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 OVER 80 DEGREES AND 84 DEGREES WAS REPORTED IN SOME LOCATIONS ON THE CHAIN.

WALLEYE – FAIR to GOOD. Some Walleyes are still being found on deeper weed edges, and it seems deep summer pattern (deeper rocks) is now happening. As is mid-lake humps.  leeches are the bait to use.  8 to 12 feet of water seems to be the depth. Still 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. Some nice size perch have been caught in shallower weeds 4 to 6 feet, while others are hiding in 8 to 10 feet in cabbage. Crawlers are still the bait to use. Weed edges and open pockets in cabbage has been doing well also.

CRAPPIE – FAIR. Not much has changed from last week. Crappie bite has slowed, but Anglers have been finding crappie suspended in deeper water. 10 to 12 feet and 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, wax worms, beaver tails and even leeches have been producing.

SM MOUTH – GOOD. Like last week, Some Smallies are being caught using plastics in 10 to 20 feet vegetation. And bit deeper weeds to rock areas.

Lg. BASS – GOOD.  6-inch soft plastics (worms) has been productive around shoreline weeds. Just a tad deeper than Gills.

MUSKY – PLEASE STOP FISHING FOR THIS FISH. MUSKY EXPEND TOO MUCH ENERGY WHEN CAUGHT AND WITH THE WATER TEMPS HIGH, IT TAKES LONGER TO RECOVER IN OXYGEN DEPLETED WARMER WATER. Trust me, better day are ahead when the water cools down.

NORTHERN PIKE – GOOD. Most Northern caught in weeds but moved a little deeper. Like I reported last week, 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.