
Wisconsin Fishing Report – April 9, 2020
There were some pretty good crappie reports last week in areas with open water. Many lakes all around the state with open water or some open-water areas have started producing crappies and a few bluegills.
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There were some pretty good crappie reports last week in areas with open water. Many lakes all around the state with open water or some open-water areas have started producing crappies and a few bluegills.
Look for perch, bluegills, and crappies to now be set up on shallow flats and weedbeds. Walleye fishing on the big rivers is getting going.
While the number of people venturing out continues to drop as we head toward the end of the ice-fishing season, panfish and crappie reports aren’t bad and there was a definite slide into shallower water
With the inland walleye, bass, and northern pike seasons now closed, most people are focusing on panfish. Generally, crappie action has been better than bluegill activity in most areas for size and numbers.
The most successful walleye anglers also seem to be downsizing their baits, implementing jigging baits and tip-ups, and staying on the move. Panfish reports have been a bit off as well.
Crappie and bluegill reports have been the most consistent, but that seems to be what the majority of anglers are targeting. Walleye action is limited to low-light periods and most good bites involve tip-ups and
It got cold enough over the past week to freeze much of the slush that was limiting areas that anglers could reach. Lakes across the state still aren’t in the best condition, but there was
Recent rains making things interesting for ice anglers here and there across the state.
For the most part, the number of anglers venturing out has been limited, but those going are catching fish.
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