August 22nd, 2023
***Fishing Report***
Walleye - Walleye reports have finally begun to pick up a little out on sunken islands in that 15-25 foot of water range. Anglers finding walleyes out on sunken islands have been catching them on bigger minnows and jigging raps. Shallow water bite continues to be where the best reports continue to come from. Here anglers are pulling lindy rigs, tipped with a crawler, pitching jigs with half a crawler, casting crankbaits and swim baits tight to windy shorelines and windy flats for walleyes. 6-10 feet of water seems to be the best, but reports of walleyes as shallow as 2-3 feet continue to come in. Gold, purple, perch and orange were popular colors this last week.
Smallmouth - Smallmouth too seem to of begun to shift out to sunken islands with the walleyes. Some real pigs are being caught out here on with a simple jig and big minnow. Most anglers continue to focus on main lake shorelines and larger rivers to find active smallies. Anglers here have been throwing in-line spinners, wacky worms and topwater. Again, windblown shorelines, large flats and downed trees have been areas to focus on for the best fishing.
Panfish - Crappie have been a popular choice for anglers this last week as many anglers have been running into active schools of crappies on many of the areas more popular crappie lakes. Crappies have been hitting classic beetle spins, jig/twisters and crappie minnows in or near thick cabbage beds, downed trees and lily pads. Sunfish are also being found in similar areas as crappies and on similar baits.
Stream trout - Stream trout have suddenly become a popular target this last week. Anglers have been having success both from shore and boat. Anglers fishing from a boat have been trolling small crankbaits, cowbells and lindy rigs tipped with a crawler, down around 15 feet of water for active trout. Shore anglers have been having success throwing jig/twister, small spoons and night crawlers either under a bobber or floated off the bottom have been very effective. Morning and evening hours have been the best time to be fishing for active trout.
