Deer River Area Fishing Report 2/22/11

[HD]

Perch action around the Deer River area is picking up. Lake Winnie action has improved steadily over the past few days with most angelers catching respectable numbers of Perch. Size varies from one location to another, but some of the best fish are coming in from the northwest corner of the lake. Fishing the breaklines on mid lake humps in 22 to 26 feet of water is doing the trick. On the southwest side of the lake from the snag-hole heading west toward the river mouth has been producing fish over the past week too. The shoreline drop-off in 18 to 24 feet has been the best in that area. Tamarack Bay has been producing fish for most of the winter, but there the deal is numbers rather than size. Lots of fish in the 8 inch range are keeping anglers busy as they weed through and sort fish in the 9 inch range to keep.
Tulibee action has been above average all winter and it's improving even more now. Best action is during the mid-day using small jigs tipped with a waxworm or eurolarvae. For best action, fish in the 22 to 30 foot range and watch for suspended fish on your electronics. When you spot fish, lift the jig a foot or two above them.

[glenn57]

also, if ya can get to the lake, trval conditions have greatly improved. i was up weekend of the 19th. no snow on the ice.our lake had 7inches of slush ice and 15 inches of good clear ice. one spot had a layer of slush between the 2 hard layers. but was down about 6-7 inches.

[HD]

Thanks glenn57! 

[glenn57]

no problem, i can give reports here and there from up there as my mom has a cabin west of talmoon.

[HD]

That would be great glenn57! Always looking for fresh reports!