Lake Geneva Fishing report 6/5/17 through 6/11/17
With the warmer weather, the fishing action has been picking up every day. The smallmouth bass are still spawning and the lake is still about one week behind it’s normal pattern for early June.
Smallmouth bass are still off the bite because they are actively spawning. Last week I caught just a few post spawn fish. The best location has been Black Point or by Colemans Point. The fish on the spawning flats are normally very active but have yet to turn on. The best presentation was a split shot rigged nightcrawler or a football head with a Chompers.
Largemouth bass action is a bit slow as well. The most active fish I’ve found have been in Abbey Harbor or on the flat by Colemans Point. The best depth has been 7-8 ft of water drop shotting green pumpkin finesse worms or split shot rigged nightcrawlers has been working well. The largemouth spawn is probably a week to 10 days away.
Rock bass are throughout most of the lake and are actively feeding. The best depth has been 12-14 ft of water. They can be caught on almost anything you throw at that from white hair jigs to nightcrawlers to minnows. The highest concentration of fish I’ve found is by Belvidere Park in Fontana.
Bluegill fishing has been very good. The best depth has been 10-12 ft of water. The best location has been by Elgin Club or near Knollwood. I’ve been using split shot rigged nightcrawlers or leaf worms on or near the bottom. This action will keep getting better as the bluegills start spawning.
Some walleyes are being caught at night. The best location has been by Abbey Springs or Trinkes Bay in 12-15 ft of water. Large Rapallas or Bandit shallow divers have been producing most of the fish. The best colors are chrome and blue or chrome and black.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063