FISHING REPORTS
from some of the BEST PLACES TO FISH !
While spring got quite an early start her e in
North-Central Wisconsin this year, recent cold temperatures including a couple
of inches of snow over the weekend have dropped water temperatures quite a bit
and slowed the fishing a tad. That being said, there are still good numbers of
fish shallow, with activity increasing throughout the day as the sun brings the
water temps back in line, fish have just been more scattered the past few days.
Both bluegills and crappies are available up shallow, and taking both live bait
such as worms and minnows, and artificial offerings such as Cubby Jigs or small
jigs tipped with Berkley Gulp or Powerbait. Look for emerging weeds, brush
piles, stumps, and cover such as docks to all hold fish.
Smallmouth Bass have slid a bit deeper off some of the shallow rocky areas, but
are catchable with a variety of plastic offerings such as 3” and 4” tubes and
Carolina rigs. Deeper running crankbaits, including lipless crankbaits fished
slow, are also producing fish during the day.
There are plenty of northern pike up and active in the shallow weeds and stump
flats. The best action has been during mid-day, with fish greedily consuming
swim baits, spoons, in-line spinners, and crankbaits. Brighter colors have been
best in the sun while metallic colors have been producing on cloudy or overcast
days.
The walleyes have been scattered throughout the river channel expect in areas
where current breaks exist. Jigs and live bait have worked well, as has live
bait rigging options such as slip bobber rigs. Anglers looking to troll should
pull crankbaits or spinner rigs along irregular stretches of the river channel
as it cuts through the various shallow flats on both the River itself and Lakes
Wausau and DuBay.
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!"
