Fishing Reports
2922 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Bluegill
Species
WalleyeSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Ledges
Water Temperature
46°
The days of open water are numbered and these are the best times to be walleye fishing! Walleye are feeding like crazy and hitting big jigging raps (caught several on big Hyper Rattle too). Trolling Flicker Shads and Minnows bouncing off bottom on ledges was working too. The average size of the fish this time of year is modestly big and the average size fish we caught was 19in. You can catch white bass all day in 22-27 FOW using smaller jigging raps.
HotbaitRapala Jigging Rap 3 1/2" / Silver
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
55°
Finding them shallow still with water temps getting cooler and green vegetation still around working slow around vegetation in 3-6 FOW.
Species
MuskieSeason
Winter
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
51°
I used a Yoyo retrieve over the top of submerged vegetation. This big fish took me for a bit of a ride because of the light line I was using and I followed it with my trolling motor until it tired enough to net. A nice way to end my season on Elkhart Lake.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Found the fish shallower than I typically do this time of year. I suspect that is because of the warmer water temps. I used a three way jig with a 1/2 oz jig. It was probably overkill, because there wasn't that much current below the dam. Live bait worked the best. The fish I cleaned were full of shad.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
55°
Was slow reeling my magdraft and was able to get some cold bass to commit to the mag! Always fun catching on bigger lure!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
55°
It was a cold day of fishing but found the grass and slow reeled my sleeper! Always fun finding bass in cold water!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Dam
Hard to work the spinner through the dying grass, but when I kept it clean I got hit. 15mph winds pushing into shore all day, so I focused on quiet inlets right off moving water
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
50°
I was catching largemouth fishing over deep submerged vegetation letting the bait drop into the weeds and fishing the edges. It didn’t matter if I fished it slow or fast. 7’2 StCroix legend glass rod, Abu Garcia Revo STX with 10 lb Pline tactical fluorocarbon line.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
50°
I targeted deep weeds on points and breaks that were also wintering areas. I fished the double tail threaded on to a 1/2 ounce Chompers brush jig. 17 lb test pline tactical fluorocarbon line on a Daiwa tatula reel on a 7 foot medium heavy StCroix legend x rod.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
60°
First time ever fishing Wisconsin and had a blast! Lost count around 60 or 70. All fish except for a small amount came off the Picasso dock rocket jig. Didn’t matter how you fished the jig, get it around the rock and you will get bit.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
55°
Most of my fish came winding a modified Thundercricket with a Bojangles baits Z-Daddy fit a trailer. As I was going along if I saw a laydown or brush pile with my FFS I would flip a home made arky style jig with a Z-Daddy on it to those. That one two punch worked well thought the day.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
50°
I used a Mr Twister Twister Tail Grub with a Spinner blade. The bass were pushing perch and minnows towards shore, so casting into the greenest weeds worked the best.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Winter
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
52°
I fished tight to the riprap shore. Bites came within the first 3-4 feet from shore.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
52°
I fished tips of secondary and primary riprap points with a slow retrieve that hit bottom.
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
52°
River crappie love to be near wood this time of year. I cut the creature hog down to make a compact presentation.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
52°
I cranked the riprap shoreline parallel to the channel bank. I also caught fish using a DT 6, but had better success with the Dime as it had rattles vs silent.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
52°
I fished laydowns located along the outside bends of Wolf River. Fish were tight to cover in the areas that provided the most current break.
