Lake Geneva Fishing Report 7/3/16 through 7/10/16
Fishing on Lake Geneva remains excellent. The best success remains in the 12-14 ft water depth. The fish have been very active with the warmer water.
Largemouth bass action has been very good by Trinkes and by piers 1-20. The best approach is Senkos fished Wacky style or split shot rigged nightcrawlers. The fish appear to bite better when there is a SW wind compared to an E wind. The best depth has been 12-14 ft in the scattered weeds.
Rock bass have been aggressively biting by Linn Pier or Elgin Club. The best approach has been with nightcrawlers or small plastics. The best color of plastics has been white with a 1/32 oz pink jig head. You want a slow stop and go retrieve for the best success. I’ve been fishing suspended fish about 1-2 ft off bottom.
With the warmer weather, Lake trout action has been improving. The fish are between Conference Point and Cedar Point about 70 ft down in 110-120 ft of water. You want to fish early in the morning or late afternoon for the best success. Spoons or flies have been producing the most action.
Smallmouth bass have been sliding out into deeper water. The best depth has been 16-20 ft of water. The fish have been chasing the pods of minnows. They’ve been caught either drop shotting small 4 inch finesse worms or fishing medium diving crank baits in chrome/blue or chrome/black. The best location has been by Linn Pier or by Gage Marine. The best success has been coming early in the morning or late in the afternoon.
Northern Pike action has yet to pick up. The thermocline is just starting to form. Once the thermocline is consistent, the fishing will improve. Some fish are being caught in 22-24 ft of water. The best location has been by Cedar Point or by the boat channel in Fontana.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050