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Delavan Lake 9/28/09 - 10/5/09

Delavan Lake has become pretty spotty. One day you can catch a good bunch of fish and the next day you may struggle. The bright spot is the pike fishing which has been improving.

The best presentation for walleye pike has been deep diving crankbaits. 300 series Bandits in the color pearl have been producing most of the action. The key to this presentation is the wind. You need to fish the windy shoreline. The pearl color imitates the small crappies and you will aggressively get hit. I’ve been catching some walleyes split shot rigging nightcrawlers and leeches in 16-18 ft of water. Look for the fish by the concrete point or by Browns Channel.

Largemouth bass remain on the weedline. They are not schooled up anymore so you need to move around to catch a bunch of fish. The best depth I’ve found is the 15-18 ft range. The best presentation has been split shot rigged nightcrawler or drop shotting a 4 inch worm. The best color is green pumpkin. Look for the fish by the Oriental boat house or by the old Delavan Lake Marina. The big fish are still around, this past Sunday I caught 3 over 5 lbs.

Northern Pike fishing has been improving. The best depth is 16-22 ft. You need to lindy rig 6-9 inch suckers about 2 ft off bottom for the best success. Look for the fish from the Yacht Club down to Willow Point and by Browns Channel. The leader length I’m using on my lindy rig is 24 inches.

Bluegill fishing has been very good. The best depth is 16-18 ft. Using a small ice jig fished about 6 inches off bottom has been producing most of the action. The best success has come off of Assembly Point or by the island.

Crappie fishing has been improving. They are over the medium depth weeds in 12-14 ft of water. They are biting on cubby jigs in purple and chartreuse. The key to the presentation is putting a small split shot 12-18 inches above the jig. It is hard to tell if you have a weed or a fish so I always set the hook when the bait feels different. Look for the fish by 3 flags and Belvidere Park.

Some of the best fishing is yet to come once the lake turns over. Don’t go hunting just yet.

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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