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Lake Geneva 7/4/10 -
7/11/10
It’s hard to believe that the 4th of July is already here! It’s been
hot and humid so the area lakes are very busy. I hope you enjoyed
your 4th of July celebrations. Fishing remains very good. Due to all
of the warm weather, the thermocline has formed. Northern Pike
fishing should improve over the next few weeks.
Largemouth bass can be caught on two patterns. In early morning and
evening, the top water bite has been exceptional. Use chrome/blue or
chrome/black Chug Bugs or Pop-R’s. The best location has been by
Trinkes or in Williams Bay. Once the sun gets high in the sky, a lot
of action has been coming off the deep weedlines in 18-22 ft of
water. I will fish 4 inch worms either drop shotted or Carolina
rigged. The best color is green pumpkin or watermelon seed.
Northern Pike are starting to move into the deep water. Currently
they are right outside of the weedline in 27-30 ft of water. They
can be caught on lindy rigged medium suckers. A quality fish locator
is essential for this process. I will seldom fish for the pike
unless I see them on my screen first. They aren’t schooled up like
they will be in a couple weeks so you need to keep moving to find
the active fish. The best location has been by Fontana Beach or in
the narrows on the north side.
Smallmouth bass have moved deep. They are in 18-22 ft of water. Look
for the fish by Elgin Club or by the Military Academy. The best
presentation is drop shotting pearl and black Shad lures in a 2 inch
size. This is the toughest time of the year to catch Smallmouth
bass. Later in the year when they move deeper, they will school up
on hard rock bottom. Don’t be too concerned about not being able to
catch them right now, no one else is doing any better.
Bluegills have moved out of the shallow waters and are in 18 ft of
water. My best location has been by Elgin Club. I’ve been straight
lining right under the boat with leaf worms. They have been
concentrating in sizes, so if you find a school of larger fish, you
need to stay on them because the size will be consistent, the next
school you find may be significantly smaller.
Yellow Perch have also moved slightly deeper. They are in 12-16 ft
of water. The best location has been by Linn Pier or by Knollwood.
I’ve been catching them on nightcrawler pieces fished on a split
shot rig. Drift fishing has been producing most of my fish.
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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