Delavan Lake Fishing Report 6/18/17 through 6/25/17
With the stable hot weather patterns, the lake has hit it’s normal summer patterns. The fish are moving out of the shallow water and positioning themselves on the deep weedlines.
Northern Pike action has been improving with every warm day. The best location has been in the 15-17 ft depth range. I’m catching the fish right on the weed edge with medium suckers fished on a lindy rig. The best locations have been on the north shore by the old Boys Scout Camp or by Willow Point. Some of the fish last week were over 30 inches.
Bluegill action has been absolutely on fire. The fish are in 13-14 ft of water right in the weeds. It appears that the bigger fish are being caught on nightcrawlers but the most action is coming off of leaf worms. The best location has been by Browns Channel or by Willow Point. If the weather remains stable, they will go deeper in the coming week and then your fish finder will need to be used to find them.
Crappie fishing has been average. The fish have been positioned in 14-15 ft of water and are suspended 5-6 ft off bottom. They can be caught on small plastics. The best color has been purple or chartreuse. Look for them by Belvidere Park or by Browns Channel.
Walleyes have been showing up on the deep weedlines. The best presentation has been a lindy rigged leech. The bigger the leech the better the success. The best location for them has been just west of the Yacht Club on north shore or on the weed line by Viewcrest Channel. The average size to the fish has been 15-16 inches. The legal ones have been few and far between.
Largemouth bass fishing has been good, the biggest problem has been finding the larger fish. There have been substantial numbers of 8-10 inch fish. The biggest fish I’ve been finding has been by the west end by Viewcrest. The best action has been coming a little shallower than normal in about 8-10 ft of water. I’m catching some on deep diving crank baits or split shot rigged nightcrawlers.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063