Rob Manthei
09-03-2009, 06:26 AM
First of all, weather looks good for the holiday weekend. It might not be the best for fishing, but it should be great to be out there.
Water temps are low 60's to mid 60's on area lakes. The larger deeper lakes are obviously the warmer ones.
Walleyes are biting good on deeper structure. Mid lake rock and gravel bars, sandgrass, and sandbars are holding fish. Use your electronics to determine if fish are there first, then attack. Crawlers and leeches are working, but minnows will start up again, redtails being my choice. Slip bobbers with small jigs drifted over the structures are best on windy days, while casting with the lightest jig that you can get away with works fine too.
With the cooler water temps, more muskies will be moving shallow to weed edges. This is the time of year that topwater can be the best bite out there. Most action has been best early or late in the day, but the right weather could prove to be great action all day. Look for cabbage edges, coontail patches, and also check those same areas of deep grass for muskies too.
Good Luck!
Water temps are low 60's to mid 60's on area lakes. The larger deeper lakes are obviously the warmer ones.
Walleyes are biting good on deeper structure. Mid lake rock and gravel bars, sandgrass, and sandbars are holding fish. Use your electronics to determine if fish are there first, then attack. Crawlers and leeches are working, but minnows will start up again, redtails being my choice. Slip bobbers with small jigs drifted over the structures are best on windy days, while casting with the lightest jig that you can get away with works fine too.
With the cooler water temps, more muskies will be moving shallow to weed edges. This is the time of year that topwater can be the best bite out there. Most action has been best early or late in the day, but the right weather could prove to be great action all day. Look for cabbage edges, coontail patches, and also check those same areas of deep grass for muskies too.
Good Luck!