Delavan Lake 6/9/14 through 6/15/14
This past week started fast and was excellent but by the end of the week, we had another lake fly hatch that slowed the bite immensely. That should dissipate by the early part of next week and then it will be back to good fishing.
Walleye fishing has started to pick up. Night anglers and even day time fishermen have been catching multiple fish on each trip. My presentation is ½ of a nightcrawler fished on a Bait Rigs weedmaster jig in green or chartreuse. The fish are located in 12-15 ft of water associating with the main lake points. Night anglers are getting them on crankbaits and weed jigs tipped with leeches.
Largemouth bass can be caught in 2 different locations. They are still in the shallow 3-5 ft depth range and some of them are starting to migrate to the deep weedline. I’ve had success in both locations last week. The shallow fish are readily hitting wacky rigged Senkos in green pumpkin and the deep weedline fish are hitting the split shot rigged nightcrawler or a Texas rigged plastic worm in black or purple.
Bluegill fishing remains fantastic. Most of the fish are still in the 5-8 ft depth range for spawning. The best location is west of Willow Point or down in Viewcrest Bay. Concentrate on the sandy circular spots where the fish are spawning. The best approach is a leaf worm fished beneath a slip bobber. You need to position the bait about 1 ft above bottom.
Northern Pike action has slowed a bit. The pike are transitioning from the shallow water bite to the deep weedline bite. Look for them in 15 ft of water. Use Thill slip bobbers with medium suckers for the most action. Look for the fish in Browns Channel or in Highlands Bay.
Smallmouth bass are starting to show up on the main lake points. Look for them by the Yacht Club, Willow Point and by the Village Supper Club. My best success has come off of split shot rigged nightcrawler in 12-15 ft of water.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050.