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Kabetogama Outdoors Voyageur Park Lodge
Kab/Ash Fishing Report 5/28/18
The 2018 Memorial weekend will be one to remember. While most Memorial Weekends have a tendency to be unpredictable, 2018 will be remembered as one with almost perfect weather, good fishing and lots of smiles! See pictures below!
With temperatures consistently in the mid 80’s, lots of sun and no wind, you couldn’t ask for a better stretch of weather. While most years we are putting layers of clothing on to stay warm, this year it was shorts and t-shirts and lots of sunscreen. There were even tubers and water skiers on the lake enjoying the cool water. Along with unseasonably warm weather, fishing has been good, but most are having to work a little harder to find fish as they are scattered at all depths. The transition to summer happened fast so jigs as well as Lindy's are producing right now. Minnows are still the preferred bait but as water temps have risen into the 60’s, leeches and crawlers are also a good bet. See what works and go with it.
Let’s see what a few of the local guides have to say, followed by Crabby Phil’s tip of the week courtesy of Gateway General.
Tim Watson
With the hot weather and no wind fishing has been mainly in deeper water. 22-28 feet and still on sandy bottoms has been the best. Surface temps are mid to upper 60’s, so don’t forget leeches and crawlers as well as minnows. Working shorelines with jerk baits has been good for bass and northern pike.
Trent Snyder
This week the walleye bite started off slow as the weather was hot sunny and no wind. We were still catching fish in the 32 to 40-foot range however as of the last few days the bite seems to have picked up. The range has been all over the board from 6 to 10 ft in the late evening to 22 to 30 during morning and afternoon. I'm using bright color jigs, white, pink, yellows exc. the keeper fish seem to be in the 22 ft. range and deeper as a lot of bigger fish are shallow. Remember to fish the wind and a slow presentation is a good way to fish them.
Dominic Ruis
This last week found fishing to be very tough Monday through Thursday with the warm temps, sun and no wind pushing fish deep and inactive during post spawn. As we had some fronts move through, accompanied by rain, this turned fishing back on. Fish started to bite in shallower again, 10-15 ft, as the bug hatches have just started. You will also find active fish in the 20-30ft range off island points. Jig and minnow has still been good. As the bite picks up in shallow Lindy crawler rigs and spinner crawler rigs will start to produce!
Crabby Phil’s Tip of the Week!
While we are amidst a transition period, meaning fish, all species are scattered at various depths. I suggest you be prepared to start thinking slip sinker rigs using leeches and or crawlers. Surface water temps nearing 70. Traverse depths ranging from 12' to 25' till you find their hangout. Jig and minnow still a good choice but may not be the best offering. Very productive fishing at shallow to mid-depths on the West end.
Updated Report: www.kabfishingreport.com
Kabetogama Outdoors Voyageur Park Lodge
Kab/Ash Fishing Report 5/28/18
The 2018 Memorial weekend will be one to remember. While most Memorial Weekends have a tendency to be unpredictable, 2018 will be remembered as one with almost perfect weather, good fishing and lots of smiles! See pictures below!
With temperatures consistently in the mid 80’s, lots of sun and no wind, you couldn’t ask for a better stretch of weather. While most years we are putting layers of clothing on to stay warm, this year it was shorts and t-shirts and lots of sunscreen. There were even tubers and water skiers on the lake enjoying the cool water. Along with unseasonably warm weather, fishing has been good, but most are having to work a little harder to find fish as they are scattered at all depths. The transition to summer happened fast so jigs as well as Lindy's are producing right now. Minnows are still the preferred bait but as water temps have risen into the 60’s, leeches and crawlers are also a good bet. See what works and go with it.
Let’s see what a few of the local guides have to say, followed by Crabby Phil’s tip of the week courtesy of Gateway General.
Tim Watson
With the hot weather and no wind fishing has been mainly in deeper water. 22-28 feet and still on sandy bottoms has been the best. Surface temps are mid to upper 60’s, so don’t forget leeches and crawlers as well as minnows. Working shorelines with jerk baits has been good for bass and northern pike.
Trent Snyder
This week the walleye bite started off slow as the weather was hot sunny and no wind. We were still catching fish in the 32 to 40-foot range however as of the last few days the bite seems to have picked up. The range has been all over the board from 6 to 10 ft in the late evening to 22 to 30 during morning and afternoon. I'm using bright color jigs, white, pink, yellows exc. the keeper fish seem to be in the 22 ft. range and deeper as a lot of bigger fish are shallow. Remember to fish the wind and a slow presentation is a good way to fish them.
Dominic Ruis
This last week found fishing to be very tough Monday through Thursday with the warm temps, sun and no wind pushing fish deep and inactive during post spawn. As we had some fronts move through, accompanied by rain, this turned fishing back on. Fish started to bite in shallower again, 10-15 ft, as the bug hatches have just started. You will also find active fish in the 20-30ft range off island points. Jig and minnow has still been good. As the bite picks up in shallow Lindy crawler rigs and spinner crawler rigs will start to produce!
Crabby Phil’s Tip of the Week!
While we are amidst a transition period, meaning fish, all species are scattered at various depths. I suggest you be prepared to start thinking slip sinker rigs using leeches and or crawlers. Surface water temps nearing 70. Traverse depths ranging from 12' to 25' till you find their hangout. Jig and minnow still a good choice but may not be the best offering. Very productive fishing at shallow to mid-depths on the West end.
Updated Report: www.kabfishingreport.com