Ashland Area Fishing Report for Oct. 9, 2014
~ Fishing Guide Roger LaPenter and wife Carolyn from Anglers All, 715/682-5754 (http://www.anglersallwisconsin.com), report the following:
This report is about the Ashland side of Chequamegon Bay. Some of the best smallmouth bass fishing of the year is here and anglers are getting in on that classic fall bite.
The smallies are into their fall feeding patterns, frequenting their usual haunts such as the rock pile and breakwall. Anglers are finding the best bite is on sucker minnows as the walleye are feeding heavily now to fatten up in anticipation of winter.
Trout and salmon are being caught at the mouths of the Sioux and Onion rivers, as well as off of Long Island. Anglers are catching them early in the day mostly by flat-lining with stickbaits.
Carolyn LaPenter said the Coho salmon are not out in large numbers yet, but they are starting to show up as the water temperatures cool down. “The ones that are being caught right now are the larger Cohos,” she noted.
The steelhead action is happening late in the day and should only get better as fall progresses.
The walleye are starting to transition, moving into shallow waters, and people are hooking them in the deeper weeds off the rock pile and the channel ledges.
For the most complete and up-to-date fishing report, just give us a call at Anglers All and we will keep you informed!
~ The Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, www.visitashland.com, 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.
The 17th Annual CenturyLink WhistleStop Marathon, Half-Marathon and Festival slated for this Friday andSaturday, Oct. 10-11, promises to be even bigger and better this year with plenty of thrilling events and gorgeous autumn scenery. The Ashland Chamber invites you to dine, visit, relax and listen to the upbeat sounds of two popular local musicians when you take part in the 17th Annual CenturyLink WhistleStop Pasta Feed & Lake Superior Fish Boil inside the Bay Area Civic Center on Friday, Oct. 10, from 4:30-8 p.m.
On Saturday, the full marathon will start at 9 a.m., while the half-marathon begins at a new time, 8:30 a.m. The course is flat, easy on the knees, and one on which you can set your personal best or even qualify for the Boston Marathon. There is a Post-Race Party in the afternoon with plenty of great music and concessions.
Topping off the weekend will be the WhistleStop Blues & Brews Festival in a heated, 1,000-person festival tent where you can sample over 50 varieties of microbrews from all over the Midwest, including expertly crafted beers from Ashland’s own award-winning South Shore Brewery. (You must be 21 to attend.) Learn more at www.whistlestopmarathon.com or call the Ashland Area Chamber at 715/682-2500.