Delavan Lake Fishing Report 9/30/13 through 10/7/13
Overall the fishing on Delavan has been very slow. The best bite has been bluegills and crappies in the deep water. I think the fish are in their fall transition period and have become harder to catch. After the lake turns over, fishing will improve. Turnover should happen within the next two to three weeks, depending on the weather.
Bluegills and crappies are stacked up in the deep water, 30-35 ft approximately 12-14 ft down. The best location is just west of Browns Channel or by the Yacht Club. A small jigging spoon tipped with a nightcrawler piece or wax worm are producing most of the fish. The jigging spoon I fish vertical straight beneath the boat. They don’t want an aggressive jigging motion, more of a steady up and down.
Northern Pike are moving into the shallows. The best depth is 8-12 ft of water. They can be caught on slip bobber rigged suckers about 2 ft above the weeds. Look for the fish by the gray condos or in Viewcrest Bay. Some of the larger fish are being caught on 8-9 inch suckers. As the water cools this bite will be improving greatly.
Largemouth bass fishing has been slow. The bass are scattered in the weedline in 8-12 ft. The best approach is Rattle Traps or medium diving crank baits. I prefer a perch pattern or chrome and blue. This time of year, there is no rhyme or reason for where the fish are located on the weedline so put your trolling motor down and go, the more casts the more fish.
Walleye fishing has started to improve. The best location is by Assembly Park or by Browns Channel. These are being caught in the evening or at night. You want to use husky jerks or Smithwick Rattling Rogues. The fish are suspended, typically 4-5 ft below the surface. The best evenings are the ones that have a slight chop on the water.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050