Delavan Lake Fishing Report

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Delavan Lake 6/15/09 - 6/21/09

Delavan Lake has been very good for the past week. The boat traffic has been extreme. The bluegills are now in the shallows spawning. It’s a great opportunity to take a kid fishing.

Bluegills are in 2-6 ft of water. They can be readily caught on bobbers with single hooks. The best bait is either red worms or leaf worms. Look for the fish west of the Yacht Club or west of Willow Point. You need to sort through a lot of the small ones but there are a great deal of 9-10 inch fish available.

Walleyes are in the weed edge in 12-15 ft of water. The best bait is either a leech or nightcrawler. Most of the success that I’m having is a split shot rigged nightcrawler. The best success has been with a chartreuse painted hook. The best location has been by Browns Channel or just west of the Yacht Club.

Largemouth bass are still in flux. They are still not really heavy in the weedline. I’ve been catching them in the 10-12 ft depth range. They are not schooled up. You have to fish a lot of spots to catch a lot of fish. Most of the fish I’ve been catching are on split shot rigged nightcrawlers.

Northern Pike are starting to bite just off the weedline. They are easily caught on lindy rigged suckers. The best depth has been 15-20 ft of water. I’ve been straight lining them beneath the boat. Some success has come off of slip bobbers in the 12 ft depth range. I try to make sure that we can catch a multitude of different fish so I keep the boat in 20 ft of water.

Crappies are on the weedline in 12-13 ft of water. They are being caught on chartreuse and purple plastics. 1/32 oz Arkie jig with a purple twister tail is producing most of the action. The best location is by Browns Channel or by the Yacht Club.

For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050

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