Kabetogama-Ash River Fishing Report 5-14-12

 

Great warm weather kept anglers warm as the winds

kept boats out of control without the use of driftsocks.

In contrast, shorelines and dock anglers report lots of fish

caught, including pike, saugers and all sizes of walleyes.

 

Minnows- bait of choice, and leeches did well for those

rigging from boats. Lots, and lots of pike caught, nice

eating, 1 ½ - 3” size. Sauger bite was good for anglers

fishing shallow water. Hmmmmmm

 

Water temperatures moving into the mid-fifties, baitfish

including shiners in shallow, spawning attracting all

spieces, saugers in shallows spawning.

 

Walleye, the most sought after fish is and will be the

tougher fish to catch in the keeper class, (under 17”).

Their numbers aren’t the strongest but, the season

should at least mimic last year.

 

DNR reports a very strong perch population, so jumbo

perch bite should continue for some time.

 

Crappie fishing should be approaching as the water

temperatures come up.

 

Happy Mothers Day

Happy Opener…

See you soon,

Phil & Ellen Hart