Fishing Report
Conditions, patterns and presentations from the boat. 25 reports from the archive.
June 26th Fishing Report
The water temps rose to the low 70’s along with 7-10 miles per hour winds made for excellent conditions early in the week. The walleye action was solid but we had to pick through them as about half were less than 15 inches. The first half of the week I was using strictly bottom bouncers…
Read reportJune 12th Fishing Report
This past week saw the transition from shinners to leaches and crawlers complete. The water temp has finally hit the mid 60’s and the result is more aggressive walleyes. The walleyes, even with stomachs full of perch, are aggressively hitting crawlers and leeches. I have been pulling spinners, with crawlers out preforming leeches. On calm…
Read reportMay 30th Fishing Report
This week we got a break from the high winds and cold weather. The water temps rebounded and by the end of the week we had our first 60 degree water of the year. The fish also responded to the water temps with a better day bite and some of the females are back feeding.…
Read reportMay 22nd Fishing Report
The week started slowly but picked up later in the week as the water temp hit the mid 50’s. Wind limited access to some points and made boat control challenging with 20+mph winds. With the fish still in recovery mode a slow presentation was key. Jig and minnow was effective with green being my most…
Read reportMay 15th Fishing Report
A unique spring was followed by a unique opener. With water temps in the 30’s and the spawn done those who went out early (5am) were rewarded for their efforts with a good shallow water bite. The bite shut down as boats began to pile up. Others who found fish away from boats also had…
Read reportSept 13th Fishing Report
The walleyes are transitioning to their fall pattern. They have started to move back to their spring spots. They are also responding to a jig and minnow presentation as well as rigging. Although we are marking a lot of fish getting them to bite has been a challenge. Wind sweep points as well an 9-11…
Read reportAugust 9th Fishing Report
The walleyes are now in their summer mid lake pattern. This past week during the day I had success pulling Raps in 9-11 feet of water in mid lake flats. When that slowed I also found fish in the 12-14 foot range adjacent to the 9-11 foot areas. For the evening bite Walker bay is…
Read reportJuly 19th Fishing Report
The walleyes are getting to their summer mid lake pattern. This past week I split time between bottom bouncers and pulling Raps. We had success with both but with the abundant food supply it is now time to cover more water faster which mean pulling Raps in open water. Most of the walleyes still had…
Read reportJuly 5th Fishing Report
This past week bug hatches continued but slowed. Most of the walleyes had crayfish in them. A few had bugs and the rest various size minnows or perch. That is the reason I continue to use bottom bouncers and crawlers as much as possible. At times the small perch are so relentless I have gone…
Read reportJune 28th Fishing Report
This past week we had a lot of bug hatches and much warmer weather. The walleyes are scattered and you have to cover water to find active fish. Crawlers with a bottom bouncers is a great way to do just that. The perch can be a nuisance but you just have to put up with…
Read reportJune 21st Fishing Report
Weather was the story this past week. Strong winds and heavy rain presented challenges. The winds at times prevented me from getting to the places I wanted to fish. When I could get there the fishing was steady with a nice mixture of small medium and large walleyes. Crawlers with a bottom bouncer is my…
Read reportJune 7th Fishing Report
This past week saw the transition from shinners to leaches and crawlers complete. Early in the week all three were good. By mid week leeches were head to head out producing shinners. By the end of the week I saw the first crayfish showing up in some of the walleyes, which means the crawler bit…
Read reportMay 31st Fishing Report
Last week we saw the water temps actually go down a couple of degrees with the below average air temps and cool nights. Even with the strong winds mid week the bite was a bit off for this time of the year. We defiantly caught fish and the average size was up, with more 16-19…
Read reportMay 25 Fishing Report
Water temperature and wind was the story this week. The water got into the low 60’s and the fishing picked up. The beginning of the week the wind blew and fishing was excellent with both numbers and size. The holiday weekend saw calm winds and fewer big fish but still plenty of action. Good numbers…
Read reportMay 17 Fishing Report
The first 2 weekends of the season are in the books. The weather for the opener was the big story with snow and cold. However, the water temps were in the high 40’s and the fish cooperated both early Saturday morning and then again after the snow stopped about 4pm. A mixture of some nice…
Read reportMay 22 Fishing Report
The first two weeks of the season are in the books and weather has been the big story. The water temps were in the high 40’s – mid 50’s for the opener. Fish were active in windows that produced consistent fishing. The rest of the day it was a fish here and there. A nice…
Read reportJuly 9th Fishing Report
Just over 4 weeks out from bypass surgery I was able to get back on the water a bit the last 5 days. Obviously that was the reason for the gap in reports. A lot has changed in the past 4 weeks. We did have a couple of very good weeks the end of June.…
Read reportJune 6th Fishing Report
georgiabarberlounge.com/cialis-6805Last week we encountered what many would say was the best fishing of the year. The water temps were stable and we had some good winds 8-15 MPH. The winds provided for a nice drift and a good bite while not getting beat up. Shinners were still the bait of choice but with the warmer…
Read reportMay 29 Fishing Report
Last week we saw the water temps go from the mid to upper 50’s to the upper 60’s and even some 70’s in some of the shallow bays. While some of the walleyes have moved off shore, others are still in the shallows especially in the evening or during the day with a good wind.…
Read reportMay 21 Fishing Report
This past week found walleyes showing up in the more traditional spots on the west side of the lake. Although the wind and the bite was inconsistent those who were willing to move were rewarded. Otter Tail, 2 d and 3rd Duck, the Hardwoods, Meadows, Star and Pine all had their times. The high winds…
Read reportMay 16 Fishing Report
The best way to describe the first 5 days of the walleye season is spotty. The opener was greeted with calm winds, water temps in the mid 40’s and a very limited supply of spot tail shiners. Many of the usual spots were very slow while some experienced feeding windows that produced a nice limit…
Read reportJuly 14 Fishing Report
The weather has continued to be one front after another with very little stable weather in-between.
Read reportJune 26 Fishing Report
The last couple of days the winds went down and the weather stabilized.
Read reportJune 20 Fishing Report
The last two weeks have seen some seasonal changes.
Read reportMay 23 Fishing Report
After a tough few days this morning was great.
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