After catching many eaters this summer the last couple times out some bigger fish have shown up. I’m wondering if the fish are on the move with bigger ones showing up. Seem to be fewer fish but bigger ones.
Fishing the bays is tough in the summer but should pick up soon for pike, walleye and pickerel with the fall bite. From what I’ve seen and heard the laker, brown and salmon fishing has been one of the best in many years although has slacked in the last couple weeks due to warm water top to bottom. As for the bass fishing the eastern basin an st Lawrence is rated #1 in the nation. It’s also the only place in the state that has no limit on perch.
It is a big lake with lots of fishless water. Perhaps you should book a charter and see what is working in this region as there are plenty to be caught. Also fish can move quickly and what was hot yesterday May be empty today.
Went out with the intention of hitting the walleyes and perch but tossed a gun in for good measure.
Walleye bite was slow but we caught 3 early and then were able maneuver a drift down into range on a flock of geese.
We then tried the perch but couldn’t find a good school. Ran down river to try some old smallmouth spots with little to show. Just before we left we hit 2 smallmouths and a wallleye to finish our morning.
Was able to get our godson and his dad out on the river tonight. It was a gorgeous night with no boat traffic, wind, or bugs. We caught fish at every spot we hit and ended with a double.
I got this report back from Region 6 fisheries.
This is an Acanthocephalan of some sort, otherwise known as a ‘thorny head worm’. Not sure what species it is. Common creature in the wild although it’s typically not very abundant anywhere.
Had hip replacement 3 weeks ago and I made it back on the river tonight. Took my neighbors and wife and managed to catch 4 eyes and dropped a few. Great to get back on the water.
For smallmouth I’d drop shot bait ( worms, minnows, or crabs) on shoals slopes along the channel in 30-60 fow.
The pike will be on the outside of weed edges in 15-30 fow and I’d throw bucktails, big mepps, and spoons. You can also use live minnows.
Perch are likely deep and I’d drop shot minnows or worms in 50-65 fow and look for schools on graph.
For Largemouth I’d fish the weeds pockets in in 4-10 fow. Senkos, spinnerbaits, jigs and top water can work.
If you do try walleyes fish along the channel in 30-40 fow in low light or 60-80 fow during daylight. Jigs, bladebaits, and trolling stickbaits work but I probably wouldn’t try them if you have Erie to fish.
Had a good night for my first one post sugery. Managed to stay in the recliner from 10:00-6:00 with limited pain.
Now catching up on meds, icing, and moving protocal. Minor seeping and some bruising at incision site but not much.
Couldn’t have a better caregiver than Donna Smith Legg.
Day 2 I went to church and took a walk around my garden.
On Friday I’m having hip replacement surgery so with rain in the forecast my wife offered to join me for my last fishing for a while.
Even though with no wind the mosquitoes were vicious, we caught our limit within an hour and a half. I guess I have my fish fix for a while!
The light variable wind was a serious chop this morning but flatten some after noon. We got a mixed bag and lost several other rips. Henry caught the only salmon of the day.