2-11-14 Rice Lake Fishing Report
Fishing has continued to stay somewhat slow overall. Fish are being caught, but you're working for each and every one of them. Warmer temperatures are forecasted, and I'm hoping things will turn around and start a steady bite again. Things will only go up from here.
When it comes to catching crappies and walleyes, one typically targets them in low light periods, or after dark. It seems like right now they are both the most active during the daylight hours. Waiting for that sun to come up seems to be the ticket as some fish are biting during full daylight hours. The crappies are being very finicky, and you must work to entice each and every bite. Wax worms have been working for me, even after dark. The most actively biting fish were about halfway down the water column. Fish on the bottom weren't as actively biting.
The bluegills are around and biting, but you have to work for them also. Hole hopping is a good idea as you are finding the few active fish in that area, then move to find new active fish.
Good luck fishing and remember, introduce someone new into the outdoors. They will appreciate it for a lifetime. Jordan Marsh
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