Ashland Area Fishing Report for Nov. 5, 2015
~ Fishing guides Roger LaPenter and Luke Kavajecz from Anglers All, 715/682-5754, report the following:
This report is about the Ashland side of Chequamegon Bay. Fishing has been good this past week with brown trout and coho salmon being caught in the bay here. They’ve also been found in the Sioux River and out by the flats, according to John Radloff, an employee with Anglers All in Ashland.
“There are fish in the creeks and salmon in the rivers,” he said, “along with the browns and rainbow trout.”
Radloff said there has been decent walleye activity along the Ashland shoreline as well as salmon. “They are dragging stickbaits, mostly Rapalas, for the walleye,” he noted. “As far as live bait goes, most of the guys have been purchasing sucker minnows.”
Dubbed “Franken-fish” by Anglers All fishing guide Luke Kavajecz, this monster coho salmon was caught on a pre-Halloween excursion to an Ashland area stream. “Cohos are abnormally large this year for Lake Superior,” commented Kavajecz. “A couple of nice brookies and browns came out to play too, which was fun.” (Photo courtesy of Luke Kavajecz)
The smallmouth bass have been into their fall feeding patterns for several weeks now, frequenting their usual autumn haunts such as the breakwall and by the marina. They have been schooling more and becoming more active.
“There are still smallmouth being taken up along Brush Point and out toward Long Island,” confirmed Radloff.
Muskie fishermen report good activity inland on Lake Namakagon and over on the Pike Chain of Lakes.
“We’ve had a warm autumn, but the water is starting to cool down now,” Radloff said, “and that will help with surface fishing.”
For the most complete and up-to-date fishing report, just give them a call at Anglers All and they will gladly keep you informed!
~ The Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, 1-800-284-9484, reports:
Fishing is always a thrilling adventure in the Ashland area! Chequamegon Bay is famous for its world-class smallmouth bass fishing.
Held in conjunction with the Garland City Women’s Expo, Ashland’s 4th Annual Chick-uamegon, a lighthearted women's 5K/10K walk/run, offers plenty of fun, along with terrific prizes and cute awards. Where else can you see happy, smiling runners wearing pastel-colored tutus, glitter face paint, pink wigs and butterfly wings?
Chick-uamegon participants are advised to come dressed to win in their most “bling” attire for this exciting and colorful event set for Saturday, Nov. 7. Finishers each receive a tiara and medal, plus there will be prizes for the top three participants wearing the most outlandish “blingest best” outfits imaginable.
New this year is the Chick-uamegon Ball on Saturday night complete with fantastic music and a thrilling light show by JD Bass Entertainment! Put on a vintage prom dress or retro gown and dance the night away starting at 8 p.m. at The Alley, 806 W. Main St., in downtown Ashland.
To register online or for more information, go to www.chick-uamegon.com.