Mill Pond Gills Are Hot

42-44 degree surface water
5-7 Ft of visibility
Walleye spawn in full bloom

• Walleyes for Tomorrow has over 3 million eggs in their hatchery and still looking for more. (They had a 40''+ pike in their nets today still full of eggs with estimates at between 16 and 20 pounds.) All recent year classes are showing up on the walleye spawning grounds. If we have a high water spring in the near future, Big Green's walleye fishing could return to the glory days. Walleyes for Tomorrow is maintaining year classes until mother nature can pull off a great hatch. The 93' year class was our last big natural hatch. These fish are 27-30 inches now.
• Northern Pike are finishing up their lake spawning. The Silver Creek and Inlet spawn has been over for a couple weeks. The weed growth in the inlet has revitalized the northern pike population and should continue to carry us into the future as long as the carp barrier is maintained. A compromise with all parties involved is the only choice as this barrier is the best thing to happen to the Big Green Lake watershed in our lifetime.
• Bluegills have been on a fantastic bite on the Mill Pond. Waxworms and small worms have been the top bait for the gill fishermen. Don't wait for this bite to end, fish them now.
• Lake Trout have been very fussy. The Lakers will start to improve by the end of the month with the slight increase in water temperature. Fishermen have noticed the finicky bite in the last two weeks. The fish are tapping and letting go. Still fishing is the answer until water temperatures go up a degree or two.
• IT IS PRETTY EXCITING TO SEE THE BIG LAKE IN SUCH GOOD SHAPE AGAIN-numerous small northerns, year classes of walleyes, bluegills everywhere, crappies , and a great trout fisheree. Stay involved and our kids will have years of fun! (remember to take only what you need-I heard of a horrendous fine for over bagging gills-$1460.00)