Smallmouth And Pike Move Shallow With Cooler Water

71 degree surface water
16 Ft visibility
38-40 Ft thermocline

• Bluegill action over the weeds has been good. The cool nights should really turn the weed bite on this week. Fishermen have been catching some decent gills in the Millpond and off the Heidel Bar using waxworms on black ants or ice jigs. The crib bite for gills has slowed considerably as these fish move to the weeds.
• Smallmouth action will continue to pick up as the surface temperatures slowly drop with the fall cool down. These bass are on their fall feed bag and should start to respond to perch imitations and minnows. The 'top water' bite can be outstanding early and late in the day with calm water.
• Walleye action has been fair. Reports of eaters on the weed edges and larger fish on the deep drop offs. It's time to try small chubs or minnows although leeches will still work if you can find any.
• Northern Pike action in deep water is fair because the larger fish are in pockets and not spread out like they were in August. These fish are starting to head to the weeds and will provide some fast action on spinner baits and chubs fished over the weeds.
• Lake Trout action is very good and will continue to be outstanding until it closes on September 30th. The trout will start to move up and can be caught on lindy rigs with small shiners in 45-65 Ft of water as well as on down riggers fished over the deep water.