Bluegills Are Hot

The Zindricks released this 34'' pike

80 degree surface temperature
10-12 Ft visibility
38 Ft thermocline

• Bluegills have been feeding heavily on the outside of just about any weed bed and on most of the cribs inside of 25 Ft of water. Small worms and waxworms are the bait of choice. I have seen some suspended crappies at both locations. Use small minnows or small jigs with twisters suspended above the weeds or cribs to target the crappies.
• Walleyes are still hanging around the weed edges although the bite appears to becoming a late evening or very early morning event. Crawlers or leeches are still the best bait and some fishermen have been trying chubs with limited success.
• Northern Pike are active on the drop offs. Large chubs are the most common method to target the bigger pike. When fishing the drop offs it is not unusual to have a large catfish or walleye pick up your chub. If you run smaller chubs the big White Bass will give you some added excitement.
• Smallmouth Bass are in 6-30 Ft of water and still provide good action at different times of the day. Leeches, crawlers, and hellgramites are the best live bait. It won't be long and the minnows or small perch you catch will start to work wonders. You can use perch you catch out of the same body of water provided you count them in your panfish daily bag limit.
• Largemouth are the up and coming fish on Big Green. There are numerous fish in the 15-17 inch range over the weeds right now. Troll crawlers or leeches in 5-14 Ft of water on the east or west end and you will catch a mix of crappies, gills, and largemouth.
• Lake Trout action has slowed for the trollers. The still fishermen are still catching fish in 80-100 Ft of water using minnows. If you are looking for a big fish use cut bait on the bottom in the same depth of water.