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

According to reports, the bite has been slow for most of the last two days. There are still lots of small Perch and Walleye. Keeper Perch is starting to show up in the catches in spots, but the larger Walleye are tough to get. It’s close to the time of year when some of the shallow water spots will start to pick up in the early morning and evening hours. After this weekend I will be moving some rentals shallow depending on the catch this weekend.

After last weekend’s cold wind and drifting snow, time was spent clearing drifts from permanents and rentals and moving some of them to new areas. Wheelhouse access to the gravel bars is plowed and good to go. You only have to travel 3 miles to get to them from our access, and the road is wide and in excellent condition with no rough areas to travel through.

Fishermen coming up to Mille Lacs should call and check bait availability from the places they normally get it from up here before just driving up and expecting it.  The bait suppliers in this area are having difficulty keeping up with demand, and because of the shortages, prices are high. (the consequence of supply and demand)… It might be easier to get it on the way up.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

Yesterday and overnight, there were mixed reports from those out there. Some did not have too much action and some C/R over the slot Walleye. With the weather changes coming, the bite will improve over time.  We have been moving some rentals into new areas and will see what happens.

We still have two 4-person deluxe houses and two 2-person deluxe houses available this coming weekend. Permanents should call 24 hours in advance for services or arrivals.

The ice is in good shape, with well over 20″ in most places.  There are no cracks or pressure ridges in the areas we go to. Wheelhouses coming for the weekend should call and get on our list. In most cases, there will be no need to plow spots. There are drifts out there, and they are hard, but there are also a lot of open areas. It would be good to have chains, just in case. We will focus on the main roads and driveways this coming weekend.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy