear water, the weedline break becomes pretty visible. I'm sure other trailer baits would work. I know one other angler that fishes there alot that does well using pepper smoke. After spawn I have never did well at either end of the lake because of the gradual sloping shorelines. I've always fished mid lake on both sides where the shorelines have a quicker drop to them. Hope that helps.

Forgot to add that another appealing aspect to Sawyer is it is one of the few lakes around that has a morning and evening speed limit which gives some quiet time for the anglers. Can't remember what the hours are though. I think they're posted at the boat launch.

Ricky thanks for the tip, I downloaded a map of the lake with depth lines on it so I see where you talk about more drastic depth changes. I will definately give your advice a try.