WInnie fishing report 5/14/2017

[Four Seasons Resort]

Report May 14, 2017

sorry it's so late!

One word description for Opening Day 2017 was Fabulous! Fabulous weather and fabulous fishing!
The walleyes were very cooperative in many areas on the West side of the lake. Jigs and shiner minnows was the bait of choice for most fishermen. We started out in the morning with a nice chop on the water with a nice ENE breeze. The fish were in about 10' of water.
As the day progressed, the wind subsided and we had to fish a little deeper. By the end of the day, with calm winds, we were in 12'. Also when the winds calmed down it seemed like getting away from the packs of boats seemed to be a better deal. All of our guests came in with fish and the walleye fillets are frying as we speak. The water temperature was mostly in the mid fifty degrees, with the surface temperature rising as the day went on. It was the first opener in many years where we saw sunburned faces. But most of them had smiles on them due to the fabulous fishing. My crew commented that it was the best opener for them in 20 years.

image of big walleye
Northerns were being caught along with the walleyes. There were several keeper size northerns brought in along with the walleyes.
They were caught on jigs and shiners.
Perch could be caught if you targeted them. Fish a little deeper than you fish for walleyes. Jigs and fathead minnows were the best bait for the jumbo perch. Look to find them in 13-15' of water.
The old saying "When the winds from the East, the fish bite the least"
certainly didn't apply to Opening Day, 2017, and we have many guest who are glad it didn't!
Make plans to come up for Memorial Weekend. We still have openings for the Holiday Weekend. Check our availability, and give us a call.
If we can catch walleyes like today with an East wind, think what it will be like when it blows from the West!

[HD]

Always a great report, thanks!