June 9, 2020

***Fishing Report***

Walleye - The incredible walleye bite has returned and gotten better, as several very big walleyes have started coming to the boat, for many anglers.  Anglers continue to catch as many as 50+ walleyes a evening, while using a slip bobbers in 5-15 feet of water.  Leeches are accounting for the majority of walleyes being caught right now.  Top colors continue to be pink, purple and blue.

Smallmouth Bass - Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass have largely rapped up spawning and are starting to aggressively feed on many area lakes.  Reports of them hitting topwater, are being reported more and more right now.  Jerk baits and wacky rigs are also accounting for a ton of bass right now.  Anglers should be looking for bass on large shallow flats, in 10 feet of water or less.

Panfish - Sunfish have started their spawn on area lakes.  Big gills are being found in the back of shallow, firm bottom bays and are eager to bite a well presented bait.  Angler have been using small jigs, tipped with a wax worm or night crawlers.  Crappies have largely moved out of spawning areas and are now being found cruising weedbeds and weedlines.  Anglers have been finding them by drifting jigs tipped with a minnow, under a bobber over this area. 

Pike - Large pike (40”+) are slowly becoming less and less common as water temps continue to rise and push them out into deeper water.  Still several very respectable pike were caught this last week.  Many of those bigger pike were caught with large suckers, fished under a bobber right off docks or at the mouth of shallow bays.  Anglers that don’t want to use big suckers are having great luck with spoons, spinners and buzzbaits.

June 5, 2020

***Fishing Report***

Walleye - The incredible walleye bite, that many anglers experienced last week has cooled off, thanks to a large cool front that blew through the area late last week. Anglers are continuing to find walleyes shallow in 5-13 feet of water, early and late in the day. More and more cabin owners and lake side campers are catching walleyes right off their docks or campsites, fishing a leech under a bobber during the evening hours. Leeches and crawlers are quickly becoming the bait of choice, as water temps continue to rise. Hot colors continue to be pink, purple and blue.

Pike - Pike anglers are also experiencing a excellent bite right from shore or fishing shallow bays in a boat. Many anglers reported seeing huge pike, over 40”, while looking for spawning panfish or bass. Large suckers fished under a bobber remains very effective on these fish. Large flashy spoons, minnow baits, buzzbaits and large flies have also been triggering pike into biting.

Bass - Bass have begun to build their spawning beds on many area lakes. Bass anglers have been quick to notice this and taking advantage of it. Bass anglers have been catching these bass using soft plastics or suspending jerk baits fished near the beds.

Panfish - Crappies and sunfish have become easy pickings for many anglers on areas lakes. Anglers have been finding panfish in the back of shallow bays, by using small bobbers, with a jig, tipped with a minnow or crawler.

Stream Trout - Cool air temps usually mean excellent stream trout fishing in area stream trout lakes. Angling reports confirmed this. One lucky angling family, reported catching over 50+ trout in one day of fishing! Anglers have been catching trout by trolling small minnow baits, spoons or spinner rigs, over deep water. As water temps rise, trout have been going deeper and are now being found cruising about 20ft down, below the surface.