The weather broke this past weekend and turned really nice with highs in the 70's and lows in the 50's. Great sleeping weather. The cooler temps helped the bite as walleyes seemed to like the break. Muskies have been moving regularly with many many big fish seen. Not much word on the smallmouth. May your pole always be bent? Dave
The weather has been extreme this season so far. Now we've been hit with high 80 degree temperatures. My son Eric has been doing well on summer walleye reefs in 20-30 feet. A Lindy rig and a crawler seems to be doing the best. Jeff Juday has been casting cranks for smallmouth this week and has been doing well in shallow water. Jerry Lovell had [...]
We have high water. Didn't get the rain that Duluth did. But,, we still added a few inches here, and the grounds are soft. It's been a while since I've seen the lake this high in late June. We're supposed to start to dry out now for several days. Walleye fisherman have done well this week on shallow rocks and North of Pine Island. Leeches [...]
The weather has turned to an up and down affair. The barometer has been a yo-yo for the last five days. As a result, the fish have followed the same pattern, good some days, disappearing the next. Water temps moved way up into the seventies only to drop substantially after the coolness set in. Walleye have been caught on reefs and shallow rocks. Leeches, crawlers and [...]
Smallmouth bass action is getting really hot. Fish are prespawn still. We pitched 1/8 oz. jigs and leeches on points and rock spots. Some very nice large bass are common. Walleye action has been steady lately with many fish caught on leeches and bobbers and trolling crank baits in shallow water. Water temps are now in the low sixties for the first time. Looks like [...]
Fish fry season is upon us! While the windows of time without rain were limited, those who ventured out were rewarded for their efforts. It's been a stretch of wet socks and boots in front of the heater, but nice eater walleyes with some bigger ones that were released. Eric took Val out and her first fish was a 24" walleye. Why is it the [...]
Walleye reports are stating that fish are being caught off the mud in deep water southwest of Spider Island in 30-40 feet. Minnows almost exclusively are being used with success. Other mud flats are producing fish as well. Water temps have risen into the sixties. We could use some rain. It has been about 10 days since it rained, and the dam is now just [...]
These birds are usually very shy. I managed to take them today when they were right in front of the lodge. Dave
Just got the DNR report last Thursday and it looks really good for walleye, smallies and muskie especially on the east end of the lake. The walleye lift numbers are back up from last year's reported 12 (which is average) to 17 walleyes per lift which is pretty great. Expect a great walleye year as a result. May your pole always be bent! Dave
