Here's
what George Langley of the Eagle River Fishing Guide
Association, is reporting about fishing in the Eagle
River area:
FISHING WITH THE GUIDES
6/14/09
by George Langley
What is this? Warm weather?? So this is how it feels without jackets! We like it. Long awaited summer like weather had hit the area and seems to be staying without cold fronts for the first time this year. It has started to dramatically increase water temps, which as in turn brought about the start of many hatches on the water. For those of you who (like this writer) suffer from the effects of pine pollen it have also brought about sneezing and coughing fits. It will be nice to be able to swim and otherwise be in the water. The levels have gone up a slight bit from recent rain, although we need a lot more to get anywhere as far a those water levels go. If you are planning on a canoe trip, or camping, take along mosquito repellant.
Walleye action will be greatly affected by the mayfly hatch, which has started to appear on area lakes. This will turn these "weed walleyes" into "mud walleyes", as the fish migrate to mud flats to gorge on these hatches. Some people have complained over the years that the fish are just not biting - we need as anglers to recognize these hatches and move to areas where the fish are feeding. Mud flats (weeds or not) are where the fish will be locating for the next few weeks. Medium leeches are a good imitation of "wigglers", which are the larvae swimming to the surface. We are also hearing of many really nice walleye caught and released by deep water anglers and the row trollers. These fish are suspended out over deep water during the daytime, and moving in only to feed in the evening and after dark.
Bass action is a confused and confusing as we have ever seen. On many lakes there are smallies moving up to spawn, some post spawn by as much as two weeks, and some guarding their beds after recent spawns. These patterns are as spread out and mixed up as we have ever seen - along with being tough to fish. The good thing is that this warmer weather will now bring all remaining fish that have not spawned up to the shorelines to finish and get out to summer habitat. Largemouth bass are also finishing their spawn, but they will merely stay in shallower heavy cover for the summer. With the warming water temps, we are seeing a lot of surface activity in the evenings especially.
Musky action has been good to very good, with some nice sized fish being caught throughout the area as the fish recover from spawning. There have even been a few later spawners seen on the shorelines recently, but these fish are late exceptions, not the majority of the population. The muskies have a good spawn on most lakes this year, which is a surprise given the weather. All types of baits are now working, and even those big deep water baits such as Bulldawgs have been producing.
Panfish action has been great, with bluegills up on the shorelines to spawn. While they are up there, they are active feeders on almost any types of bait. The crappies also up on the shorelines in some cases, but they are mostly done spawning. They also have been feeding on the surface on calm evenings. Perch are in the weeds, acting like small walleyes. They will feed on the mayfly hatch also, so expect them to move to mud flats.
It will be a great week for fishing in the Northwoods this week with the warmer weather.
Good luck and good fishn'
For
more information about fishing the Eagle River area
call us or visit our website.:
*George Langley, Eagle River Fishing Guide Association, 715-479-8804;
www.eagleriverfishingguides.com
JUNE, 2009
NORTHWOODS REPORT
Summer has finally arrived and we are looking forward to a great season. Fishing is very good for all specie of fish with the walleye responding very well. The musky are still spawning as of the last week in May and the northern are in these shallow water musky spawning areas. Reports of thirty inch plus northerns have been reported on the Eagle River Chain. Panfish are also active with excellent crappie catches and the bluegills will be spawning in early June and will provide great action.
With no hard frost in mid to late May and with some rain the blueberry crop should be very good starting in late July.
This early summer is a wonderful time to do some hiking to view wildlife. As I write this the fawns are being born and these gentle creatures are a site to behold. Please observe but leave them alone as mother is near by and she will not abandon them. Wild turkeys are now a common site in the Northwoods as I see them at least two to three times a week.
The boating season is now in full swing and there are numerous boaters touring the northern waters. Please be courteous and safe to prevent accidents. The chamber has many events in the coming month and they provide entertainment activities. Enjoy our wonderful area and have a good time.
Keep a tight line,
Yukon
715-479-3219
www.yukonegv.com
*Yukon Jack Outfitters,
1857
Scattering Rice Lake Rd.,
Eagle
River, WI 54521,
715-479-3219;
website: www.yukonjackegv.com
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