Metro Area Fishing Report – January 29th, 2016
NORTHEAST METRO Walleyes are hitting during low-light periods on White Bear Lake in 25 to 32 feet or Bald Eagle Lake in 15 to 23 feet. Big Carnelian Lake is producing crappies in 22 to
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NORTHEAST METRO Walleyes are hitting during low-light periods on White Bear Lake in 25 to 32 feet or Bald Eagle Lake in 15 to 23 feet. Big Carnelian Lake is producing crappies in 22 to
ALEXANDRIA AREA A few walleyes are being caught with shiner minnows during the evening in 20 to 24 feet on Reno Lake, Lake Ida, Miltona Lake, and Lake Le Homme Dieu or in 15 to
Lake Michigan: Cold weather finally set in throughout the southern part of the lake, and ice was starting to form in area harbors and tributaries. DNR and local shops do not verify or guarantee the
Note: Late December rains caused flooding and many lakes that were producing quality fishing before Christmas have suffered from the high water. Also, many roadways were dangerous due to flooding. Take precautions. Lake of Egypt:
Lake Mattoon: Channel cats improving near the banks with stinkbait, nightcrawlers, chicken liver or suckers. Bass fair. Bluegills getting better on worms. Mill Creek Lake: Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits. Channel catfish fair on livers
Fox River: The conditions remained dangerous in some areas due to high water and flooding. Where fishing was possible, the walleye bite was slow. Use minnow baits in the deeper holes and near bridge pilings.
AMERY AREA Look for suspended crappies over 15 to 20 of water feet on Bear Trap Lake, Balsam Lake, Big Round Lake, and North Twin Lake. Northern pike seem to be biting everywhere, and sunfish
LAKE WINNEBAGO AREA Ice conditions remain kind of iffy throughout much of the Lake Winnebago area. Call ahead for ice reports before heading out. Critter’s, (920) 582-0471 Fox River Bait, (920) 233-7409 Dutch’s, (920) 922-0311
LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES In Sheboygan, the Sheboygan River has ice cover below the Kohler dam, but faster-moving stretches of water are still open near I-43 and Esslingen Park. There is ice right along the
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