West Winnie report

[Four Seasons Resort]

Four Seasons 2016 Opening Day Fishing Report

The day started off with temperatures below freezing.  That didn't deter our hearty anglers as they set out to chase the wily walleye. 
 The morning never saw a temperature above 35 degrees as the sun hid behind the clouds.  The fish were in no mood to bite at that time, either.
 As the clouds disappeared, and the sun began to shine, the fish became more hospitable.  We had some very nice catches of walleyes below the 18" slot.  Most of the fish were caught in the afternoon and evening. 
 The temperature never rose above 45, but the sun made it feel like a real heatwave!  With winds hovering around 15-20 mph and higher gusts, it made for a challenging day on the water.
 Those that toughed it out found the fish cooperative if they were patient.  The temperature dropped last night and the fish went deeper.
 Most of the better action was found on the 12-15' break.  Jigs and minnows was the preferred bait.
 There were some nice perch and northern caught today, as well.  Adam Nowlan from Grand Rapids, MI caught and released a 34" northern.
 The north shore of Winnie and the west shore saw the most action for our guests.  There were many smiles as they approached the fish cleaning house with their catches for the day.  I can smell the fillets frying as we speak.
 For the conditions we had, I thought the fishing was quite good.  We saw a lot of walleyes in the 14-15" range.  As the weather warms up, the fishing will only get better.  If you are thinking about making a trip up north, Winnie should be at the top of your list.  We are going to have a great spring walleye bite.

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[Four Seasons Resort]

Four Seasons Fishing Report May 22, 2016

The John Deere Orioles have flown north to their annual outing at the Four Seasons Resort. They are a group of John Deere employees, past and present, who come on a charter bus from Moline, Il, Waterloo, Ia, and Cedar Falls, Ia. They have been coming to the resort since 1967.
 The reason I mention this group is the fact that the weather for their weekend is absolutely perfect! This happens for them exactly once every 20 or so years.
 This week the walleye fishing was quite good. The fish were scattered from shallow to the deeper breaklines. Jigs and rigs with shiner minnows is the best bait. We have been lucky enough to have shiners available to our guests this year. Hopefully, that will continue. If you are coming, call to see if we have any of these minnows. It really seems to make a difference in your success right now.
 Northerns are being caught right along with the walleyes. This is very typical for this time of year. You will have no problem catching these fish on jigs and minnows along the shoreline breaks.
 Some very nice perch are being caught while fishing for walleyes and northerns. They seem to be scattered so far and the large schools
 that you expect to encounter are hard to come by. So don't expect to stop on one spot and catch a limit of perch. You will have much better success moving around and picking off one here and there. By the end of the day, you will have a nice bunch of perch.
 The calm conditions and water clarity can make for some difficult conditions. But if you keep working and searching for the baitfish on your electronics, you will find the fish.
 If your schedule allows, we still have a couple of openings for the upcoming holiday weekend. We also have specials later in the year, so check the availability and give us a call. -Four Seasons Resort 218-665-2231