
Open water 2022: a season in review
Key learning? Modern anglers must adapt to changing conditions… or find another hobby.

Key learning? Modern anglers must adapt to changing conditions… or find another hobby.

“Historically, Coon has been a good bass lake during the summer and always a solid panfish and pike fishery in the winter.”

Walleyes are mainly being taken with minnows or horizontal baits such as Jiggin’ Raps on deep structure or shallower, shoreline areas – just depends on the lake.

Walleyes, saugers, pike, jumbo perch and an occasional crappie or sturgeon all in the mix.

Breaking down the three primary weapons in the buck-shot family of spoons. All three have their time and place in which they truly shine.

Here’s what’s happening here in the final open-water fishing report of the year.

Largemouth and smallmouth bass currently will provide your most consistent fishing on Little Birch. Both bass species are available in healthy numbers, which includes a very good size structure.

Walleye action continues to be best with a jig and minnow statewide in shallow and deep water – it just depends on the lake.

Anchored up and jigging with fatheads and frozen shiners is working well.
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