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Delavan Lake 8/9/09 - 8/16/09

Fishing on Delavan Lake is improving as the outside air temperatures heat up. The forecast for the coming week is some pretty stable hot weather, so I expect good fishing all week.

Largemouth bass have finally started to school up. You can pull up to a main lake weed point with rock and catch 5-6 fish in one spot. This should continue as long as the weather remains stable. Most of the success has come while drop shotting 4 inch finesse worms or fishing nightcrawlers on a split shot rig. Look for the fish by Willow Point or the Yacht Club.

Northern Pike are biting with the heat. There are some nice large fish being caught. My biggest last week was 36 inches. The best location has been by Browns Channel or by Willow Point. The biggest problem has been getting good bait. The bait at the gas station across the street is now $15 per dozen. The warm temperature takes its toll on the bait. The best way to keep your bait alive is an aerated cooler with cool water.

Bluegills are off the weedline in 20-22 ft of water. They can be caught on leaf worms fished on a split shot rig or slip bobber. Look for the fish by Delavan Lake Marina or by the island. Most of the success has come anchoring. It is harder to stay on a school of bluegills when using a trolling motor. I’ve been using Bait Rigs panfish cobra with a split shot placed a foot above the jig.

Crappies have again started to show up. They aren’t suspended like they typically are this time of year. Most of the fish are scattered around the deep piers on the south shore. I seldom fish for them this time of year because the meat is so soft and not that great to eat. Small purple plastics or motor oil jigs have been producing most of the action.

Walleyes are in the middle depth weeds. They are being caught on leeches and nightcrawlers fished in about 14 ft of water. The best time has been right before dark or at sunrise. Most of the success has come on a split shot and a single paint hook. Chartreuse and orange are my favorite colors for the hook. The best location has been by Assembly Park or by Browns channel.

Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050

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