Fishing Report

Good morning from the Quiet Lakes, we got some much needed rain Thursday night although not enough to really make a difference.  Easter Sunday looks fantastic with temps topping out in the mid 50s and mostly sunny.  Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are showing high chances of rain.  Temps look to stay mostly in the 50s and 60s and the 15 day forecast shows promise of good weather for fishing opener.  That is still a ways out so I won’t hold my breath.

I know a few anglers who have gotten their boats wet already, but have not heard anything of a bite to report on.  Most of the lakes are ice free, although a couple of the bigger lakes still had some sheets left.  Water temps surely are still only in the upper 30s and crappie may have not pushed up too shallow yet.  Longer days of sunlight should start warming water and weed beds should emerge soon.  Anglers should start in the basins for crappie and perch and work shallow water for bluegill.  

There is still plenty of time to keep getting the boats and fishing set ups ready before the opener.  Be sure to check rods/reels and put new line on old spools.  Make sure everything is in order on the marine side as well.  Make sure batteries charged, motors are running smooth, BOAT PLUGS are present and in good condition!  Other than that, let’s hope we get more rain before the opener as all of the water levels are way down.   

That is all I have for this week’s report.  Happy Easter, have a great weekend and we will talk soon!

Greg

Good morning from the Quiet Lakes, warm weather this weekend with temps topping out in the 60s.  We have good chances of rain on Monday, Thursday and Friday.  The rain will be much needed this spring as the ponds and lakes are way down.  Temps look to stay in the 40s, 50s and 60s throughout the week so that should do a number on the remaining ice.  I don’t think any lakes are safe to fish at this point, but a few of the lakes still have some large sheets of ice yet.  

Anglers should really start to focus on the open water season as it is approaching fast.  Anglers may get out to panfish before fishing opener, but it won’t be much before that.  My guess for ice out on the bigger lakes is still around Easter.  Anglers could fish streams and rivers right now for trout, but I am not a good source for much on that other than to throw small inline spinners.  Rooster tails and small Mepps would be what I would throw.  I wish I could give advice on fly fishing, but I have never done it and honestly don’t even know where to start!

That is all I have for this week’s report.  Really nothing going on right now, we are in that odd transition time waiting for open water.  Have a great weekend and we will talk soon.

Greg