Fishing Reports

[musky1969]

And lets start the season out with some reports !!!!!!
I am sitting at my desk at work right now how are things on the Woods? Go

[dpear]

Great opening morning.One of best in years.No biggies in my boat though.Feed the critters,nap,then back after m.:p

[dpear]

Storming so went back to bed.LOTS of fish caught opener,no bigs I'm aware of.

[musky1969]

Seen pics of 2 nice 51" Wiley Area both of them I think !

[dpear]

Another good day Sunday with biggest in Camp being a 48.Went out this morning very early in the very strong post front wind despite knowing better.Deep down in my peanut grey matter there is a LAW that reads,'weather always trumps Solunar facts',but I ignored the LAW-and paid the price.I did see a couple slow rolling and caught a monster 38 banging a jted D Raider so all not lost.Got home a few hours later without having any parts fly off the boat so....happy.I think.
All the 'facts' were there,I even saw the cow that jumps over the moon and think I saw a witch on a tricked out broom about moonset,but there is still the LAW.

[fish_wizard]

Yeah, but how is the walleye fishing? ;)

[Rick W]

Thanks for the updates Dick. For those of us not able to be on the LOTW until later in the summer, the updates are really appreciated. Please keep them coming.

[dpear]

Couple tough days.Frontitis.Fish or 2 per boat type thing.No 50s in Camp yet.At least up to noon yesterday.Last nite 'felt' better but with the wound n the Boss returning didn't get out.

[musky1969]

Dick,
If you head out east next week boss and I are going to be in Basil area fishing for the week so if you see the Red Skeeter stop by !!
D

[dpear]

Dick,
If you head out east next week boss and I are going to be in Basil area fishing for the week so if you see the Red Skeeter stop by !!
D

Will do!!!

[dpear]

Still slow.Only 1 this AM.Did see a 50 today though.Everyone and their Gramma has been seeing those regularly but me.(I even believe half of them).On the other hand,I'm undisputed champ of the 34 to 39 inch size category. Undisputed!
On a bright note saw the biggie n a handful of others just before coming in.A front arriving soon and suspect change is in the air.

[dpear]

Sun not up n can give the likely report for today.Torrential rain,wind,muskies win.
Randy Meyer n I were leaving shortly-ahhhh,no,not in this.:mad:

[musky1969]

Got a 42" on the very first spot of the day at about noon on what you ask !! A Person grinder in some really great cabbage. Got some nice looking cabbage beds out east here for some reason !!
D

[dpear]

Way to go Darren!
Yeh the day turned out OK,a guest at Frankies got the 1st 50 of the year.

[udee2159]

Up at Frank's this week. Thought I'd give some updates, since I enjoy reading them when others do it.

Fished yesterday and today with 4 muskies, the biggest at 44.5". Fish are moving on a variety of baits, but you've got to find them first. With today's windy and rainy weather, it made things interesting. Tomorrows north wind looks, well, interesting as well.

[musky1969]

Yesterday " Sunday " wether.com was interesting found some agresive fish in morning and evening but none would eat !!! This could front will be interesting :(

[musky1969]

Wow did not expect all the action we got last evening after the cold front moved lots of fish all on mid lake reefs in 4ft. Or of water or less.Carol even got 2 on the Top Raider first time in years had that much top ^water action in one nite :)

[udee2159]

Cold front yesterday with a strong north wind all day until evening. Moved some nice fish, but only got a 41.5" to show for it. Saw two nice ones, but couldn't get them to fully commit. Looking forward to a little nicer weather today.

[dpear]

Yesterday was good for me,contrary to expectations(3)
This morning was bad,contrary to expectations.(0)
Big pike shallow again.Water temps early this AM back to 62.

[musky1969]

Started this morning at 6am seen 1 lazy follow, started my fall trolling now about 10 am got a 26" walleye and the queen Miss Carol got a 37" ski in 15 fow in a 1 pm for break be back out about 5!! This is the Queen trolling ;)

[udee2159]

Yesterday we fished a long day (7a-10p). Weather was nicer, but wind picked up in the afternoon. Saw lots of fish all day and caught 3. Biggest was 47". Seems like they're eating more in the afternoon?

