Crystal Lake (84)
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Crystal Lake (84) Fishing Reports
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Species
CrappieSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Swedish Pimple Spoon - EOL 1/10 oz / Gold
Out of Stock
JB Lures Gold Back Weasel 1/8 oz / Red Bloodline
Out of Stock
Lindy Glow Spoon - EOL 1/8 oz / Golden Perch
Out of Stock
VMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Pink Fire UV
Out of Stock
Mr. Ice Ice Bobber - EOL 3"
Out of Stock
Sufix Ice Magic - EOL 6lb / Clear / 100 Yards
Out of Stock
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Slow bite, but managed to ice a couple of really nice fish, including this chunky 24”er. Set up on a submerged weed line in 14 fow. Nothing fancy, just a jig and a minnow head. They were hugging tight to the bottom. Good luck!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
44°
The bass are still bitin’! I was fishing post-front so wasn’t expecting much, but apparently they’re still putting on that winter weight! This was the biggest of the day at 19.5”. Caught with a black spinnerbait just off the island over what’s left of the submerged vegetation in about 8 fow. Get after it…..it’s not over til it’s over!! Good luck!
Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Humps
Walleye action off the hump, just past the island. Jigging in 14-20 fow, tipped with minnow head. Action is relatively slow, but there are quality fish if you are patient. They seem to want a more subtle approach, not too aggressive with your cadence.
Lance Murphy
Bronze Ambassador
10/26/23
Species
MuskieSeason
Fall
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Caught on a weightless dead sucker off of a ledge
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Fall
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Rock Pile
MEA weekend - great time to get my 7 year old niece out fishing for her first time ever. We found the panfish on a sunken island in the main lake. They were on top of the sunken island in 5-7' of water in the standing weeds. Bright colored tungsten jigs were the ticket tipped with wax worms. Set the slip bobbers deep - 12" off the bottom. Water temps on the main lake were at 48 degrees. Back shallow bays have already dropped to 44 degrees.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Good bluegill and crappie numbers with small tungsten jigs just west by nw of the island. Fish were stacked in 14' of water at dusk. Very few keeper size but fun fishing.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Temps are cooling down and bass are back up shallow. I caught this 4lb’er on a Jackhammer Chatterbait in less than 2 fow! Casting near shoreline, over submerged vegetation.
