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| Walleye |
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Dusk
& dawn are ideal
times for catching
this aggressive
favorite.
Effective
lures: Jigs
with minnows
(crawlers or
leaches, with or
without grub tails &
spinners), 1/4oz,
1/8oz or floating
#7-#9, & #11 silver
floating (some blue,
orange), shad rap,
bottom bouncers, hot
'n tots, Wally
divers, Mepps, slip
sinkers, spinners
and crank baits.
In the spring, use a
vertical jig (or
cast) into rocky
shorelines, weed
lines, and shoals
with live bait (such
as minnows), as they are
very hungry after
spawning. In
the summer, use a jig, cast, troll,
and drift.
During the
mid-summer, try deeper
structure fishing, sunken islands,
and drop-offs. Jig,
troll, cast, & drift.
| Northern
Pike |
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These
fish are typically
located in quiet,
vegetated waters.
They are voracious
and will
often attack fish
close to their own
size.
Effective
lures: Shad
raps, husky jerks, leaders,
spoons (red/white),
daredevils, Johnson
silver spoon, Mepps
(#3 silver, gold, or
red-striped with
spinner or try
Uncle Josh on 1
hook), Rapalas
(#11s), large
spinner baits, crank
baits, minnows (sucker),
or try a bobber and
chub with treble
hook.
In
spring, look for
these fish in bays
and the river
mouths, and in
summer they can be
found in weed beds
and reefs.
Cast or troll.
| Lake
Trout |
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Lake
Trout prefer
deep, cold clear
lakes (at 50 degrees
Fahrenheit).
Effective
lures:
Spinners,
Swedish Pimples,
various spoons,
jointed Rapalas,
jigs (with a
minnow),
downriggers, Hot 'n
tots, Mepps,
Little Cleo, crank
baits, & lake
trolls.
In
the spring, search
shallow areas; at
other times, look
try deeper fishing.
| Small-mouth
Bass |
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Located
typically in clear
rocky waters, these
fish are fierce
fighters.
Effective
lures: Jigs,
spinners, crank
baits, minnows, worm
harness, husky
jerks, shad raps,
chug bug, and leeches.
During
the late
spring and early
fall, these fish are
in full action.
Cast....Your
approach matters.
| Whitefish |
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Whitefish
are found
in deep cold waters.
Effective
lures: Small jigs
with minnows or
crawlers, and small
spoons.
| Jumbo
Yellow Perch |
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Found
in clear waters with
some vegetation,
these fish are often
in a school).
Effective
lures: Small jigs (or
hook) with minnows
or crawlers, and small spoons.
| Brook
Trout
(Speckled) |
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These
fish are aggressive
and found in cold, clear streams and
small lakes.
Effective
lures: Worms,
leeches, mayflies,
minnows, spinners,
and spoons.
Torpedoes, boomers,
rattlers, wigglers,
Mister Twisters,
Smithwicks, &
more can also be
effective.
Some
Extra Tips
Casting:
Into foliage or
drop-offs, river
mouths.
Trolling:
Front
or back, whichever
is more
productive.
Try around 10' from
shore. If using
rapalas, the inside
line should be
smaller (7 to 9)
than the outside
line (11 to
13). Find
desired color.
Jigs:
Tie
directly onto line.
When vertical
jigging, try 1' off
bottom & jig
rod.
Rods:
Medium
to light (6-7') for
the best action.
Ultra lights can be
terribly exciting.
Use stiffer rods for
those nice size pike
& lake trout.
Open faced (or
closed) reels with a
drag system (6-12
lb.
test line). Be
sure to bring an
extra rod &
reel.
Please remember
these tips are merely suggestions.
If certain lures or
approaches work
great for you, stick with
those.
Many other lures
& approaches do
produce great
results; however, we just
can't list them all!
This year try red
hooks & camouflage
line...Then let us
know!
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