Here's a video we put together that covers off some "jigging tips" for catching walleye. Erik Luzak of GetReeled, covers off gear and technique and pulls in a couple of nice walleye along the way. Happy Fishing - Enjoy!
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Only hardy fishermen remain on the area lakes
By: Paul Nelson, Bemidji Pioneer
The open water fishing season is winding down in the Bemidji area. Most anglers will be done fishing out of their boats by the time rifle deer hunting season opens on Saturday, November 5.
When the time comes to remove the docks from the public accesses in the fall, the timing can vary. The boat docks are maintained by several different entities, including city, county, state and even national forest employees doing the work, depending on the location of the public access.
Some docks have already been removed from the accesses and most of the rest of the docks should be removed sometime in the next two weeks, depending on the schedules of those who will do the work.
Anglers should be prepared to launch their boats without the aid of a dock during the rest of the open water season. Two anglers can usually launch most boats without a dock without too much trouble but anglers accessing the lakes alone often have much more of a challenge getting their boat on and off the trailer.
Anglers can bring a pair of knee-high rubber boots or some waders when they launch their boats to help avoid getting their feet wet. But launching and loading a boat is never as easy without a dock.
The lakes have cooled significantly in the past week with most lakes now colder than 50 degrees. Many of the deep lakes have gone through “turn-over” during the past few days which can make most fish tougher to catch, especially in deep water.
Anglers can see when a lake is turning-over on their sonar. It appears as thick clutter spiking off the bottom in the portion of the lake in areas deeper than 30 feet.
Anglers fishing lakes in the process of turning-over are usually better off fishing in shallow water to avoid the portion of the lake that is actively turning-over.
Turn-over occurs when the water on the surface of the lake becomes significantly colder than the water in the deepest part of the lake. The water begins to sink which forces the water on the bottom to rise to the surface.
Once the lakes have completed turn-over the entire water column will be at the same temperature and all the water in the lake will be re-oxygenated and ready for winter.
The lakes will continue to cool after turn-over until the water temperatures in the lakes are around 39 degrees, which is the point when the lakes are ready to freeze and also the point where water is most dense.
Water under the ice remains around 39 degrees, which is a very good thing. If the water in the lakes had to cool all the way to 33 degrees before freezing all the lakes in the ice belt would freeze solid in the winter.
Water between 33 and 38 degrees is actually lighter than the 39-degree water so it floats on top of the 39 degree water until it freezes and turns into ice.
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The open water fishing season is winding down in the Bemidji area. Most anglers will be done fishing out of their boats by the time rifle deer hunting season opens on Saturday, November 5.
When the time comes to remove the docks from the public accesses in the fall, the timing can vary. The boat docks are maintained by several different entities, including city, county, state and even national forest employees doing the work, depending on the location of the public access.
Some docks have already been removed from the accesses and most of the rest of the docks should be removed sometime in the next two weeks, depending on the schedules of those who will do the work.
Anglers should be prepared to launch their boats without the aid of a dock during the rest of the open water season. Two anglers can usually launch most boats without a dock without too much trouble but anglers accessing the lakes alone often have much more of a challenge getting their boat on and off the trailer.
Anglers can bring a pair of knee-high rubber boots or some waders when they launch their boats to help avoid getting their feet wet. But launching and loading a boat is never as easy without a dock.
The lakes have cooled significantly in the past week with most lakes now colder than 50 degrees. Many of the deep lakes have gone through “turn-over” during the past few days which can make most fish tougher to catch, especially in deep water.
Anglers can see when a lake is turning-over on their sonar. It appears as thick clutter spiking off the bottom in the portion of the lake in areas deeper than 30 feet.
Anglers fishing lakes in the process of turning-over are usually better off fishing in shallow water to avoid the portion of the lake that is actively turning-over.
Turn-over occurs when the water on the surface of the lake becomes significantly colder than the water in the deepest part of the lake. The water begins to sink which forces the water on the bottom to rise to the surface.
Once the lakes have completed turn-over the entire water column will be at the same temperature and all the water in the lake will be re-oxygenated and ready for winter.
The lakes will continue to cool after turn-over until the water temperatures in the lakes are around 39 degrees, which is the point when the lakes are ready to freeze and also the point where water is most dense.
Water under the ice remains around 39 degrees, which is a very good thing. If the water in the lakes had to cool all the way to 33 degrees before freezing all the lakes in the ice belt would freeze solid in the winter.
Water between 33 and 38 degrees is actually lighter than the 39-degree water so it floats on top of the 39 degree water until it freezes and turns into ice.
