Big Birch

[8-Ball]

Hi All- running up to Big Birch thius weekend.. Hows the fishing been? Anyone have a current water temp? Did well on northerns about three weeks ago. Caught a few eyes. Hopefully find them in there this weekend. Not looking for, or asking for, spots. Just wondering how the lakes been going.. Thx. 8-Ball

[Jack Peterson]

From what I've heard, it's been doing okay lately. Someone I know picks up eyes every time he goes out. I think he's been lindy rigging or pulling cranks. not sure. You should be able to get something, now that the water temp is dropping. I think he's been fishing between the two main lakes, on some sort of bar or sunken island.

[8-Ball]

Thx Jack.. I am hoping to find a few. Mostly been pulling spinners so maybe will try some cranks and see..

[Jack Peterson]

Yeah shoot me an [email protected] Big Birch his slow I can hook you up with a lake that's less than 10 miles away. Good walleye bite lately.

Jack.

[8-Ball]

Thx Jack will do..8-Ball.

[bluehat28]

Water temp 56-57degrees on Tuesday no wallys but 57 thousand slimers, fun just the same.

[8-Ball]

Lol thx blue hat I know what u mean w/the slimers. Oh well they are fun to catch just the same..thx for water temp. Did u try any trolling in the evening?

[bluehat28]

No I trolled jig and minnow on shallow weedbeds 10 to 15ft. Was on the lake 830AM till 300pm. Good luck And tell us how you did. blue

[8-Ball]

Thx. Will do...

[firefish_12]

I haven't been out for over a week now stupid leaves keep falling and other commitments but I believe now that the water is starting to cool the bite should pick up and we were doing ok b4 that when the water temp was actually rising. fished last sunday water temp rose 3 degrees--very nice day to be out but we only caught 3 small ones <13"(released)

we've been using 3/8 jigs with fatheads and staying VERTICAL fished around 20-30FOW

hopefully will get back out this week b4 Halloween--talking snow maybe???

good luck to all that go out

[8-Ball]

Got back today from Birch. Caught alot of Pike trolling w/spinner rigs and fatheads. A few around 8 lbs. and one 10+ that rolled at boatside and cut me off. Caught in about 20 FOW. No luck until last night around dusk w/eyes, when I caught about 10 of them. Vertical jigging w/ 1/4oz. chartreuse and lime jighead w/fathead minnow. They were taking it right off bottom in roughly 25 FOW. Only one or two I would have kept (about 16"). Rest were 13-15. All put back. Water temp 55. Anyone else get out over the weekend? 8-Ball. Oh and one nice bonus smallie 17"- that was fun.

[Mr.690]

I was out last wed with lindys and pulled 5 eyes and a 2 pound northern out of 38 ft of water between 830 and 1130 in the morning. Little windy but had the whole lake to myself. Gonna go out this Thursday and possibly Friday I will keep everyone posted

[8-Ball]

Good luck 690. If the wind calms down, you might try vertical jigging.. thats what worked for me a few days ago. They are hanging deep for sure. 8-Ball.

[osok]

Fished big B on Friday from about 11a-3p, had a few taps and hits, a couple of slimmers and 1 fish that had its fun before spitting the hook (never even saw it) I fished everything from 8-33'w/o any luck.

When I was pulling my boat out and talking w/ someone putting in, he informed me that I was fishing too shallow (should've been fishing 45-50'). I don't know, I like catching fish just as much as anyone, but I'm not to stoked on pulling fish from that deep.

[LakeDocktor]

osok, that was me that you talked to. Nice to meet ya by the way. I caught 9 last night anywhere from 28-42 fow. I ended up with 4 in the box between 15-17". The others were around 12". If you take your time pulling these fish from deeper water, you shouldn't have a problem releasing them.

This morning I went out with my neighbor for a little C&R. We missed quite a few fish and the fish moved where they were from the last night as the wind switched. When we found them, they were stacked up. We boated 6 fish all around 16" but released all of them.

I may be heading out sometime early this week and will have an open seat if anyone wants to join me.

[Jack Peterson]

If you're going out Tuesday afternoon give me a call! 320-232-0887

[LakeDocktor]

Jack, I don't think I have anything going on then. I will know for sure on Monday. I want to check the weather as it gets closer as well. Where are you from?

[Jack Peterson]

Upsala...like 10 minutes from Big Birch.

[LakeDocktor]

Jack, what time would you be available tomorrow?

[Jack Peterson]

I have to work from 8 until 5 , and my fishing buddy wants to head out to another local lake afterwards if I have time.

Sorry, but I can't make it out on Birch tomorrow.

If you don't mind, you should let us know how it goes, and how the lake was affected by the storm system.

Good luck fishing, also don't forget to vote in between!

[osok]

LakeDoc...Yes it is good to meet you as well. That is a fine boat you have there. Thanks for the insight the other day. so many ppl would've just shrugged their shoulders and went about their business.

So how has the bite been the last few days?

I'm thinking of hitting BB either today or tomorrow AM. If you head out shoot me an email. [email protected].