February 28th, 2023

***Fishing Report***

Lake Trout - Anglers continue to see a slow but steady improvement in lake trout activity on area lake trout lakes. Smaller than normal baits have definitely been more productive than your typical large lake trout lures. Swedish Pimples and small airplane jigs, tipped with a minnow continue to be the most effective technique for catching lakers.  That being said anglers continue to catch lakers on more popular bait like bucktails and tubes. Key depth continues to be a little deeper then normal in 40-60 feet of water. Deep mud flats have been best, but anglers should also look too sharp drop-offs, deep points, and neck-down areas for active trout. 

Stream Trout - Anglers willing to venture in a little further than most, experienced good stream trout fishing this last week. Brookies and Splake were very active and were generally found shallow near downed trees, points, and near areas where water was entering the lakes. Small tungsten jigs tipped with wax worms or fresh dead minnows have been very effective for trout anglers. 

Eelpout - As we come into another full moon cycle, eelpout activity is increasing and so is interest from anglers. Anglers have been focusing on sunken islands and close to river mouths to find eelpout after dark. Heavy, bright glowing jigs, pounded on sand bottoms, has been very effective. Every night seems to be a different depth so anglers will need to work out what is the magic depth, but when you do success dramatically increases. Anglers have been locating eelpout in 15-35 feet of water after dark.