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Grand Rapids Fishing
Report
July 28, 2010
Area guides are
reporting a mixed
bag of success as
fish are far into
their summer
patterns.
Musky sport fishing
is heating up on
lakes like Moose,
Deer, and Cutfoot
Sioux.
Walleyes are into
their late summer
patterns and require
you to keep moving
around those typical
lake structures like
rock piles and bars
until you find them.
Live bait rigging in
deeper water is
producing fish –
leeches seem to be
the bait of choice
right now but it is
still a good idea to
keep crawlers in the
boat too. On windy
days, you can fish
the shallower rocks
where you will get
the bonus of some
perch mixed in. The
recent full moon
produced some
excellent night
fishing results on
Pokegama Lake.
Sunfish and crappies
continue to bite
better in the
evenings. Look for
sunfish at the weed
lines, and crappies
hiding deeper in the
weeds.
July 15, 2010
With water
temperatures now in
the 70 degree range,
fish are well into
their mid-summer
patterns. Bait fish
populations are at
their peak, which
has slowed walleye
fishing some.
Winnie and Pokegama
are still producing
fish with spinners
and night crawlers
producing best
results. Continue
to look for fish on
structures in 12-25
feet of water for
Pokegama Lake, and
20-26 feet of water
for Winnie. There
will be a full moon
on July 25th,
and some local
guides say the night
fishing action will
heat up then. Bass
are biting on
plastic worms at the
weed lines and
bullrush beds.
Crappie and sunfish
action is still best
in the evening.
July 7, 2010
Water surface
temperatures are now
around the 70 degree
mark on many area
lakes. On larger
bodies of water, the
baitfish and
walleyes have moved
from the bars into
deeper water and can
often be found
suspended in 15-30
feet of water. You
might still find
fish on bars and
humps by trolling
slowly with spinner
baits. Each lake is
a little different
but for the most
part, the fish
activity pattern is
about two weeks
ahead of last year
because of the early
spring. Bass and pan
fishing action has
increased with the
warmer temperatures.
Crappie action
continues to be good
from 7pm until dark.
June 30, 2010
Walleye fishing is
into the season of
ups and downs as
lakes are plentiful
with small
hatchlings and
insects. To find
walleyes now, be
ready to move
frequently. Look
for walleyes near
weeds and mid-lake
humps. Larger perch
are finicky, but can
be found in weeds
with water depths of
6-8 feet using a jig
and minnow.
Pokegama Lake is
producing nice
crappies and
bluegills during the
last two hours of
the day. For
Pokegama walleyes,
go for the night
bite using fast
action spinners.
Winnie is still
showing walleye
success with leeches
and a 6 foot snell
with a red hook.
Try locating Winnie
walleyes in 18-26
feet of water near
points or corners of
structures to find
the larger schools.
June 24, 2010
Storm fronts and
increased food
supplies due to
insect and minnow
hatches have made
for a great week of
walleye fishing.
Guides are reporting
the most success
with a Lindy rig and
night crawler, and
recommend injecting
a shot of air to
keep the crawler off
the bottom. Leeches
are also working in
some presentations
as are a jig and
minnow.
Winnie is still
producing fish as
they are moving off
the sandbars on the
north side of the
lake. Look for them
in 22-24 feet of
water. Bowstring is
producing fish in
6-7 feet of water in
the weeds. Sand Lake
has been hit and
miss but most fish
are found in 10-12
feet of water on the
edge of the weeds
with a jig and
minnow. Pokegama is
producing a nice
walleye bite as
impressive weights
were brought in
during the catch and
release fishing
tournament on the 19th.
Expect the night
time bit to pick up
on Pokegama.
June 9, 2010
Walleyes are
starting move
towards their summer
patterns and anglers
will need to try a
variety of baits for
a bite this week.
