06-03-2014, 03:14 PM
Agree with the above posters. Trout are fairly ubiquitous, and I've caught them recently trolling pretty fast with plugs, rapalas and what not. Some of these trout are pretty big, I've recently been getting a few around 18":
Lots of smallmouth in this lake, mostly smaller these days, however. I've done well this time of year in the shallows with tube jigs rigged Carolina style, though the techniques mentioned by masterdaad are good too. Once in awhile I get a largemouth doing this, but not many.
The perch seem to be on the bottom of the typical yellow perch boom/bust cycle and are not as prevalent as they once were. The walleye (in may case) have been a little harder to come by, but I catch them sometimes on bottom bouncers and jigs.
I'd recommend going after the trout or the smallies for fast action, and yes, by 10 AM its a zoo out there. Start early, get off early. Good luck!
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Lots of smallmouth in this lake, mostly smaller these days, however. I've done well this time of year in the shallows with tube jigs rigged Carolina style, though the techniques mentioned by masterdaad are good too. Once in awhile I get a largemouth doing this, but not many.
The perch seem to be on the bottom of the typical yellow perch boom/bust cycle and are not as prevalent as they once were. The walleye (in may case) have been a little harder to come by, but I catch them sometimes on bottom bouncers and jigs.
I'd recommend going after the trout or the smallies for fast action, and yes, by 10 AM its a zoo out there. Start early, get off early. Good luck!
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