Big Toad

[erikwells]

Anyone fishing Big Toad? I have heard it is a better lake during the open water season.

[erikwells]

Anyone?

[Havin' Fun]

Some were walking on for Crappies.

Walleye bite should be good this spring around opener....otherwise there are nice slab crappies, some sunfish and lots, and lots and lots of rock bass!

[erikwells]

Thanks hammerem. I won't make it up there until mid June now. I have been going to Osage for a weeks vacation of fishing for 8 years now and haven't fished Big Toad yet. I intend to give it a try this year for Walleye. I stay on straight lake and have at time done well for Walleyes but on a whole the walleye fishing is rather slow (for me). I always do well on bluegills, bass and northerns on straight. In the past I have fished Bad Medicine for Trout and done well in mid June. I have also fished the straight river for Browns and done well (catch photo release). I really want to focus on some walleyes this year. I did some scouting and Big Toad is close to where I stay so I was going to give it a go this year. I practice catch and release and never keep a walleye over 21 inches. My weekly trip is not used to stock up my freezer. I love the area and start looking forward to my weekly trip every year long before the ice even comes off the lakes. I actully went to Straight lake in 1995 for my honeymoon. Can't beat getting married to a woman that loves to fish. Thanks again and maybe I will see you up there sometime.

[Havin' Fun]

Another good option can be Island lake in June. It's not far from Big Toad either. Lots of rocks, walleyes, smallmouth ect. Can be a frustrating lake though too.

As far as Big Toad goes, I would work the Island and the point right next to it using a lindy/minnow or jig minnow combination.

[erikwells]

Thanks, I can't wait to get back up there. As far as I am concerned that area is the best.