The Final Numbers Are In.
Northern
1- 37 1/2" -John Bax
2 - 36 5/8"- Tom Hocking
3 - 34 3/4"-Matt Hammiter
Walleye
1-20 1/2"- Kirk Ressler
2-17 3/4"- Kirk Ressler
Bass
1-16 3/4"-Tony Duvall
2-16 1/2"- John Winter
3-15 3/4"-Sunny Reichertz
Perch
1-10 1/2"-Jamey Hitchcoch
2-10"-Loran Marmes
3-9 5/8"-Loran Marmes
Crappie
1-11 3/4"-Craig Paulsberg
2-11 1/2"-Herb Reynolds
3- 10 3/8" -Jim Hoefer
Gill
1- 10"-Chris Lietzall
2-9 7/8"- Chris Lietzall
3-9 7/8"- Brandan Nissen
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Stone Bank Results
Northern 36 5/8, 31 1/4
Bass 16 3/4
Walleye 20 1/2
Crappie 9 1/2, 8 7/8
No Perch
Gill 9 1/8
Monday, February 1, 2010
Announcements and Fishing Report 2-1-10
It's fisheree time. Some nice pike were brought in over the weekend for Mapleton, with the Stone Bank outing this weekend, expect the number of people out on the ice to increase. Be safe, especially if you're considering taking a vehicle out.
Heading out early this weekend? We'll be open until 10:00pm Friday night and again at 4:00am on Saturday.
By popular demand: Musky Mike's Garlic Waxworms are back! (You can thank me after this weekend!)
Onto the fishing report:
Conditions haven't changed radically over the past several weeks. The pike continue to bite, and while the numbers are down slightly, the size of the fish has been above average most of this season. Keessus, Okauchee, Golden, Moose, and Nagawicka have been consistent producers, especially in the deeper protected bays and over bottom transitions on mid-depth flats. Any green weeds indicate a high percentage area. Most fish continue to be caught on a flourocarbon or mono leader with a red treble.
The panfish bite has been steady on most lakes. The lakes along the Oconomowoc River have all been producing, but Lac Labelle keeps coming up when people are running into a nice sized gills and crappies. If hitting Lac Labelle, remember the bag limit is lower. Wigglers and spikes on a tear drop or ratfinkee has been the best presentation.
On the other area lakes, most reports have the best panfish moved out to suspend in deeper water. Crappie typically suspend higher in the water column than bluegills. I wouldn't take that as gospel, but that's an observation I've made from time to time. Once you've located a school with your electronics,. set up and fish just above them, you won't believe some of the fish you catch. Where to look for them? Think summer structure: points, rockpiles, humps and dropoffs in 15-25 feet of water. The closer to the mainlake or to current, the better. Silver, Lower and Middle Genessee, Forest, Bay five and Ice House bay on Okauchee, Tierney, Garvin, Fowler and School Section have been active the last week to 10 days.
Walleye fishing has been slow, but steady, especially by anglers fishing at night under the moon. Look for fish in water 8-22 feet deep. Its quite a range, but spread your tip-ups out until you find fish, then concentrate on that area/depth. Pine, Nagawicka, Pewaukee, Lac Labelle and Fowler are all giving up a few fish.
Good Luck,
CT
PS Here's a picture that was sent to me tonight.
Heading out early this weekend? We'll be open until 10:00pm Friday night and again at 4:00am on Saturday.
By popular demand: Musky Mike's Garlic Waxworms are back! (You can thank me after this weekend!)
Onto the fishing report:
Conditions haven't changed radically over the past several weeks. The pike continue to bite, and while the numbers are down slightly, the size of the fish has been above average most of this season. Keessus, Okauchee, Golden, Moose, and Nagawicka have been consistent producers, especially in the deeper protected bays and over bottom transitions on mid-depth flats. Any green weeds indicate a high percentage area. Most fish continue to be caught on a flourocarbon or mono leader with a red treble.
The panfish bite has been steady on most lakes. The lakes along the Oconomowoc River have all been producing, but Lac Labelle keeps coming up when people are running into a nice sized gills and crappies. If hitting Lac Labelle, remember the bag limit is lower. Wigglers and spikes on a tear drop or ratfinkee has been the best presentation.