[dpear]

Sure agree with udee most days afternoons better. Probably a water temp thing. This AM worked. Finally a nice 48.��

[musky1969]

Got 2 last night on cowgirls between 8:30 & 10. Seen only 1 this morning lost on figure 8 in now because the heavens opened up !!! Have not seen a fish over 45" though :(

[udee2159]

Yesterday was a tough day for us. We saw fish throughout the day, but only 4 were willing to take a swipe. We. Missed. All. Four. None of them were 40"+, but still! Well, guess that's musky fishing. Fish seem to be on a summer pattern, at least for us. Not sure how this north wind and chilly temps are going to affect the fish today, but we will get to find out soon enough.

[Muskie Junkie]

I want thank all of you for your reports. I look forward to reading them every morning.

Steve

[cwestly]

Headed in the through the Angle to Bell Island Outpost on Saturday 7/2 for a week. Enjoying the current reports and I'll try to post a few reports of my own depending on data signal.

[musky1969]

Well this north wind sucks !! Over cast skies good spots and did not see a fish all day, in for a break then back out at prime time last night got 1 seen about 10 and did finally see a true big one, buddy in cabin with us got 3 last night and seen about a 48"
Darren

[udee2159]

well, yesterday was sure cold and windy! The evening ended up turning nice, but it sure was a battle to get there. Saw A total of 6 fish yesterday, lost 1, and caught 1. We did see one biggie first thing in the morning. Nothing like seeing one of those to warm you up. Today looks like it will be a better day (fingers crossed).

[musky1969]

Got 2 last night after 8 pm twitching Triple D of deep points same avarge size of upper 30'so though, one more day to go

[musky1969]

Well last report tell mid August got 3 tonight "Friday" Between 8-9 P.M. all again Twitching Triple D's at points got 2 on back to back cast it's been a long while since I did that.Ended up with 13 in the boat for the week 11 of them after 7 P.M. no biggies though this time but then there is August to look forward too :)
Darren

[udee2159]

Yesterday was a tough day for us. The fish did not want to cooperate at all. We finally ended up catching one at 6pm, but that was it. The evening bite never turned on for us as we only got one follow. I'll blame it on the high pressure system to justify it...

[whynot]

Yesterday was tough for us as well. 6 follows, nothing big, nothing hot. Saw two others laying in weeds sunning. Tried lots of different types of spots and all sorts of presentations. The muskies won! We will win today!

[dpear]

2 boated n lot's of action mid morning,then died.Hopefully those fishing this afternoon n evening are putting a whoopin on m.

[udee2159]

Well, after we checked out of bay store we hit the lake for a few hours before hitting the road. As Pearson mentioned, the action was hot. We moved a bunch of fish and caught some too! Probably the best day of the trip. We saw fish in flurries and some good ones too! Until next time, good fishing everyone.

[whynot]

We got one 40 in the boat on a showgirl yesterday, but lost 3 others, and had a number of fish that were millimeters away from hooks. Saw 20. Had a number of 46-48 fish come in behind shallow invaders that were mouthing the bait mid day. All of our bites were after 8. Definitely picked up yesterday, today is looking promising.

[dpear]

Well doubt I'll report any more.Good times have arrived.Temp up,fish chasing near any moving object this AM.Fabulous morning with numbers,size and action on surface and with bucktails.Summer is here so with good weather,should have good fishing.:o
Good fishing to all!

[whynot]

Yep, we moved a ton of fish yesterday. Boated 6, including a 47 and 48. Lost another 4. Hoping the trend continues today!

[JBlanck]

Good reports! Keep em coming. Enjoyable reading. Good luck!

[whynot]

Well the trend did not continue for us yesterday! Spots that had 5 or 6 fish the day before were lifeless. All that was left on spots were dinks for the most part. Saw one good one and boated a 40ish up in the narrows before we got chased off the water by storms. Weird trip. Every day was very different and we had lots of sniffers.

Back to work tomorrow, up again August 12.

[cwestly]

Just got back from a week trip out of the Angle...Here's your teaser pic...ding ding25586 Full report later

[cwestly]

Fished July 2nd-9th Four biggest were 52, 47, 44.5 & 43 along with a baker's dozen from 35-39. Most fish on weed/rock combos with bucktails and top water. Lots of activity throughout the week and we lost a couple more in the upper 40s Located 2 other super tankers but couldn't get them to go.

[dpear]

Beautiful fish,good spot!Congrats!

[whynot]

Almost a month with no new reports? What's happening up there other than a massive storm last night and crazy wind today? I'll be up next week, fishing the 11th-16th.

