Hayward Lakes Sherry
03-12-2013, 11:17 AM
FISHING REPORT
Crappie:
Crappie action is best in late afternoon into evening hours. Use your flasher/electronics to locate the fish and check the entire water column. Drill numerous holes and move until you find the schools suspending over weeds and/or over deeper water in depths from 8-25 feet. Bait choices include crappie minnows, rosy reds, waxies, plastics, and Gulp! baits on small jigs, plain hooks, and tip-downs. Downsize tackle to increase success.
Bluegill:
Bluegill fishing is good on most waters, with fish holding near weeds, wood, cribs, and with crappies, in a wide variety of depths, from 6-30 feet. Tip small jigs, teardrops, and plain hooks with waxies, spikes, plastics, and Gulp! baits with light line and tackle.
Perch:
Perch anglers are finding some good action, particularly on the deep, clear lakes. Top baits and presentations include fathead and crappie minnows, waxies, spikes, and plastics on small jigs and jigging spoons, or tip-downs with small trebles – and all with light line. Work your baits close to the bottom near weeds and on mud flats in 6-20 feet of water.
Upcoming Events
March 13: Hayward Bass Club meeting at Hayward Rod and Gun Club (715-699-1015).
March 16: Fishing Expo at Hayward Wesleyan Church (715-934-2411).
March 17: Remove fishing shelters from inland lakes north of Highway 64.
March 18-23: Remaining spring turkey permits on sale.
March 20: Winter crow season closes.
March 22: SCOPE banquet (715-634-4871).
March 30: Trout season opens on designated sections of some Lake Superior tributaries. (See regs.)
March 31: Hunting/fishing licenses expire.
April 6-7: Youth Turkey Hunt.
April 8: Spring Fish and Wildlife Rules Hearings/Conservation Congress meetings.
April 15-July 31: Illegal to allow dogs to run on DNR lands and Federal WPA (see regs for exceptions).
April 28: Early catch-and-release trout season closes at midnight.
April 30: Otter trapping season closes in North Zone.
For more information on area events and activities, visit the Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau website, view its Calendar of Events, or call 1-800-724-2992.
Crappie:
Crappie action is best in late afternoon into evening hours. Use your flasher/electronics to locate the fish and check the entire water column. Drill numerous holes and move until you find the schools suspending over weeds and/or over deeper water in depths from 8-25 feet. Bait choices include crappie minnows, rosy reds, waxies, plastics, and Gulp! baits on small jigs, plain hooks, and tip-downs. Downsize tackle to increase success.
Bluegill:
Bluegill fishing is good on most waters, with fish holding near weeds, wood, cribs, and with crappies, in a wide variety of depths, from 6-30 feet. Tip small jigs, teardrops, and plain hooks with waxies, spikes, plastics, and Gulp! baits with light line and tackle.
Perch:
Perch anglers are finding some good action, particularly on the deep, clear lakes. Top baits and presentations include fathead and crappie minnows, waxies, spikes, and plastics on small jigs and jigging spoons, or tip-downs with small trebles – and all with light line. Work your baits close to the bottom near weeds and on mud flats in 6-20 feet of water.
Upcoming Events
March 13: Hayward Bass Club meeting at Hayward Rod and Gun Club (715-699-1015).
March 16: Fishing Expo at Hayward Wesleyan Church (715-934-2411).
March 17: Remove fishing shelters from inland lakes north of Highway 64.
March 18-23: Remaining spring turkey permits on sale.
March 20: Winter crow season closes.
March 22: SCOPE banquet (715-634-4871).
March 30: Trout season opens on designated sections of some Lake Superior tributaries. (See regs.)
March 31: Hunting/fishing licenses expire.
April 6-7: Youth Turkey Hunt.
April 8: Spring Fish and Wildlife Rules Hearings/Conservation Congress meetings.
April 15-July 31: Illegal to allow dogs to run on DNR lands and Federal WPA (see regs for exceptions).
April 28: Early catch-and-release trout season closes at midnight.
April 30: Otter trapping season closes in North Zone.
For more information on area events and activities, visit the Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau website, view its Calendar of Events, or call 1-800-724-2992.