These next few weeks we will see massive amounts of lake traffic, so be very cautious and careful if you do head out. Also, be courteous to others as the world does not need any more negativity. Most people are taking to the waters to escape that already.
Weather has been HOT, and in some select waters, so has the fishing. Not all area waters have good bites going on, but for the most part we have been finding great success utilizing early summer pattern techniques. To avoid lake traffic, it's best to get on the water early in the mornings, later in evenings or maybe even after dark. If you can help it, the weekdays have far less traffic than the weekends.
With water temperatures spiking, fish are definitely moving toward cooler waters in deeper holes and around structure. We have seen surface water temperatures as high as 83 degrees already.
It is important to take note of water temperatures as you travel around a body of water. If you find a bite going on at a certain water temperature, don't hesitate to try and find other areas with identical conditions.
Lake Superior bites sort of stalled this last week. Not surprising, given the transitional changes. We are now seeing plenty of bug hatches on the big lake and fish are re-adjusting themselves to new summer patterns.
Best tactic is to get off into deeper waters. Downriggers, Dipsey Divers or steel-lines are becoming more and more necessary. Also important to locate areas that have not been targeted (Lake Superior has a lot of them). Flasher-fly combos and spoons are going to be a staple for the next several weeks. Not to mention, meat rigging will turn some fish as well.
Even with the slow down of numbers some anglers are finding some very big lake trout along the North Shore. The South Shore is hosting many walleye boats in and around 20-40 feet of water. That bite is very hit-and-miss, with low numbers of fish, but some big fish are being caught for quick releases. Best tactic is speed trolling stick baits near the several river mouths from Superior to Ashland.
The St. Louis River bite has also slowed down with the changing of the seasons. Look for fish to be deeper or in cooler waters. Lots of catfish are now being caught as they seem to be the most active. The river holds some good size channel cats. Slow rolling night crawlers is a method that can boat a nice multi-species day.
Smallmouth are active up-river where the current is flowing. Also, we are still seeing some muskie anglers having mixed success near vegetation. As mentioned before, the bite window (time of day) is now a thing, so best to concentrate efforts in low-light periods when daytime temperatures are at their lowest. Unlike the Gitch and inland waters, the river has lost a lot of boat traffic. So if you're looking to stay away from people, the river is a nice choice.
Inland waters are bustling with people enjoying the early part of summer. Fishing has been good on some lakes and bad on others. We have been finding our fish in 20 feet of water near mid-lake humps.
Leeches under a slip bobber have turned some nice walleyes. Also, getting some very nice smallmouth bass chucking spinner and crank baits near hard substrate rock/sand/gravel areas. Largemouth, pike and panfish have been going good, in and around deeper vegetation.
A nice tip to avoid bass and pike when panfishing is to use corn. Most seasoned anglers have caught sunfish using corn rather than other forms of live bait. On a side note, if you see any litter on our area waters, let's all do our part and pick it up. With all the people taking to the waters this summer, there is no shortage of fireworks debris, plastic bags, cans, etc. Let's all do our part to help keep things clean. See you on the water!
Jarrid Houston of South Range is a fishing guide (houstonsguideservice.com) on Minnesota and Wisconsin inland waters, the St. Louis River and, in winter, on Lake Superior.
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