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Lake Geneva 7/18/10 -
7/25/10
Lake Geneva boat traffic has been pretty mellow due to the
tremendous fishing on Delavan right now. You can get to the boat
launch by 6 a.m. and still get a parking spot.
Lake Trout fishing has been good. They are being caught ½ hour
before first light until 6:30 a.m. and again at dusk. They can be
caught on nickel/silver or nickel/green spoons. Most of the fish are
being caught between 75 and 80 ft of water in a total depth of
108-135 ft. With good electronics, you will be able to see the
suspended fish and you will be able to adjust your down rigger
presentation.
Smallmouth bass have moved off of the weedline. They are chasing the
pods of minnows. They can be caught by the Elgin Club or by Linn
Pier near pier 600. They are readily being caught while drop
shotting live nightcrawlers or small 4 inch worms. With an active
school of minnows, you can catch the fish while casting top waters
or small pinfish. Chrome/blue and chrome/black are the best colors.
Largemouth bass are either being caught on top water or Carolina
rigging. The best presentation for largemouth bass has been the Chug
Bug or the Pop-r. The best location has been by Trinkes or Williams
Bay. You want to work a depth of 8-10 water. For Carolina rigging,
you want to concentrate on the deep weedline. Look for the fish in
Trinkes Bay, the narrows or Knollwood. Look for the deep weeds with
hard bottom. You either want to use a Arkie root beer Crawlin’ Grub
or a green pumpkin 6 inch lizard.
Bluegills are in the 16-20 ft depth range. The best location is by
Elgin Club. They are being caught on either leaf worms or
nightcrawler pieces straight beneath the boat. Due to the depth, you
have to pick a day that is not too windy. Some of the bluegills are
in excess of 9 inches.
Walleye Pike are biting at night on the nights where the wind is
blowing. If the wind isn’t blowing, fishing has been very slow. The
weed flats have still been the key. You want to use large Rapalas or
the Walleye Bandits. Chrome/blue and chrome/black have been my
favorite colors. Look for the fish by Abbey Springs or by Fontana
Beach.
Rock bass can be caught in the 10-12 ft depth range. They can be
readily caught on nightcrawlers fished on a split shot rig. My best
success has come by Linn Pier or by Elgin Club. They have been
getting very soft, so if you want to keep them make sure you get
them on ice.
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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