GREAT FISHING

Water temp = 68 degrees

The main lake is clear and the river arms are lightly stained. I have been a fishing fool the last few days, and all I can say is that the Walleye are snapping. Yesterday my clients boated at least 20 Walleye --- only 8 keepers --- but it is great to see the 10 inchers in the lake. They look healthy and are hungry!!!!! We also boated many Whites and a few Smallies while we were out --- only 4 hours. We trolled 100% of the time using Frenzies, Reef Runners and Wally Divers in 8-15 feet of water covered with mesquite on the bottom and up to 5 feet from the surface.

Crappie -- They are starting to show up in the Canadian arm, but limits are still rare -- expect 8-10 fish in a day of fishing. Minnows are the main bait that I am selling for them. Fish in 6-10 feet of water near or in the brush. Many of the Crappie being caught are males and their bottom side of their tails are reddish in color ---telling me that the females will soon be coming in when the beds have been made.

Walleye ---What can I say ---the most consistent bite for any species right now and it is a good one!!! Trolling has worked excellent for me, but bottom bouncing crawlers and minnows near structure is also producing limits.

Catfish --- Stink baits in 4-6 feet of water is catching close to limits of Mr. Whiskers. My fishing buddie catches 2 pounders one day and then 4 pounders the next day. They seem to move around in age classes.

White bass -- Not really fishing for them, but catching allot of them while trolling. Use light colored crank baits.

Small mouth -- Continue to hit about anything anywhere. Many 10-12 inchers, but an occasional 16-18 incher can be caught.

Large mouth -- Quite a few 2 pounders being caught up the river arms and in the back of the numerous coves. Keep your presentations close to reeds and brush and retrieve them slow.

FISH-ON,

Rob