Hayward Lakes VCB
05-07-2022, 03:53 PM
Walleye:
Walleye anglers fishing opening weekend should target structure in 4-10 feet adjacent to deeper water. Best baits include walleye suckers and fatheads on jigs, crawlers and leeches on jigs and harnesses, crankbaits, and plastics.
Northern Pike:
Northern pike anglers should find fish on shallow, weedy flats, in weedy bays, and near panfish concentrations. Northern suckers, walleye suckers, spinners, spinnerbaits, spoons, swimbaits, and crankbaits should produce.
Crappie:
Crappie fishing is fair, with some anglers still ice fishing and others hitting open water. Look for fish on weedlines and around structure in 4-12 feet, and on basin edges in 12-22 feet. Crappie minnows and plastics, preferably in pink and purple, will do the trick.
Bluegill:
Bluegill fishing is good, with some anglers still testing their luck and ice fishing. Fish are shallow on weed flats and around structure in shallow bays in 3-10 feet. Baits of choice include waxies, worms, plastics, and Gulp! baits.
Perch:
Perch fishing is good, with fish staging near or in spawning areas on mud flats in depths to 15 feet and/or in creeks and creek mouths. Baits of choice include crappie minnows, fatheads, fish heads, waxies, and worms on jigs and small hooks, and small swimbaits.
Walleye anglers fishing opening weekend should target structure in 4-10 feet adjacent to deeper water. Best baits include walleye suckers and fatheads on jigs, crawlers and leeches on jigs and harnesses, crankbaits, and plastics.
Northern Pike:
Northern pike anglers should find fish on shallow, weedy flats, in weedy bays, and near panfish concentrations. Northern suckers, walleye suckers, spinners, spinnerbaits, spoons, swimbaits, and crankbaits should produce.
Crappie:
Crappie fishing is fair, with some anglers still ice fishing and others hitting open water. Look for fish on weedlines and around structure in 4-12 feet, and on basin edges in 12-22 feet. Crappie minnows and plastics, preferably in pink and purple, will do the trick.
Bluegill:
Bluegill fishing is good, with some anglers still testing their luck and ice fishing. Fish are shallow on weed flats and around structure in shallow bays in 3-10 feet. Baits of choice include waxies, worms, plastics, and Gulp! baits.
Perch:
Perch fishing is good, with fish staging near or in spawning areas on mud flats in depths to 15 feet and/or in creeks and creek mouths. Baits of choice include crappie minnows, fatheads, fish heads, waxies, and worms on jigs and small hooks, and small swimbaits.