WInnie fishing report 5/25/2017

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Fishing Report May 25, 2017

This past week of fishing was a lesson in fortitude! A big word for an old guide. The water temperature on the lake dropped nearly ten degrees. The walleyes became very finicky. If you could brave the wind and cold, you could catch some fish. The depths ranged from six feet to 20 feet of water. Jigs and shiners were still the bait of choice. 
When the east winds subsided and swung around to the west, the fish scattered throughout the whole lake! They became very difficult to find and even harder to catch! Most of the fish were found on the shoreline breaklines in 15-20' of water. We haven't seen the sun for some time and the shiner minnows have definitely moved out of the shallows during the day. Look for low light conditions, early morning and evening, to catch fish shallow.
The northerns have been very cooperative while looking for walleyes. Jigs and shiner minnows are the ticket for these fish.
Perch fishing has been spotty, as well. Look for new emerging weeds to find perch. Jigs and fatheads or half a shiner minnow will do the trick for perch. Keep moving until you find the nicer fish. You may have to make long drifts to catch nicer perch. The only fish that seem to be schooled together are the smaller perch.
We are looking forward to warmer weather for Memorial Weekend. We still have a few openings for the last minute fishermen. As the water warms back up the fish should get more active.