On the other area lakes, most reports have the best panfish moved out to suspend in deeper water. Crappie typically suspend higher in the water column than bluegills. I wouldn't take that as gospel, but that's an observation I've made from time to time. Once you've located a school with your electronics,. set up and fish just above them, you won't believe some of the fish you catch. Where to look for them? Think summer structure: points, rockpiles, humps and dropoffs in 15-25 feet of water. The closer to the mainlake or to current, the better. Silver, Lower and Middle Genessee, Forest, Bay five and Ice House bay on Okauchee, Tierney, Garvin, Fowler and School Section have been active the last week to 10 days.
Walleye fishing has been slow, but steady, especially by anglers fishing at night under the moon. Look for fish in water 8-22 feet deep. Its quite a range, but spread your tip-ups out until you find fish, then concentrate on that area/depth. Pine, Nagawicka, Pewaukee, Lac Labelle and Fowler are all giving up a few fish.
Good Luck,
CT
PS Here's a picture that was sent to me tonight.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Mapleton Hook And Shell Fisheree Results
Walleye - Zero Taken
Bass -
1st - 1lb 13 oz - Jeff Fox
2nd - 1lb 12 oz - Matt Tupinske
3rd - 1lb 9 oz - Dave Gross
Northern
1st- 12lb 12 oz - Carl Gretenarst
2nd - 7lb 4 oz - Mike Lubke
3rd - 5lb 9 oz - Travis Blake
Panfish
1st - 91/2 oz - Rich Karis
- 91/2 oz - Lonie Wallace
- 91/2 oz - Paul Blanke
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Fishing Report 1-27-10
Well, there's some big news.
It seems like the big fish have finally hit their winter stride, and the bite is picking up.
Panfish are still biting shallow, but the better sized fish are still out deeper. Anglers who have ventured out and searched for deeper water schools are catching nice bags of fish. You'll need to do a little searching, and electronics will certainly help with catching the fish, but area lakes with sand bottoms in 18-22 feet of water are giving up nice pannies right now.
Walleye fishing has picked up dramatically. Jigging is taking a few fish, but tip-ups with a floro or mono leader, spinner and red treble baited with a golden shiner is producing. Shallow rocks in 6-10 feet are producing during low light hours, deep water structure in 18-25 feet is producing during the day time. Several large fish have ben brought in during the last week, including a 9lber.
Northern pike fishing has been pretty solid and steady. Lots of guys are picking up fish, with more than a handful of 30+ inchers reported, but snakes in the 15-25 inch category have been biting aggresively. Deadbait, shiners and suckers have all been good the last few days.
Reminder: We'll be open at 4:00am this Saturday. Stop by and get your bait on your way out to the lake for the Mapleton Hook and Shell Fisheree.
CT
It seems like the big fish have finally hit their winter stride, and the bite is picking up.
Panfish are still biting shallow, but the better sized fish are still out deeper. Anglers who have ventured out and searched for deeper water schools are catching nice bags of fish. You'll need to do a little searching, and electronics will certainly help with catching the fish, but area lakes with sand bottoms in 18-22 feet of water are giving up nice pannies right now.
Walleye fishing has picked up dramatically. Jigging is taking a few fish, but tip-ups with a floro or mono leader, spinner and red treble baited with a golden shiner is producing. Shallow rocks in 6-10 feet are producing during low light hours, deep water structure in 18-25 feet is producing during the day time. Several large fish have ben brought in during the last week, including a 9lber.
Northern pike fishing has been pretty solid and steady. Lots of guys are picking up fish, with more than a handful of 30+ inchers reported, but snakes in the 15-25 inch category have been biting aggresively. Deadbait, shiners and suckers have all been good the last few days.
Reminder: We'll be open at 4:00am this Saturday. Stop by and get your bait on your way out to the lake for the Mapleton Hook and Shell Fisheree.
CT
Hours on Saturday.
The Baitshop will be open at 4:00am this Saturday. Registration for the Mapleton Hook and Shell Fisheree begins at 4:30am.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Tuesday Night Big Bass League Meeting
Its early, but here's a note from Kathy:
We are holding a meeting for anyone that is interested in having input on the past or on the future Tuesday Night Big Bass Tounament. It will be at the American Legion post on Thursday Feb 18th starting at 6:00pm.
We are holding a meeting for anyone that is interested in having input on the past or on the future Tuesday Night Big Bass Tounament. It will be at the American Legion post on Thursday Feb 18th starting at 6:00pm.
Anyone that can not make the meeting and would like some input please stop by the shop and talk to Greg or Kathy.
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