The last couple of days’ weather changes gave some fishermen in the right spot the opportunity to catch some nice Walleye. I received numerous pictures, which I will post on our Facebook page, of 19″- 26″ Walleye and Northern Pike.  Most of the deeper water areas had a lot of small Walleye, and I pulled most of our rentals in shallow to get away with fishermen pulling up small Walleye that their bladders popped.  Lots of small Walleye have been killed that way this season.  From some reports I heard this morning, fishermen overnight in 18 ft or less are seeing larger fish on their ‘live scopes”.

We got another 3-5″ of snow overnight, and fortunately, there hasn’t been much wind. With cloudy skies and fresh snow, visibility is not so good, but that will change this afternoon. We cleaned off all the main roads this morning and are working on driveways throughout the day for those out there. This week looks colder, with the possibility of more snow next weekend (?)

Yesterday, I established the road to our Tullibee Hole on the North side of the Banana Reef for those who want to see if they are in there yet.  So far, the few who have tried haven’t had too much luck.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy

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Overnight, we received about 2″ of snow, and this morning, the WNW wind picked up, and visibility went to almost zero for a while. Those out overnight reported when the winds shifted. Fishermen reported action, but mostly all smalls. Some fishermen set up for Northen Pike C/R, a 35″ plus, and lost five decoy-sized suckers to something big that ran almost 100 feet and didn’t stop.

We will be out this afternoon prepping rentals for the weekend. After the winds die overnight, we will be out clearing roads, getting customers into their houses, and getting ready for the next snow, which is expected to arrive Friday night into Saturday morning. The next one is not supposed to have strong winds, so that will be a plus.

Permanent customers must call 24 hours in advance for driveways, etc.  We are only going to plow into those that we know are coming. Wheelhouse customers need to call in advance also and get on our list. They should also have a set of tire chains to put on just in case as it will be difficult to move around out there after Friday night’s snow. Plowed spots will be available upon request when you call to get on the list. We will pick the spots, and they will cost $25.00 extra.

It’s going to be a busy weekend out there

Eddy

For the last couple of days, the best fishing has been in shallow water at night for the Walleye. But for most, fishing in 8-12 feet of water with generators, lights, etc., usually doesn’t work out.  Low light and quiet will help.  Perch are in the basins in the mud, but they are constantly moving, looking for bug hatches, so you have to be on the move also.  The daytime Perch activity in the shallower gravel basins is more consistent, but there are more small Perch.  However, larger ones are showing up more daily and will continue throughout the season.

We are expecting a fair amount of snow tonight, some very strong winds on Thursday, and more snow Friday night into Saturday. Those who have wheelhouses should bring tire chains.  It is still pretty easy to get off roads and move, but after this weekend’s weather that could change.

We still have a a few basic houses available in 12 or 24 hours shifts for the weekend and one 4 person Weeeknd Deluxe house available. (VIP5) , so give us a call if your interested.

Keep a Tight Line!

Eddy