Delavan Lake Fishing Report 8/31/15 through 9/6/15
With the cooler weather, the water temperature has dropped 7-8 degrees in the course of a week. The fish are starting to go into their fall patterns. They are starting to feed on minnows instead of nightcrawlers.
Northern Pike fishing has been above average. The fish are being caught on Thill Big fish slip bobbers in 10-12 ft of water or lindy rigged suckers off the break line in 15 ft of water. Look for the fish just west of Willow Point and by the gray condos. As the water cools more, the activity will continue to increase.
Largemouth bass fishing has been spotty. The best success has been right on the weed line in 12-15 ft of water. The best location has been by the Yacht Club point and by Browns Channel. The fish are starting to bite almost exclusively on Fat head minnows fished on a split shot rig or lindy rigged medium suckers in 18 ft of water.
Bluegill fishing has been good by Assembly Park. The fish are in 10-12 ft of water. They are being caught on Thill slip bobbers with leaf worms or fishing a single hook split shot rig straight beneath the boat about 1 foot off bottom. In the next few weeks, the bluegills will start migrating into the deeper main lake basin and suspend in 30-35 ft of water. Once that happens look for them by the Village Supper Club or off of Assembly Park point.
Walleye fishing has been slow. Most of the fish are in 20-22 ft of water. They are biting on lindy rigged nightcrawlers or leeches. Look for the fish by the Village Supper Club or by 3 flags. Walleye fishing will improve as the fall progresses and the water cools. You want to look for the fish at night and use Rapalla Husky Jerk baits in chrome and blue.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050