Chris

[dpear]

Been gone a week but sounds a bit slow.Short windows etc.

[musky1969]

Hey if your around next week I'll let the boss sleep in one morning and take you in the Skeeter and well catch up !!
Darren

[dpear]

Should be,chat when you get here.

[dpear]

Sad to say it but 'bloom'.

[fish_wizard]

Like, Exxon Valdez, or dispersed through the water column?
Not what you want to hear the week before a trip, but then again I wouldn't expect it to be gin this time of year. Is it everywhere, or just bad areas?

Ryan

[dpear]

Little bit everywhere I've been.Bad some places.Some very bad.Tug smelled this AM and couldn't get through it fast enuf.Fish going good today though.

[musky1969]

Whitefish Bay is really clear right now I was told !!! ;) Lol It is what it is I like to troll in the bloom you know its clear 10-12 ft. down ;) In Warroad right now :)

[dpear]

Cooler,plus wind makes for a great change bloom wise today.AND,the fish are going!:D
Came home via the Tug and that was much better as well except there was a new toxic development-10,yes 10,Jet skis!!!They went into a back bay east of Schoolhouse point so hopefully they aren't there with a houseboat.

[whynot]

Just got back from 5 days in the angle. 15 fish, biggest 47. Caught 8 of those after sunset. We were dealing with very short windows of fish activity despite the perfect weather. We didn't see a lot of fish (7-10 per day), but those that we did mostly ate...which is a good thing. Not sure what the issue was but it certainly was a different trip.

[dpear]

Yup 'different' is a good way to put it.Been quite a few 50s caught here the last week though and today,despite hot,sunny n calm,was a big fish day.Even the ol man caught a couple dandies.
One guest in Camp,name witheld to protect the innocent,is even suggesting his wife 'shake off' those pesky 40 inchers to avoid lowering their size average:confused:.She did her part n got a fat 48.5 today.

[dpear]

Wow!Must be serious weather coming and/or full moon and/or muskie New Years eve and/or....Major movement today!!!:D

[JBlanck]

About time the big girls got moving!

[cwestly]

Headed up with the boss for a week tomorrow. Hope the front coming through tomorrow doesn't shut things down for too long. Hopefully it's not one of those "should've been here last week" trips!

[dpear]

Hopefully will be alright.The optimist in me says cooler water will activate them.The pessimist says I'm glad I'm going goose hunting awhile.

[musky1969]

Yes today the fish where moving like crazy !!! Big ones too never seen so many fish over 45" in a day :) Our #'s are way down this year but made up for it in size :) The weird thing I see is no fish on figure 8's they come in hot follow 3-4 times hot then gone ? This is the first year I have seen this normally we boat 90% on the figure 8 this year all our fish eat away from the boat for a change !!!! 1 more day too go !
Darren

[dpear]

Well if this was the front,didn't work,muskies still going good.Cooler tonite even so...????
Only a motion sensor failure kept me from getting personal with the Queen this AM.The sensor in the tip of my rod failed so after an 'L' turn and a half assed circle I lifted out just as she was arriving.After kicking a few things n a mild tantrum,I tried assorted baits on multiple returns to the spot but her Majesty must have been busy elsewhere although she did come in the second visit n give me the 'fin'.Hardly ladylike I thought.
I've tried to console myself by thinking SHE is the one that missed the opportunity,not me.Not helping my mood much though.

[Tim Kelly]

"Did you see that fish" Lol. I remember your face the evening after missing the queen while Matt was filming. Hopefully you're not quite as ashen tonight. :D

[dpear]

What the heck,I do remember that Tim.You were here then.Better come back n console me again.Britain isn't that far.That excuse should be good enuf for the wife,boss,whoever.:D

[Tim Kelly]

On my way. I'll bring beer.

[musky1969]

I think you should have another sit down with that one muskie you talked too before and ask again what the hell these fish think ?? The days you don't think they would go there nuts out there and the days you think they will be going crazy there dead!!! They need to read Musky Hunter I think 😉 .

[dpear]

Good idea,just might do that.When we chatted on the dock in the dark this AM I think both of us thought I was nuts to even think about it.Had hooded sweat shirt,quilted Ranger jacket n rain gear on.30 minutes later I texted you the pic.A big and on a surface bait,followed by 2 more.
Hope you are close to home n see ya soon.You n Carol had a great week!Congrats.