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Below you will see the current fishing report posted on: 08/27/2024
General Conditions
We had the earliest ice out ever remembered, with most of the lake open by March 14th. Water was only 4 3/4 feet down this winter because of lack of snow, but it was at normal levels by opening day. Water level is currently 22 inches down from full level. Water temps are in the upper 70s.
Walleye Report
Walleye are hitting best just out from the outer edges of the shallow weeds beds near the dropoff or along shorelines in the evening. Use shad raps, shallow crank baits, leech and slip bobber rigs, beetle spins, husky jerks, or scatterraps.
Crappie Report
The shallow Crappie bite went in good spurts with occasional slow downs during colder fronts during the last half of May. Crappie are now mostly deeper on the cribs and natural brush areas in 15 to 20 feet of water. Use small minnows or rubber jigs. Bog fishing is OK at dawn but has slowed down a bit.
Musky Report
The musky action was great in late June and July, but has been fairly slow in August with some good catches on occasion. It should pick up soon!
Northern/Smallmouth Bass report
Northern are found in the weeds using spinner baits or small spoons or surface lures on the shorelines and bars. Small mouth Bass action is great on the shallow bars and shores... especially at dusk on the hard bottom bars.