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Lake Reno Fishing Reports


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Went out last Wednesday/Thhursday Evening (6/9,6/10) Did pretty well Walleye fishing. 4 keepers on Wednesday, 8 on Thursday with a 24.5" I threw back. Just Bobber fishing with a Leech/Crawler on the weed line in about 21'.

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Not much happening on Reno from what I have heard...you can review the results of the walleye tournament from a few weeks ago and see very poor catches as well. Not that you can't find some fish, just might take some work.

The best report I have heard is on some crappie and a few sunfish from Reno.

Fish On!

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We were out on the north bay last Sunday, and had 4 inches of good ice. I know the main part of the lake froze over thursday night. Just wondering if anyone has ventured out there yet? This cold weather has got to be making ice!

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Have not heard of anything going on Reno. Not much of any reports. But,I will be out this week and next fishing and should have some reports to tell.

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I'm guessing pretty slow. There are maybe 30 houses on the whole lake, when usually this time there are 200. All I have heard is all the 4" perch you can handle all over the lake.

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Been out on Reno twice in the last week. Marking tons of fish and not getting a whole lot of action. Millions of perch to be had, but the walleye bite is slow. we manage about 3 a night between 2 of us, but it takes everything to get them to bite. So far we have managed a 23", 21", a couple 18's and a few smaller dinks. Like I said though, it has taken everything to get these fish to bite, and when they do, it's not very hard. If anyone wants to chat more PM me,or email me at [email protected] we can trade some secrets!!!

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Thanks for the report Ryan. It seems that the bait fish is high, therefore it will be slow. Those pesky perch!

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The bait fish have been plentifull the past few years, will these fish ever level the playing field? Where are the crappies and gills though they cant be feeding on 4" perch.

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Water is not flowing from Maple in to Reno this year. Guessing the panfish are mostly back over in Maple. Who knows for sure though. Wish a bunch of those perch would migrate to Maple too.

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The ditch has been filled most of the year, so I do not think the panfish our in Maple. The northerns our way down in the lake and that is the main reason there is a perch explosion. Most of the time Reno always flowed into Maple, The reason why Maple flowed into Reno there for a year or two, was because when they did the city sewer around Maple they screwed up the springs that flow in the lake and Maple was very high.

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The question still remains the same............where are the pannies? I check in 5 different spots every year and it is like they vanished. Maybe they will turn on!

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Yeah, those perch are terrible...I wont even stick a deadstick down until I know they are gone!! I have heard that there are some real nice crappies around in Reno, but have yet to try for any pannies on the lake yet...Seems that would be a hassel as well dealing with perch. Oh well, I think that if you hit the walleyes at the perfect time, just as the perch are leaving the area, that you could really have a hayday with some BIG walters. Everyone of the walleyes we have caught have been plump. 13 FOW seems to have been the best producer for us, and resulted in the best action.

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No prob!! Anything to get some guys on to some decent fishing...Plus I figure I can maybe sneek a few secrets off you guys someday, HAHA!! I have seen about 12-15 inches of ice with no slush, just snow. I believe I was out there on Monday, when the snow hit pretty hard...So I have no idea what that has done to the ice. We have been taking the truck out there, and have seen a a few other vehicles out as well. Also there are a few dropdown houses out there.

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Any new reports on reno? Ice conditions? Any roads out? Anybody catching fish? Tired of not getting out on the lakes in this part of the state. Any information would help. Thinking about driving up this weekend.

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I was out there a few days after Christmas, my son and I caught over 200 perch and kept 4 over 8.5 inches. No walleyes. Lots of action if like 4-6 inch perch.

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Happen to go by the northeast access this afternoon. That area is vacant of houses and there is not a defined road on the ice. Looks like sleds and ATV have been going out.

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I was out a week ago and didnt have much luck. Had a few bites on tip ups but nothing there, have the pan fish turned on in the bay yet?

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