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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
44°
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
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
CrappieSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Crappie bite was steady and had to sift through a lot of 7-9” crappies. There were some really nice fish mixed in there including this 13”er and a 15”+ that I lost at the hole…… The hot bait was any ice spoon that glows tipped with a minnow head. Deeper hole in about 16 fow. Tight lines!
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
Mr. Ice Ice Bobber - EOL 3"
Out of Stock
Sufix Ice Magic - EOL 6lb / Clear / 100 Yards
Out of Stock
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.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
CrappieSeason
Fall
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
75°
Spotting fish balls on sidescan and downscan. I found some sort of strange structure at 15’. Been pulling decent crappies out. It’s near the first point by the awesome house. I’d be happy to share location if I can figure out how. I took my kids with tonight. The pic shows a “sunfish” not a crappie, but it was in the same spot.
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.
