Ely area report 8/22

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The surface temps have been dropping on the lakes and one can hope this will pick up the walleye bite, which has been slow for the most part.

Ron at Smittys on Snowbank reports excellent bass fishing in 18-20 FOW. Some Trout are being taken, with downriggers as the best methiod. Walleyes in 22-25 FOW, few coming in.

Jim at Shagawa Inn says guests are having good luck on bass (8-10) and walleyes are picking up in 10-12 FOW, leeches working but some fishermen are switching to minnows.

Burntside walleyes have lockjaw, many in about 21 feet, but ignore most everything. Bass action is very good with a plain hook, small split shot, and a small sucker hooked through the tail being, by far, the best method. Bass and northerns are all over this rig in 18-26 feet. A jig and minnow was not at all productive the other day, too much weight apparently.


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