THIS FISHING REPORT IS FROM THE CISCO CHAIN OF LAKES

IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE INFORMATION ON OTHER LAKES IN THE AREA, PLEASE DO SO.

As of this writing, 8/7 the water temperatures been fluctuating between the mid to upper 70s and even rising into the low 80s on some lakes on the chain.

                                                                       I WOULD SAY FISHING IS STILL FAIR TO GOOD.

WALLEYE – Have been found in the wood (6′ to 8′) and weed edges in (7 to 9 feet). Early morning and evening bite has been better.
Jigs with fat head minnows, crawlers and leeches under a slip float has been the norm. Of course, you will catch a lot of 14 3/4″ fish but hang in there.

PERCH – Are being caught in 4 to 6 feet near shorelines in the morning and 7 to 9 feet later in the day.  Find any vegetation (cabbage) but move around and work the area to find the school. You’ll have to go through them to get keepers.

CRAPPIE – Of the panfish species, these are still the most being caught. Crappies are being caught in green cabbage (7 to 9 feet). Cappie minnows and leeches under a slip bobber has been working well.

BLUEGILL – Are being caught near shorelines in 4 to 6 feet of water on crawlers. I will tell you most of the Bluegills being caught are truly good size.

Sm. BASS – Have been in deeper (9′ to 12′) weeds.

Lg. BASS – Have been caught in 4 to 6 feet vegetation. Early and evening hours Medium (plastics) artificial are being used along with topwater bait.

MUSKY – The Muskie bite has been picking up more than I thought it would for this time of year. The anglers I have talked to have been switching to larger spinner baits and chubs.

NORTHERN PIKE – Are everywhere and being caught with all bait.

I keep hearing anglers are not catching fish where they have in the past, but locations change for different reasons. That could be a subject I will cover in the near future.

ALLNORTHWOODS WILL KEEP PASSING ON ANY FISHING REPORTS AND INFORAMION WE GET FROM LOCAL GUIDES AND ANGLERS ON A WEEKLY BASIS.