Arnesens report

[loosegoose]

Is there any reports from further west on the south side of the lake? We'll be heading up to Arnesens this weekend and I would appreciate any words on how things are going on that part of the lake.

[Tripleplay]

I'll be part of a party of 7-8 guys also up this weekend at Arneson's after a couple of day houses on URL.

Everything I've been reading says it is still pretty murky on the west side and the fishing is suffering because of it.

I'm sure I'll find my way into the bar for a cocktail or two so maybe we can share a couple of stories from the day!

[Crappieman]

I am coming up with a group of 8-10 guys also this weekend. Four of us are fishing for 3 days, so I hope it will start to pick up this weekend. Maybe the FMs should get together for a drink to ease our sufferings.

[wadersneyes]

My party of two is also heading up to the pond. arriving on Thursday, fishing 2 days, then Home....When is everyone else fishing......Still looking for a report ....Thanks

[wmn luv me walleye fearme]

hey crappie man, nice signature

Next year there making a run at the national title

[TooBusy]

I was up there this Saturday the 7th. Water is still very cloudy. I talked to several people who were in Arneson's houses and there was no much in the way of good news. I stopped at four different houses and all reports were about the same. I would say they were averaging about one or two fish per person. Nothing with any size. These particular houses were over by Gull Rock. Don't know if it was any better further to the west.

[Crappieman]

I think the bucks have a good chance. I just wish we could have had the penn state game back. I am a transplant from Ohio, are you? I am bring plenty of beer and jurky this weekend. Sound like there might be alot of free time to waste.

[wmn luv me walleye fearme]

grew up in NY until 18, went to ohio state lived there for about 8 years, and moved to minnesota about 7 years ago. There are about 7 of us staying out at Schusters in a sleeper so I hope they put us on a good spot. I would have liked to have gonzales catch that ball also against Texas. They should be a blast to watch next year. There is an ohio state alumni club thats meets at Major's in bloomington every Ohio State game (they have their on party room staked out)If you get a chance try and come down there next year, is a pretty good time. Good luck to you this weekend, and Notre Dame as usual was way overated

[Crappieman]

We will be in the bar Friday-Sunday night. Dinner Friday and Sunday. Hopefully a fish fry back at the rental Saturday.

[HAMPS]

Any reports from Arnesons last weekend? We will be heading up for Friday/Saturday.

Thanks

[Tripleplay]

Was part of a group of 7 at Arneson's this past Friday and Saturday. Fishing is improving but it sure isn't even up to "fair" as of yet.

We had mixed success such that I'm not sure I can even tell you any color patterns. Both houses were on 12 mile reef with one in 26' and the other in 22'. Some fish are coming in suspended as high as down only 10-12' and usually when you raised to them they left but every now and then you would get a biter. If you were fishing up that high with your jigging rod you had a better chance.

Our second day had more fish taken within a foot of the bottom but at least a couple were suspended.

Downsizing to crappie size jigs (URL sizes so still fairly godd sized) helped for some but as soon as it looked like the ticket a fish would hit a larger jigging spoon.

Our group caught 1-sauger, no-perch, 1-22" slot walleye, released 4 or 5 smaller walleyes and kept around 20 or so walleyes for 2 days of fishing.

Heard that glow pink (Genz doodle bug or something similar was hot in a neighboring house) I had OK luck with a glow red snake jig that I used on URL (glow green was best there). We caught fish on a couple of different demons or frostees and Angel Eyes and Gen-n-Eyes caught some fish as well---it was a mixed bag and I think focusing on your electronics helped the most. (little jigging or the raise away method caught a few) We did not catch many fish on the bobber rods so what we caught we usually saw.

Good luck and it can only continue to get better as the water clears---and somewhere along the way somebody is going to hit it big time, maybe next week is it!

[HAMPS]

Thanks for the report Tripleplay.

That sounds like a "fair" report compared to some of the others I've been reading.

Hopefully this weekend will be good.

[Tripleplay]

Would have liked some fish to bring home, but made for a great fish fry including beans and frys and some fish for the Arneson's in the office and the guides down at their office.

This group I'm with has always done up some fish for the guides and I honestly don't think anything will get you remembered for the future better than tipping those guys and following through on what are many promises to give them some fish! It is something I'll be remembering for the future.

I'll be back in March with my son and I hope the fishing picks up. If not, he'll still likely catch more walleyes in a day than he has ever caught so how can you lose! Good luck.

[Crappieman]

A group 12 went up this weekend also. The fishing was not good. Out of 12 we caught of 28 fish in two days. I had 3 on the first day. It was enough for a fish fry. We wee setup in 11 feet of water on 12 mile. My house got a total of 23 four 3 days (Yes we did have a fish fry on the second day so we could go out again the next day). What seem to work the best for was white plain hooks also red (cherry color). You need to be 2 to 3 inches off the bottom and use a bobber or deadstick, jigging was not working. The water is still cloudy and you can see down to 3-4 feet only.

Some time the fish have to turn on, but not this past weekend. This was the worst weekend since I started to go up there (10 years). The beer was cold though.

[walleye8u]

The fishing is getting better because the water clarity is good on the top 12 feet(you can see this on the new Lowrance units). Lots of suspended fish but when you bring it up to get em they spook. Seems like the fish are in 20 ft. or less. There were a few limits taken last weekend, but things are slowly getting better. I hope to get out there again this weekend.

[wadersneyes]

My report from last friday and saturday. Two of us fished,catching 7 walleyes and one that came of at the bottom of the hole. Was 50/50 between jigging and cork. Gold anything seemed to be our ticket. Guides are working and moving houses to try and find active fish. I was very impressed with their effort. Water improved in clarity in the two days we were on the lake. Boy I would like to be there when it clears and the walleyes go crazy... My opinion is this year should be termed a year of patience for all involved..that's why its called fishing and not catching... my 2 cents.....

[LaqueDuBios]

I am still patiently waiting for this part of the lake to clear up (Rocky Pt). In the mean time I have been "forced" to learn a few new areas of the lake (which I've enjoyed so far). However, my favorite spots are still around rocky pt. That said, what are other people's favorite spots? I'm not looking for your honey hole coord's or anything, just general area's like "Zipple Bay, Morris Pt, Lighthouse Gap, The River, etc." I'm just curious and would like to try some other new spots while I wait for the other side of the lake to clear up.

[Ret-ro]

I like to fish da Gap & da Reefs and da Flats!

[HAMPS]

Here is my report from fishing Arnesons 1/20-1/21. TERRIBLE!!! We talked to a couple groups that had just come off and the reports were not good so we kind of new what to exspect. We had a group of 15 in 4 houses and managed 5 walleyes the whole time. Many of us are tried and true fisherman and struggled badly. Our houses were in 15' not far from shore and that is where all but one came from. The second day they moved us 1.5 miles out to 26' and we got 1 walleye and 1 pout. Overall fun to be up but dissapointing as far as the fishing goes. We even had some portables out and did not manage a fish.

Three of us did go up a day early to URL. We did well with 24 slabs, 8 walleye, and about 20 nice perch.

[Reef Runner]

I have a group going up this weekend. Any new updates? I had a buddy up there two weeks ago and he said the water was so cloudy that he could not even see too the bottom of his hole. Any one know if this is still the case? Also are there people fishing out of Birchdale in boats? Now that would be a blast!