The cooler, overcast
weather this week
should be excellent
for serious walleye
seekers. Water
temps on larger and
mid-sized lakes
remains at 65
degrees. Fish can
be found on windy
days in shallower
water, sometimes 4-8
feet of water is
perfect. Deep
shoreline points are
holding fish in
16-24 feet of
water. A jig and
minnow is still
working, but some
guides find that
switching to a
night-crawler with
spinner or a
slip-bobber with
leech is working
better on some
days.
Perch have been
spotty, but good
when you find them.
Look for perch and
crappies near
cabbage weeds. Now
that the crappies
have finished
spawning, they are
more dispersed in
the water but still
tend to congregate
near structure like
weeds, rock piles,
or fallen trees.
June 3, 2010
With the rising water
temperatures, walleyes
are starting to move out
of the shallows and into
deeper water. Guides
are reporting the early
stage of a good
deep-water bite and that
you will need to keep
moving to find the fish.
The most popular bait
for walleyes right now
is either the jig &
shiner minnow
combination, or the
night crawler with
spinner trolled at a
slow speed. May flies
are just beginning to
hatch.
Crappies and bluegills
action is heating up now
that they have spawned.
Nests are easy to spot
near shorelines and the
fish are more active.
Crappies like minnows
and bluegills are biting
on crawlers or minnows.
Either bait with a
slip-bobber is a great
way to introduce kids to
fishing.
May 25, 2010
If walleyes are your prize,
Lakes Winnie and Cut Foot
are good fisheries with
strong walleye populations.
Pokegama Lake is also a good
fishing lake with lots of
varying water depths. This
week, guides are reporting
better luck during the windy
and cloudy days. If you
have to fish a calm day, aim
for early morning or evening
outings to maximize your
chances of finding fish.
Walleyes appear to be more
dispersed right now, but
luck can be had if you are
willing to scout and find
them. Focus on rock piles
and structure where fish
tend to congregate. If that
isn’t working, try the
shallows and flats. Guides
are reporting a mixed bag of
depths from 4-7 feet of
water, to 12-16 feet of
water depending on the
weather, wind, and water
temperature. A jig and
minnow combination is
working well right now; but
it may be a good idea to
keep leeches in the boat for
a backup.
Crappies and perch appear to
be at or near the end of
their spawning cycle. Look
for these fish in slightly
deeper water than last
week. Crappies are still
favoring structure and are
often found on the edges of
cabbage weed patches. (Curly
weeds that resemble piles of
onion rings) Perch action
is being reported as above
average for this time of
year – again, due to recent
spawning.
To avoid a fine, be sure to
remove any aquatic weeds
from your boat and trailer
before departing from the
landings. DNR enforcement
is there to protect our
lakes and the future of our
fisheries. (Besides, we
should all know better by
now.)
Have fun, and be safe on the
water.
Visit Grand Rapids Staff
Report
Grand
Rapids Area Fishing Report
May 6, 2010
Hope
everybody is getting ready
for the big opening day
which is coming up soon.
Make sure you have new line
on your reels, rods cleaned,
trailer bearings greased,
motor all tuned up, and all
your tackle in order for the
big day.
Up here,
the pan fish have been
starting to turn on pretty
good. Lots of reports of
people catching crappies and
sunnies. When the weather is
warm for a few days the
shallow water is producing
panfish in the shallows; as
little as 2-3 ft of water at
times. Pitching a jig with a
minnow or plastic tail has
been working good, also is
the all-reliable bobber
thrown into the weed edges.
If the fish are really
spooky, you might want to
try just a plain hook with a
little minnow and throw it
out there and let it do its
magic.
After
a cold front goes through,
look to the edges of the
shallow water - they might
have dropped off into that
deeper water. With this
approach, use your
electronics and troll around
till you hit a school and
cast up to them.
As the
water warms we will see more
and more fish in the
shallows getting ready to
spawn.
When
Walleye opener starts we
should see some good
fishing. Look for them in
areas where you usually hit
on memorial weekend. Should
be mostly jig and minnow but
don’t rule out lindy rigs
and leeches this year.
Good
luck fishing
Jason Boser
Fishing Fever Guide Service
218-999-5591
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