Zipple... 1 week

[fishman50]

Hey guys, heading up to Zippel next Friday. Just wondering how the eye's are biting? <BR>We head up there every year and really havn't hit the big ones ever. Plenty of fish, but nothing over 18" or so. Any help would be appreciated

[Joucey]

<P>Four of us were out of Zipple last weekend. Lots of small walleyes and saugers. Biggest walleye was almost 19". We were in 28' of water. Going again this weekend, but going out a little deeper (30'). Good luck on the big ones.

[LaVoi]

Heading to Zipple this weekend as well. Any tips (bait of choice, structure, depth, lure of choice) would be appreciated. Heard that lots of numbers of fish have been being caught recently. Looking forward to some good walleye action.

[dougger222]

27.5 ft of water was the ticket this last Friday and Saturday on Zippel Bay. Got a 4lb 3oz eye and tons of others between one and two pounds. Best quality fish I've ever seen up there in 5 years of fishing with 2-3 trips per year and 3-4 days per trip.<BR>One thing I'v learned, watch the rattle reels, fish very close to bottom and don't forget the emerald shiners!

[latz333]

I also am going to be up there from Friday through Monday afternoon. We are staying in a sleeper out of Zipple Bay Resort. I guess the sleeper house is in about 15 feet of water and the day house is in 27 feet. Does anyone know if there is any kind of night bite? I know that I have read that it shuts down at sunset and all you catch after dark is pout, but I was thinking that since the sleeper house is in 15 feet we may catch some Eye's passing through. Any information would be greatly appreciated.<P>Latz

[Reel Time]

someone on this forum a while back had said they caught some eyes at night, although this is the exception not the rule. What I do know of the lake is from experience and experience has told me they stop biting at sunset. Ive been told it;s because of the bog stained water, I guess the eyes can't see in it either, but if one mosey's through and runs into your bait, they might bite

[latz333]

Reel,<P>That is what I was thinking. I have been up there a couple of time a year for the last few and we have always stayed in a cabin and had the bombers take us out to the day houses. Every time when we come in we see a ton of people just starting to fish and I have to believe they are catching something. I guess the worst case is that we may catch a few stragglers while we play some cards and have some drinks.<P>Latz

[Reel Time]

I have heard from many people that the fish are biting good around Zipple. Hope you get into some nice ones. Have fun and let us know how you did.<P>Reel

[latz333]

Will do. Four of us are going up and bringing our portables along just in case we decide to venture out of the resort houses. We are going to hit it pretty hard for 3 days and see what happens. I will post a report when I get back. <P>Thanks,<BR>Latz