Lake Geneva Fishing Report 8/14/17 through 8/20 17
Fishing on Lake Geneva remains very consistent. Most of the action is coming in water deeper than 20 ft which is typical for the month of August.
Lake Trout fishing has been fantastic in the early morning hours. The best bite is between 5:30 and 8:30 a.m. You want to fish the main lake basin 70-80 ft down in 108 -120 ft of water. I’ve been trolling spoons at 1.2 to 1.5 mph.
Bluegill fishing has been fantastic. The bigger fish are in greater than 25 ft of water. The best location has been by Elgin Club and Gage Marine. Nightcrawler pieces or trout worms have been producing most of the action. I use my Minn-Kota trolling motor and put it on spot lock once I locate a school of fish. The fish are positioned about 6 inches to 1 foot of bottom and I fish for them vertically beneath the boat.
Smallmouth bass have been in the 23 – 25 ft depth range. The best location has been by the South Shore Club or the beach in Fontana. The best way to try for them is with lindy rigged nightcrawlers. The fish I’ve been catching have been tight to the bottom. This pattern should remain steady for the next couple of weeks.
Northern Pike fishing has been steady. I’m catching a few here and there in about 33 ft of water. I’ve been unable to find a large concentration of fish. I’ve been using lindy rigged suckers. The best location has been by the channel in Fontana, Belvidere Park and the east side of Williams Bay.
Largemouth bass fishing has been good on the weed line by Trinkes and Linn Pier. Look for them in 18-20 ft of water. Try for them using a 4 inch finesse worm fished on a drop shot in green pumpkin with red flake. The dropper length should be 15-18 inches. You can also try for them in the early morning on calm days with top water lures. Chrome/Blue or Chrome/Black Chug Bugs are good choices.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063