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Not much has changed over the last week; temperatures have been relatively high with daytime temperatures mostly in the mid 70’s t0 low 80’s. With the weather holding steady, the fishing has not changed not noticeably changed since last week; fishing is easy, catching could require some work….and patience.
As usually happens with higher heat levels, the walleye are mostly holding deep, especially during the day. However, many anglers have been enjoying great success right from shore in the evening and after dark hours in about 8 feet of water. Most are using leeches, whether trolled on a spinner with a bottom bouncer, tipped on a jig or simply under a slip bobber. Alternatively, trolled, deep diving Rapala’s, Flicker Shads and Rippin’ Raps trolled at 1218 feet seem to be the best bet for early morning and evening walleye.
The bass have not changed their behaviors at all over the last week; top water crank baits are still a strong tactic, producing exciting action. Big bass, both large and small mouth, have been hitting large presentations like large sucker minnows under a bobber set at about 6 feet. Anchor yourself on the edge of rocky flats adjacent to fast, deep main lake breaks or weedy flats next to steep drops and you will find the bass hanging out.
For crappies, find a bay with a depth of 8-15 feet, heavily populated with a healthy crop of weeds. Once you find the cabbage packed bay, tip a small jig with a crappie minnow, cast and retrieve a small swim bait, or vertical jig a Thumper Jig.
If you after lake trout, use lead core line and get your trolled lures down to cooler waters, 50-80 feet of water. Troll or jig large, flashy spoons, troll large Salmo’s or Rapala’s. Kig large tube baits tipped with a frozen smelt.
Northern pike are providing great action, both on top waters and simple bobber presentations. Anything bright, flashy and noisy, casted and retrieved of a large sucker minnow suspended under a bobber will most likely provide you with an action packed outing. Concentrate your northern pike efforts to shallow weedy bays full of bait and pan fish.
