Delavan Lake Fishing Report

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Delavan Lake 6/22/09 - 6/28/09

The fishing on Delavan continues to be very good. The boat traffic remains high so the fishing pressure is also high but there are still plenty of good bites out there, especially on or just outside the weedlines.

The largemouth bass are biting well on split shot rigged nightcrawlers. I like to fish for them just outside the weed edge. Fish the bass in 15-18 ft of water. The biggest problem has been the green slimy weeds this year; we just can’t seem to get rid of them. The bass have yet to really school up on the points. That bite will occur in probably 2-3 weeks.

The best bite on the lake is the spawning bluegills. They are in 2-3 ft of water associating with hard sand bottom. Look for the fish by Willow Point or west of the Yacht Club. They can be readily caught on nightcrawlers or leaf worms fished beneath a slip bobber. Within the next couple of weeks, they will slowly move out to the deep weedline in 15-20 ft of water. My biggest bluegills of the year have been caught in at least 18 ft of water.

Northern Pike are finally starting to move out to the weed edge. Most of the fish are either being caught on slip bobbers or straight lining suckers beneath the boat. The best depth still remains 15-20 ft of water. Look for the fish by the gray condos or just west of the Yacht club. Fish medium suckers about 1 ½ - 2 ft away from the sinker.

Crappies are the weedline. The best depth is 12- 15 ft of water. The best presentation is purple or chartreuse plastics. Look for the fish by Browns Channel or by Belvidere Park. With the water temperature, the fish are starting to get soft and my son Nate doesn’t even like to eat them when they are that soft. He prefers to keep the bluegills but they must be iced down.

Walleye fishing has been relatively slow. You can catch a couple here and there. They are being caught either on a nightcrawler or a chrome/blue jig and Rapala. The best location is by Browns Channel or by 3 flags. The best depth is 15-20 ft of water.
 

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

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