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 [...]
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
2011-12-16 There are reports of good ice on the lake. However, I heard Cliff, the guide, went down in 5 ft. of water on his ATV. He got out ok. Please be careful out there. Ace reports there is 9-10 inches of ice over in the McKinley Park area and the walleye bite has been pretty good. Not much snow yet for the middle of [...]
2011-09-10 Walleyes continue to be caught with shad raps on breaklines in 15-18 feet. Most in the 14-16 inch range. Great for the table. My wife texted a friend while we were getting doubles the title above. The bite has been wonderful for several weeks now. Slowed a little on days that have been in the eighties and dead flat calm, but otherwise has been [...]
2011-08-30 Walleyes continue to be caught with shad raps on breaklines in 15-18 feet. Most in the 14-16 inch range. Great for the table. The weather has remained very pleasant. The water is down some 6 inches or so in the last couple of weeks. We could use some rain. Water temps are close to 70 still. Smallmouth bass have been caught off of shorelines [...]
2011-08-20 The walleye fishing continues to be very good with many eaters being caught on crank baits. The break lines have been working for us real consistently in 15-18 feet. Many fish in the 15.5-16 inch range with an occasional big one 20+ caught. Some times we stop and lindy rig a spot we mark fish on with consistent success. Small mouth bass have also [...]
2011-08-08 Walleye fishing was good this past week. We caught them trolling cranks and lindy rigging. Plenty of fish for fish fries with some nice twenty + inch fish caught. Tyler Jerkovich caught a 21.5 and enough for a meal Sunday evening. The lake seems to be very healthy with various walleye sizes being caught consistently. Depths have ranged from 23-28 feet to 16-18 feet. [...]
