July 27th, 2023
***Fishing Report***
Walleye - Walleye fishing continues to be a shallow water affair for walleye anglers. While there are a few reports out there of walleyes as deep as 15, the majority of good reports continue to be in 10 feet of water or less. Anglers have been using slip bobbers and a leech, jigs and twisters, swim baits and spinner rigs tipped with a leech or crawler. Rocky flats, shallow rocky humps, windblown points and weedlines have been the areas to find active walleyes. Popular colors have been firetiger, purple, black and blue.
Smallmouth - Smallies have remained active this last week for anglers. Topwater continues to be very popular with bass anglers. Wacky worms, Ned rigs, in-line spinners and spinnerbaits have all been effective for bass too. Smallies are being found in rivers, rocky shoreline points, around downed trees and out around islands, in 10 feet of water or less. Bone, white and crawfish colors have been very effective colors.
Panfish - Crappies and sunnies are has been a popular target this last week. Anglers have been reporting catching good numbers and size of crappies around timber laying in the water. Crappie minnows, under a bobber, beetle spins, and hair jigs have been in pink, white and chartreuse have been popular choices. Sunnies have been located in weedbeds and weedlines. Angleworms and waxies, fished under a bobber has been very effective on sunnies.
Stream Trout - Stream trout reports have cooled off as stream trout have moved deeper. Majority of stream trout being caught now are being caught in 15 - 20 feet of water. Small crankbaits and small spoons trolled with leadcore has been very effective.
Pike - Pike fishing has remained popular this last week. Anglers have been finding active pike with classic spoons, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and live suckers. Weedlines and river mouths have been popular places to find active pike.
