Early July Fishing Report

[Walleye #1]

Happy Belated 4th of July to everyone.  Hard to believe we have hit the mid way point almost for the summer.  The walleye fishing has started to stabilize more, but anglers are having to change gears now with water temps in the low 70s.  Being versatile and willing to change things up, have different kinds of bait, and tactics for your arsenal is key.  Some days this past week it was leeches in the morning and crawlers in the afternoon as an example.

 

On the Main Lake, the bug hatch has started to finally die off after nearly a month of it.  The fish still have tons of bait to eat and chase within the lake so being aggressive and power fishing is a great way to see out walleyes.  Trolling spinners in 12-18ft of water at 1.2-1.5mph is a good place to start or trolling crank baits at 2mph to 2.2mph.  The reefs, secondary breaklines, or wind blown shorelines are all great places to start.  Wind Blown points are still producing fish, especially if a wind has been blowing in for two or more days.  

 

On the West End of the Lake, the flats around Goose Island are still producing some fish, you just have to be willing to put in your time and work the flat over. The fish are on the move chasing bait.  Spinners, crankbaits, and lindy rigs are best in 9-14ft of water.  The weed bite is also worth trying.  Looking for patches of green cabbage in 5-7ft of water and throwing a jig with a leech or minnow or a slip bobber and a leech is a great way to work this area over.  In Walker Bay, 13-16ft of water or deeper in 20-25ft of water on the shoreline breaks and points is still producing pulling lindy rigs with crawlers, leeches, and sometimes chubs.  

 

July means transition for walleyes and anglers and the anglers who are willing to change things up and have the whole arsenal ready are typically the ones who find the most success.  

 

Until Next Week

Jason Freed

Leisure Outdoor Adventures