FISHING REPORTS
from some of the BEST PLACES TO FISH !
Panfish remain aggressive
throughout much of our area providing anglers with exciting action as they
target these tasty critters. Of late, slip bobber rigs tipped with live bait
have been effective for working submerged cover, mainly deeper wood, stumps, and
snags.
The Wisconsin River system is one of the finest smallmouth fisheries in the
Midwest, and action as of late continues to substantiate this fact. Whereas the
panfish have been holding a little deeper, there remains an active bite for big
smallmouth bass in shallower wood and rocks. Suspending-style minnow baits and
jig/plastic combinations have been working well. If you’re not getting bit
shallow, position your boat a bit deeper and try working a jig and chub
combination or countdown-style crankbait.
After a banner summer season for big walleyes, the autumn bite for both brutes
and eater-sized fish continues in the Wausau area. Good numbers of fish are
showing up in the deeper holes and stretches during the daylight hours and
subsequently occupying adjacent flats and breaklines during the low light
periods. During the day live bait whether on a jig or rig such as a slip sinker
rig. For the shallower bite crankbaits worked at a slow to medium retrieve have
worked well as have slowly swimming a jig and paddle tail trailer.
Anglers on a quest for Esox action have had plenty to be excited about as of
late as both northern pike and musky activity has been consistent. With water
temperatures continuing to drop, action on quick-strike rigged suckers has been
improving; at present, smaller to mid-sized bait has been producing best both in
respect to action and quality of fish.
Anglers looking to cast for either species will do well on both jerkbaits and
crankbaits as both have been producing fish; look for structure such as rock
outcroppings or downed timber with proximity to deeper water. Plenty of musky
activity is occurring through the nighttime also, with muskies frequenting many
of the same areas as the bigger walleyes. Cash in on the bite by working high
vibration presentations such as jointed crankbaits or over-sized rubber baits
with curly or paddle tails.
For more information
Contact:
Joel DeBoer
Wisconsin Angling Adventures
www.wisconsinanglingadventures.com
Tel: +1 715-297-7573
joelthemuskyman@charter.net
"Fishing's our business... and business is good!"
