February 14th, 2023

***Fishing Report***

Panfish - Spring like temperatures have angler thinking of spring time panfish. Many anglers were not disappointed! Anglers found crappies very active this last weekend. Deeper holes in 20-30 feet of water, was where anglers found active crappies and sunnies. Soft plastics, wax worms and crappie minnows were all very effective on panfish. 

Walleye - Walleyes have also been very active this last week. Anglers have been catching good numbers and good size walleyes in 20-25 feet of water during the early morning and evening hours. Rainbows suspended under a bobber has been very effective for walleyes. Deep mud or sand flats have been the best areas to find active walleyes. 

Lake Trout - Lake trout fishing improved this last weekend for many. While anglers are still reporting seeing trout, finding the biters remains a challenge for many. Smaller jigging spoons like swedish pimples has become the best technique for anglers to catch on rod and reel. Dead suckers or frozen smelts, laid on the bottom, under a tip up, was very effective for many anglers this last week. Best depth to catch trout remains 40-60 feet of water. 

Stream Trout - Stream trout anglers had a good weekend catching streamers in some of the areas more remote stream trout lakes. Anglers focused on shallow water near downed trees, weedbeds or current to find trout. Wax worms or dead minnows, tipped on a small jigging spoons or small tungsten jig, has been very effective. 

Eelpout - Eelpout continue to show up in anglers catches. Anglers targeting eelpout have been finding active eelpout out on sunken islands in 15-35 feet of water. Location on the humps change from one night to the next, so anglers have to work out exact location every night, but once located eelpout have been easy pickings. Heavy glowing spoons, loaded with minnow chunks and pounded on the bottom, has been very effective on eelpout.