One Week In

Well, we are one week into the 2012 musky season and all is normal out on the lakes.
The best daily catch I was told about, was from three fellas that were out on opening
day and had boated a total of 23 muskies! The best fish out of the batch, was a 53"
hog!!! I seen pictures of it (along with a few of the others they caught) and she was
a true sow. Most others have been seeing good numbers of fish, but did not have the
"magic" to make many of the fish open their mouths.
Our walleye bite has been nothing shot of fantastic! Loads of good eating sized fish
and I do not think I have ever been told as many times about the number of big fish
being released.
The guides that stop/shop in our store are telling me that they have never seen the fishing
any better.
There you have it.
Now is the time to get out there.

It's Happening

Ok, here is the scoop.
The fishing in our area has been nothing short of Fantastic!
99.9% of the guys coming in are have a great bite, no matter
the species. Crappies are the only fish that are coming a little
tough.
For the most part, the weather has been very good too. Our
lake levels were low coming into the season, but with the last
couple of rains it is now within reason.
We have been busy at our little store, and I am so glad we have
our youngest daughter Emily here to help. She has been a wizzard
on the keyboard when it comes to issueing licenses on the new
computer system.
If you have any questions, please email us and we will try to
give you the best answers we can.

Summer Patterns

Pushing through week two of the walleye season finds the fish in a summer patten.
Most of the fishermen have been having very good success on the mid-lake reefs.
A jig and minnow is the bait of choice for all the local guides.
There are however, a fair number of walleyes in the weeds. It is just a little harder
to fish the weeds for most anglers.
The lake trout are moving down in most lakes. The 60 - 80 foot range has been the best
range of water. Most anglers are jigging Vibe 65, Vibe 80 and Heddon sonars.
The crappies tried to get a spawn in, but every time they moved in to get the job done
the weather would turn and it would push them back out.
The northern fishing has been the best it has been in years. Hardly a day goes by that I
do not hear of a fish being caught in the mid to high 40 inch range caught.
All in all, it has been a great start!!!!
Hope you all had a great spring and are getting to do some open water fishing.
If you have not been up to see us yet, please make sure you do.