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We don't have to tell you it has been a cold and
literally snowy spring. The ice on many of the
larger area lakes did not go out until the
Monday or Tuesday preceding the opener. This
resulted in colder than average water temps with
many lakes sporting surface water in the low to
mid-forties.
Therefore, the walleye and northern action on
the main bodies of area lakes was quite slow.
Most of the walleyes caught were caught in water
from 4- feet. Spottail shiners were the bait of
choice. Due to the boats spooking fish in the
shallows many people long-line trolled cranks
slowly over shallow flats or pitch small jigs
tipped with fatheads to shallow rock covered
structures.
The good news is that the crappies are on fire!
Check out the shallow bays or shallow dark
bottom flats on practically any area lake and
you'll find crappies. Small jigs tipped with
crappie minnows or wazies seem to be the ticket.
We'll keep you posted with our "walleye watch"
later in the week!
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