Lots of folks were fishing for – and catching – walleyes in the weeks since the season opener on May 2. In the early season, live bait seemed to be the ticket most places, with
The water has warmed up nicely on fisheries across the state. The result has been a solid bite in a good many of these fisheries.
Maple’s fish community is pretty typical – not unlike most lakes in this region. It’s a panfish/bass lake first, full of pickling-size northern pike, and features windows of OK walleye-fishing opportunities.
With improved weather expected going into this weekend, many of those slow walleye bites should pick up – it’s likely that walleye fishing will be much better this weekend than it was on opening day.
The changes include, but are not limited to a number of dropped special regulations on northern pike waters – following the recently implemented northern pike zone changes – and a slew of changes on the
Protected slot is now 30 to 40 inches, with a three-fish bag.
The action is picking up for anglers targeting northern pike and walleye with those seasons now open. And bass anglers are at full throttle during what is typically the spawn.
Clark’s walleye growth rates run above state average, but there aren’t a lot of large walleyes in the lake.
There were quite a few reports this past week that indicated suspended crappies in 8 to 12 feet or so, just outside the bays or other shallow locations. As for walleyes, success has been better
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