rice lake

[big eyes]

hey has anyone been getting any walleyes out on rice lake by paynesville. if so where at how deep and what are you using. any info will help. looking at going out this wed.

[Borch]

Well the last time I fished Rice was Labor Day. Got a couple walleyes on cranks in 5-10 fow. Fished with Redtails and Rainbows in 10 - 30 fow and all I caught were pike and smallies. Both pike and smallies ran very nice in size.

The reports I'm getting now for Rice is they getting a few eyes in 15 fow on crawlers or minnows in the early morning or evening.

Borch

[cjac]

big eyes,
Did you hit Rice on Wed? Have a place on there and I'm curious.....or was it too windy/wet?

My recent success has been far more pike and bass action, both deep and shallow, lot of fun. Topwater presentation to mid range cranks. Few accidental wallys on bass stuff, but not a lot of recent success specifically targeting wallys.

Looking to put together a game plan for fall fishing, thanks.

cjac

[cjac]

borch,

If you don't mind, let me know if/when you'll be on Rice this fall. I'd like to say "hi" on a drift past and exchange greetings and reports. Probably already have this summer.....

Been a different year out there, far more bass (greens and browns) and pike than in recent years and less wallys. Lot of fun though.... I'm on the shore with the newer access, about a 1/2 mile to the north from it. Often on Mille Lacs, I see you've been there as well.

Good luck where ever you're at!

cjac

[Borch]

I had an excellent year on Rice for eyes. But it was a unusual pattern this summer. Shallow, middle of the day on cranks. Didn't catch an eye on Rice on live bait since the middle of June.

I'll hopefully make it back out there a few times this fall. I'll be in an old Blue lund Predator with a merc on the back. Not probably for at least a couple weeks though as I'm scheduled pretty tight right now. Although I'm planning a night of fishing on Mille Lacs next Thurday night. Likely the SW side pulling cranks. Then it's up to Cass Lake the week after. Man I love fishing this time of year! I'll get some duck hunting in too.

Hope to see you on the water!

Borch

[cjac]

Anyone on Rice recently? I've not been for a few weeks. Curious if the summer pattern of trolling the cranks is still holding true. Thinking one of these days the cool nights might trigger back to a more typical fall vertical jig/minnow bite. But who knows, been unpredictable all year.

I'll be there in a Black Lund 1700 with a 115 Yammy. Say "hey" if y'all are out there.

[pisces]

I was on Rice this past weekend, Sat & Sun with two young boys, so no serious fishing. The water was VERY green on Sat, and not just on the surface.Would'nt even let the kids go in the water. It did clear up on Sunday, or at least it blew out of our basin (west end).
No fish were caught. All I wanted was a few panfish for action, but even crappie minnowing the diving docks produced nothing, nor did pulling rapalas in six feet following the weed edges. There were boats parked on the midlake hump, but then aren't there always?
Cjac, you going this weekend? Give me a ring.Flynner is asking about ducks at thief.

[The Chemist]

I went to the cabin on Sat evening / Sun. Didn't make it out on the lake but fished from the dock. We did pretty well in reference to crappies/ sunfish. The larger sunnies were biting on minnows. As for 'eyes I have never run cranks. I always run helicopter lindy rigs. I make my own since I make different lengths. Run fatheads but a little heads up if you're not familiar w/ the lake in the fall the shiners come up into the shallows as do the large 'eyes. The 'eyes are up there in the night.

[cjac]

Can only imagine what the lake was like with the windy conditions this past weekend, anybody try Rice?