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Things seem quite inconsistent since the turn over. Hopefully it’ll set back up soon. Back on the search for good action. Good luck tomorrow

Fished out of the Catt last night, fished from mid 60s to 70s. Blank screen. Ran out to 85 not much better, picked 3 eyes on sticks. Found an excellent looking perch school in 80. Spent 30 minutes on them without a bite. Tough going for me. Will be working more eastern waters the next few days.

Absolute walleye slaughter out in 185fow targeting steelhead rn lol. I think there’s just too many eyes at this point. Over 35 eyes on spoons and dipseys

I scouted inshore a little bit, once I saw the temps I knew to run out deep. Baits placed approx. 17-24 down. Need boards when your running that high

Launched from the Catt but headed quite a bit west basically infront of Dunkirk

Fished offshore and deep today, fish were a bit more scattered then they have been. Everything was 20-30 down over 85-90. Full spread of 2oz snap weights and boards absolutely crushed them

Heavy north east winds the next few days will definitely stir the pot

I use the bottom bouncers with the wire. I’ll tie my harnesses 6-8’ off that. And if I’m using cranks or spoons I’ll tie a liter off the bouncer about the same length. As long as you can go with still being able to net fish

Back to yesterday’s spot in the low 70s. Set up at 7pm had 12; 15-16” in less then 40 minutes. Fished till about 845 total was 23 landed with a good mix of size classes. Cranks on bb’s outdid harnesses today.

I always use the trolling for steering and a little speed boost. Yesterday was 4 lines I don’t even bother with planers when the action is that good. Speed 1.5-1.8

After several similar trips fishing offshore and east of the Catt. Decided to head west, 73 drifting into 65. It started hot and heavy right off the bat. Nonstop fast action, 5oz bb not even letting it hit bottom once as the fish were suspended about 45-50 down. Green harnesses and even a few sticks sent out there today. 18 in less then 45 minutes. Kept our 12 and headed back early to fillet and have a fire.

I’ve noticed the bigger fish are the least likely to release. It’s a real shame I don’t like eating anything over 18”

id estimate 10-11lbs, it was a very old fish, all efforts were made to revive and release but it had suffered some serious barotrauma. Biggest one I’ve landed since having a banner day on Christmas 2023, landing 7 over 27” with a 32” to boot jigging for perch.

No problem. From what I’ve seen over the last 9 years is the lake just keeps getting better and I’m sure it’ll remain like this for years to come. Id be fine with a few less eyes around but more perch lol

Thanks Cisco, this was out of SP trolling east. I’ve put countless hours on that lake since getting my first boat at 18 years old. But having a couple million fish around our end helps too

First trip back out in a few days, fished out at the line 73-68fow. Fish were tight to bottom and gradually suspending higher as the morning went on. 26 landed with the first big fish in the boat today coming in at 30.125”. Copper orange, watermelon, and dark green orange were the best harnesses today.

After yesterday’s failed perch mission it was back to the eyes today. Typical program 7-9pm, went a bit deeper than I’ve been fishing in hopes of picking up some bigger fish. Started out in 67fow working in. Fish were scattered in the bottom half of the column. 3,4,5,6oz bb crashing bottom only once. Slow and steady pick to start with a couple of chunky 24” fish. The sun started setting as we entered the upper 50s and the bite turned red hot. Constant fish on every size bb. Any harness with dark green on it has been stellar all season. Ended with 19 landed and released.

Took less than one pass to box our 12. Perch were stacked in the low 50s so I couldn’t resist. Spot locked and jigged up a quick 20 jumbos with a plain spoon. Nice morning for sure

Average 4-6 days a week on the lake. Even if it’s just a couple hours after work. It helps that I’m less then 15 minutes from 3 launches

Fished the last few hours of light. Stayed in tight and pounded them, 20 exactly landed and released. Every harness worked it didn’t really seem to matter. Doubles triples and a couple of quads. Fish ranged from dinks to 24”

Love eating eyes but freezer is full currently. Still working on perch from April lol. I’m only keeping what fish won’t release till I start running low

Mid 50s. Hit that spot up again yesterday evening and they were gone. Salvaged the trip running offshore nabbing a quick 14 fish that released great.

Made a quick evening run, fished 7-9pm. Set up about 5 miles east of the Catt, found a mega school 2 miles long of piles on fish constantly on the graphs. The bite was fast and furious with times only able to fish 1 rod in hand. When we were able to get more rods in, doubles triples and even quads were normal. Landed over 40 all released but 1 that went in the cooler on ice. Worm harnesses on 5oz bb did best, small spoon on a bb also took fish.

Went out first light with some intel on a spot from a buddy. Lines in at 530 spoons and harnesses on bb’s. Back at the ramp before 630 with our 12

Out of sp today. Took less than 20 minutes to box out. Dropped right in on them in the first spot I tired. All harnesses with bottom bouncers. Released another dozen, few dandy perch and a couple sheephead