Read The Rest Of The Bemidji Pioneer Article
Friday, October 21, 2011
Trolling For Walleyes - Lake Erie
The other day we went walleye fishing, as soon as we came back we hurried to get this walleye fishing video out to you.
We're excited to show you exactly how we were walleye fishing, what we were using, where we were fishing, how deep, and many other great walleye fishing tips.
Thanks for watching, and as always, good fishin'
Fishing at its best on the Mo
he Missouri is running at 4,070 cubic feet per second and the water is 57 degrees. Skies are partly cloudy and there isn't much W — we hate to write the word — and the fishing really doesn't get much better than this. The weather forecast calls for partly sunny skies with temperatures in the mid- to low 50s.
With big game season opening on Saturday, bird and duck and goose seasons already open, if you are a fly fisher, you better get out there.
The baetis hatch continues and the fish are hungry.
Meanwhile, here is a look at reservoir conditions:
Canyon Ferry: Rainbow fishing slowed throughout the reservoir this past week. Anglers fishing from shore report that worms and marshmallows have been somewhat effective at Pond 4 and around the Silos. Boaters trolling gold and black crank baits, wedding rings and cowbells around White Earth, Goose Bay and Confederate picked up a few rainbows. Walleye fishing was slow throughout the reservoir, but anglers continue to catch a few yellow perch around the Silos and Pond 4.
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With big game season opening on Saturday, bird and duck and goose seasons already open, if you are a fly fisher, you better get out there.
The baetis hatch continues and the fish are hungry.
Meanwhile, here is a look at reservoir conditions:
Canyon Ferry: Rainbow fishing slowed throughout the reservoir this past week. Anglers fishing from shore report that worms and marshmallows have been somewhat effective at Pond 4 and around the Silos. Boaters trolling gold and black crank baits, wedding rings and cowbells around White Earth, Goose Bay and Confederate picked up a few rainbows. Walleye fishing was slow throughout the reservoir, but anglers continue to catch a few yellow perch around the Silos and Pond 4.
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Great Lakes: Fox muskie, walleye bite to heat up
After a couple days of fierce north winds, lighter breezes and colder temperatures could heat up the Fox River and lower Green Bay muskie and walleye fishing. Pressure could be fairly heavy once the winds settle.
The Oconto, Peshtigo and Menominee rivers are offering mixed bags of salmon, trout, panfish, bass and walleyes, with an occasional pike or muskie hooked. Areas below dams, near islands or around the river mouths are popular.
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Low water levels and the lateness of the run mean very few chinook salmon are being legally hooked in Lake Michigan rivers. A few fresher-run cohos and browns have been caught on spawn.
When it's not too windy, brown and lake trout have been caught from nearshore to 2 miles out off Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc ports while 2- and 3-year size chinooks and rainbow trout were hitting 3 to 8 miles offshore.
Yellow perch, walleyes and pike are available from Dyckesville to Sturgeon Bay. Perch anglers have been sorting through multiple small fish for each keeper.
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» By the time the last chinook is cleaned out of the Strawberry Creek pond near Sturgeon Bay today, it's likely to be one of more than 5,000 salmon handled there this month. DNR crews will have all the eggs they need for hatcheries after today, so the facility will be shut down for the season.
— Kevin Naze, wildtimes@wizunwired.net
Original greenbaypressgazette.com article
The Oconto, Peshtigo and Menominee rivers are offering mixed bags of salmon, trout, panfish, bass and walleyes, with an occasional pike or muskie hooked. Areas below dams, near islands or around the river mouths are popular.
More on fishing: Fishing news from around the state | Your fishing photos | Build a map | Read fishing reports | We're blogging about fishing
Low water levels and the lateness of the run mean very few chinook salmon are being legally hooked in Lake Michigan rivers. A few fresher-run cohos and browns have been caught on spawn.
When it's not too windy, brown and lake trout have been caught from nearshore to 2 miles out off Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc ports while 2- and 3-year size chinooks and rainbow trout were hitting 3 to 8 miles offshore.
Yellow perch, walleyes and pike are available from Dyckesville to Sturgeon Bay. Perch anglers have been sorting through multiple small fish for each keeper.
More from Kevin Naze: Field Guide columns | More outdoor columns | More outdoor blogs
» By the time the last chinook is cleaned out of the Strawberry Creek pond near Sturgeon Bay today, it's likely to be one of more than 5,000 salmon handled there this month. DNR crews will have all the eggs they need for hatcheries after today, so the facility will be shut down for the season.
— Kevin Naze, wildtimes@wizunwired.net
Original greenbaypressgazette.com article
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