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Below you will see the current fishing report posted on: 10/13/2012
General Conditions
Ice out was the earliest in history... around March 21st. We had a warm late March, a normal April, and a beautiful May for waether conditions. Water levels have been high and stable all spring. Water Level was at a 31 year record high of 1313.2' above sea level in late June. Currently, the water level is at about 1310.2 and has been dropping gradually for the past 2 months. Water temps have cooled a to around 46 to 49 degrees and have been steady for a week! There are many good fresh cabbage weeds that have come up on many of the shallow bars. Much of the old weed growth that has been so thick and hard to cast over is settling down and is less of a problem.
Walleye Report
The walleye fishing has been very good from early June on through the summer, with action resulting from a variety of methods, both shallow and deep. Right now, walleye are being taken on jig and minnows in 13' to 20' of water over deep bog peices, deep brush, and on the drop offs near deeper water. Walleye action is good for many anglers.
Crappie Report
The crappie bite was great since May and right through the summer. Right now they are still catching some suspended about 12' down in 15' over deeper water areas. Also, they are starting to group up in the deeper basin areas of 15' to 20', getting into their fall pattern. Try minnows and jigs or rubber tube jigs of various makes. For bluegills try a worm about 3 feet below a bobber and work the outer edges of the cabbage weeds or pencil reeds in 2 to 6 feet of water.
Muskie Report
LATE FALL MUSKY FISHING IS PICKING UP!!! In recapping the 2012 musky season: The musky fishing started out great for early June, as expected with the early spring. In fact, this June has been one of the best June's we've had for catches during the past 15 years. The hot weather this summer did slow the musky action during July and early August, with occasional catches being made either with bucktails and surface baits on the classic weeds bars or by throwing bulldawgs along the deeper edges near the river beds, targeting 9 to 15' of water. However, water temps have now cooled to 46 to 49 degrees and conditions are now set for consistent deep water fall musky action. 121 muskies have been caught so far this year out of our resort, with many of them in the trophy class!! On Sept 16 and 17, Brenda and I had action from 14 muskies and Brenda caught 5 muskies (45", 40.5", 37.75", 34", and 31.5")..... AND ALL IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD!!! Brenda's last musky was the 1000th musky in John's boat during the past 39 years (since 1974)! Currently, the muskies are now relating to quick drop off edges of bars and shorelines near the river channels. Use deep glider baits, divers, and bull dogs... or row suckers on the edges in 15 to 20' of water and work the suckers slow with one sucker down 9 to 12' and the other sucker just above the bottom. Be careful not to snag your suckers. Maintain precise boat control at all times.
Northern/Smallmouth Bass report
Northern are being caught in the weeds, mostly being taken on bucktails, spinner baits, and twitch baits while fishing the weedy shore lines and shallow bars in the weeds. The small mouth bass has been greatr the past 2 weeks. Shallow crank baits, crawlers, spinner baits are all producing. Also: Try a chomping jig, being cast into the weeds and near brush and logs. Fishing tight to any shoreline wood (stumps, fallen trees, logs), or on rocky/gravelly shorelines and bars with weeds. Many of the muskie bars are great for smallmouth if they have hard bottom. All day can be productive, but evening seems to provide a great window of action packed fun!! Smallmouth hit our muskies lures all the time as well. Largemouth bass are hitting pretty good with the hot weather in the thick pads and weeds.
