The bite continues with small Perch and Walleye in the last day or two. Very few bigger ones are being caught. They see them once in a while on underwater cameras, but they are not very active.  Some fishermen reported when they checked their rattle reel after not having a bite all night, they found a 5″ Walleye on it, and it didn’t even pull the wheel.   With small perch and walleye that small, it’s no wonder the larger walleye is a tough bite.  Bigger perch are moving into some gravel basins as they usually do towards the end of the season.

We moved 16 of our rentals the last two days into some late-season spots for the coming weekend, so we will see how they do.

I’ve been out on the lake the last few days with snow, blowing the drifts from permanent houses and blocking up those needing it. Despite the ice thickness and the weight of the drifts around the houses, in this warmer weather, they tend to flood. It’s good to get rid of the hard drifts for any future snow we might get out there before the season end.

Wheelhouses that are thinking of coming this weekend, don’t forget to call and get on the list.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

Over the weekend, the fishing reports were mixed, with some C/R, some nice-sized Walleye, and some seeing and catching a few nice Perch. Overall, small Perch and Walleye were the most reported. Saturday evening, when the NW winds picked up, the overnight bite died, from what I heard. There were also some nice-sized Northern Pike C/R on the shallower reefs. I will be putting some of the pictures on our Facebook page today.

This week, we are moving some rentals to late-season spots. Some permanents will need to be blocked, and you will be called about it. With warmer weather approaching, the weight of the drifts around the houses will cause some flooding. In a week or so; it sounds like we will see a significant snow event. So, we are going to get ahead of the game while the weather is nice.

Our weekend wheelhouse list starts Tuesday morning. Those who call to get on it get a $5.00/day discount on access. You have to be here and on the ice before dark so as not to disturb others who are out there fishing during prime time. We have a few rentals still open for this coming weekend, so check give us a call and come up.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

Yesterday, overnight fishing was what I call “spotty.”  Most did not have too much for action, although the Small Perch and Walleye were hitting this morning. What pictures did I receive over the slot C/R Walleye? The majority were from 18 ft of water and less.  Some fishermen were looking for Perch in the mud basins but didn’t find much for the bug hatches that draw them in.  In years past, our bug hatches on the south end of the lake are usually later than those on the north end and in the mud flats. Our time will come later, I’m sure.

The WNW has picked up this afternoon, and there is some minor drifting from the snow we received yesterday. With the warmer temperatures, the drifts are soft, a nice change from last weekend. The guys will be out in the trucks checking driveways in the morning. Maybe this drifting will stop the wheelhouses that travel from other resorts and keep sending them to areas we have maintained for over 50 years. It shows a complete lack of respect for us and other fishermen.

Eddy