Jan. 12, 2021

Walleye - Walleye fishing has remained slow overall this last week. Seems fish are there one night then gone the next.  Anglers continue to find them in 18-25 feet of water, off points, sunken islands and transition areas.  Deadsticking a lively minnow was the top producer last week, but loud buckshot spoons and rippin raps are calling them in.

Lake Trout - Lake trout fishing was a little slow overall, but there were stories of some excellent fishing happening out there.  Anglers caught trout along weedlines to 40 feet of water, but the 40 foot range was the most productive. Tubes jigs were the most popular way to catch trout, but laying dead baits on the bottom was also very productive. Deep water close to shallow flats seemed to be the most productive areas to find active lakers.

Pike - Pike remained fairly active again this last week, with a few well over 40 inches being reported.  Large suckers or smelt fished under a tip up, along weedlines or rocky points was very productive for anglers. Depths ranged from 10-25 feet of water..

Panfish - Crappie and sunfish anglers reported a consistent bite this last week. Anglers found active fish in 20-30 feet of water.  Small jigs tipped with wax worms was very effective on sunnies, while small jigs tipped with a crappie minnow was more effective on crappies setting in the basin.