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FISHING REPORTS
from some of the BEST PLACES TO FISH !
14th July, 2011: FISHING REPORT:
Wausau, Central Wisconsin Area
by Joel DeBoer of
Wisconsin Angling Adventures
Without a doubt, the heat of summer is here in
full effect! I must admit, I was one of those questioning whether or not we’d
see true summer-like temperatures in the recent past – guess I was wrong! With
the warm sultry days, the muskies have been quite active, especially during the
low-light periods of early morning and evening. There has been an excellent
bucktail and surface bait bite on the lakes of North-Central Wisconsin for
muskies the past 2 weeks, including the waters of Marathon, Lincoln, Oneida, and
Vilas counties. While smaller bucktails have been more productive for most of
the summer, the larger “double-ten” models have been really starting to produce
of late. Double-ten bucktails such as the Mepps H210 worked over weeds and
shallow rocks are producing fish consistently; a medium to fast retrieve has
been best. Surface baits have also been working well, including at night on the
clearer lakes to our north. Prop-style or creeper baits like the Tyrant Crusader
and Dictator are all accounting for fish.
In addition, large rubber or hybrid jerkbait-style lures such as Mag and Super
Mag Bulldawgs and Tyrants have been working well, with brighter colors producing
the best due to the stained water conditions. Crankbaits offering large
silhouettes such as 9” Shallow Czars have also been working very well; again,
brighter patterns have been the most productive.
Our resident smallmouth bass population has been active, with good numbers of
fish currently being found amongst the shallow wood and rocks. The morning and
evening periods have held good action on buzzbaits or chugger-style surface
lures, while numbers of fish are being caught during the day on both in-line
spinners and crankbaits. Both the Mepps Aglia and Aglia Long have been the
hottest in-line spinner presentation for smallies lately, with the top colors
being gold or copper with a dark dressing, or a bright body and dressing
combination such as orange or chartreuse. Crankbait fishermen should use bright
crayfish patterns, chromes, and firetiger as they have been tops. Look for
structure such as rock/sand bars, downed trees, and bridge pilings that create
current breaks; then work your presentation from shallow to deep until you find
the depth holding the most active fish.
Walleyes locally are being found in deeper more typical summer haunts. Look for
deep holes and flats as well as seams in the current and present crankbaits or
jig-and-livebait offerings along them. While the best bite has been in deeper
water, there does continue to be some fish using the shallows, so don’t overlook
the “skinny” water, even during mid-day hours if there is good flow, cover, and
structure present.
Panfish remain available to anglers using small jigs or hooks tipped with
livebait. Where present, lily pad beds and the deep edges of submergent
vegetation are holding panfish, and should be fished thoroughly. Likewise, stump
fields, blow-downs, and snags are also holding ample numbers of panfish; again,
small plain hooks or jigs tipped with a piece of nightcrawler or a small leech
have been working well. Fly-fishing in the morning and evening with tiny poppers
and dry flies has also been an effective and entertaining manner in which to
catch panfish. I’ll see you on the water…
For more information
Contact:
Joel DeBoer
Wisconsin Angling Adventures
Tel: +1 715-297-7573
[email protected]
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