Shiners ...low water.

[tcroz]

Wondering what the word is on shiners. Will they be plentiful or hard to come by? Also, I was at our cabin last weekend and the water is as low as I've seen it in all my years up there. Be prepared, make sure you have a plan B as far as launching your boat. A pair of waders might be a must for a successful launch and deployment. Can't wait!!!!!!!

[sptitz]

Bump, anyone have any info on shiners and water level?

[Xplorer]

Article in the duluth news trib quoted the guy from Ben's bait as saying they have shiners already in the store.

[gunner55]

Stopped at Fred's in DR this afternoon & picked up some fatheads along with a few crawlers.Seen no shiners so we asked & was told they can only net Winnie for shiners until the water reaches 55 degrees.The little villigers(sp?)/zeebs start showing up then according to the DNR & have to stop netting then.They will have some by weeks end.Didn't notice shiners listed on any other baitshops signs.

[Xplorer]

“We already have shiners coming in this week,” said Ben Kellin of Ben’s Bait in Grand Rapids. “Everything seems right on time for us. Guys are catching crappies already.”

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/outdoor...-fishing-opener

[gunner55]

Sorry Xplorer,I wasn't trying to say that what you said wasn't true.Just stating my experience from Monday,I thought I checked Ben's sign to see if it said shiners.They most likely have a different source for them or net their own

[Jason Boser]

I was at bens yesterday he has shiners so does Winnie trading post and freds will too. the water is low a lot of landings will not be landing boats or landing with waders so be prepared

good luck opener

Jason

[Fishin' Pole]

Has anyone been by the Third River landing? Just wondering how low the water is there and if that landing will be useable or not. Thanks!

[magnum mike]

I'm heading up Thursday night and planning a "dry" run Friday morning. When we flew the flowage last week, I saw 2 rock piles I never knew about. I'll let you know. When are you boys heading up?

[Fishin' Pole]

I'll be there Thurs night hopefully by 9:00 or so.

[gunner55]

I'm just 5-6 miles east of Mosomo Pt & we needed 1 of the extra 10' sections of dock to make our lift usuable.When we got the dock in it was close to 4' above the lake so I'm guessing we are 2 1/2 ft lower than last fall.Like Jason said bring waders or wear shorts & be prepared to go in.

[Xplorer]

Sorry Xplorer,I wasn't trying to say that what you said wasn't true.Just stating my experience from Monday,I thought I checked Ben's sign to see if it said shiners.They most likely have a different source for them or net their own

No offense taken g55, just wanted folks to know that there was a place to at least check for them. I know when I come thru town and am looking for bait I call about everyone of them along hwy 2 from GR thru Gosh darn place looking for shiners, sometimes its only one place that may have some. Good luck this weekend, I'm hoping to make a day trip up with the son to Winnie in the next few weeks.

[gunner55]

I hope & think that the new relaxed slot is going to be good for Winnie.Going to try to get over there a couple,maybe 3 or 4 more times this season myself.