There is a NEW LIMIT ON WALLEYE for WISCONSIN- MICHIGAN BOUNDARY WATERS (Cisco Chain). Even though in the Wisconsin DNR 2026-2027 hook and line fishing regulation book (page 76) states the daily limit for walleye is 5 over 15 inches, their website says only 3 walleyes over 15 inches can be kept on (Mamie, West Bay & Big Lake) the Cisco Chain of lakes. But the limit of walleyes on the Chain for MICHIGAN LAKES is still 5 over 15 inches.

THE SURFACE TEMPS ARE NOW 73 to 76 DEGREES, AND FISH ARE A LITTLE DEEPER. 

WALLEYE – FAIR to GOOD. Walleyes are still being found in weeds/weed edges and transition areas weed/rock weed/mud and leeches are the bait to use.  8 to 12 feet of water seems to be the depth. Like last week, Mid-lake humps topping out at 8 to14 feet have been producing too. DO NOT overlook the evening bite in shallower weeds and shorelines when they come up to feed.

PERCH – FAIR to GOOD. Anglers need to keep moving to find schools. Try 6 to 10 feet in cabbage. Crawlers are still the bait to use. Weed edges and open pockets in cabbage has been doing well. Don’t overlook deeper end of wood too.

CRAPPIE – FAIR. Not much has changed from last week. Crappie bite has slowed, but Anglers have been finding crappie suspended in deeper water. Crappie minnows and/or crawlers is the bait to use.

BLUEGILL – GOOD. This is the fish that is being caught everywhere on the chain in 4 to 6 feet weeds. A piece of crawler or wax worms are the bait that is working well.

SM MOUTH – GOOD. Like last week, Smallies are being caught using plastics in a bit deeper water over rocks.

Lg. BASS – GOOD.  Soft plastics (worms) has been productive around shoreline weeds.

MUSKY – GOOD. With the water in the mid-70s some nice size muskies being boated in 6 to 10 feet over vegetation. Bucktails and topwaters have been being used.

NORTHERN PIKE – GOOD. Northern Pike are still being caught everywhere. Most Northern caught in weeds but moved a little deeper. Find water just a few degrees cooler (inlets) and you should find Pike. ALL bait, live and artificial have been productive.

PLEASE RELEASE WALLEYES OVER 24 INCHES. THESE BIG GIRLS PRODUCE MORE EGGS AND LARGER WALLEYES IN THE FUTURE.