Delavan Lake Fishing Report 8/4/13 through 8/12/13
With the cooler weather the fishing has continued to be excellent and is even improving a bit. The other benefit with the cooler weather, is that the early morning pleasure boaters aren’t out in full force so the boat is not too busy. The fishing pressure remains very high though.
Largemouth bass are still in their mid-summer pattern. They are in large schools associated with deep main lake points with scattered weeds. The best approach has been Black/Blue ¾ oz jigs with a black Craw Trailer or a split shot rigged nightcrawler. With the cooler water temperatures, some of the bass are moving shallow and are accessible on slip bobbered medium suckers in 12-13 ft of water. The best bobber for this kind of fishing is the Thill Big Fish bobber. The benefit is that it will lay flat and then slowly stand up as the fish strikes, which aids in detecting the initial strike. Lakeside Bait and Tackle has an ample supply.
Northern Pike are being caught on the weedline in 18-21 ft of water. They can be caught on slip bobbers or on lindy rigged suckers. Both methods use medium suckers. The size of the bait continues to matter this year, the bigger bait means bigger fish. Look for them by the gray condos and by the old Boy Scout camp on the west end.
Bluegill action remains exceptional. The best depth is 13-15 ft of water. I like to use a split shot with a single hook and leaf worms. Fish this rig straight lined beneath the boat for the best action. The best success I’ve had is by Assembly Park point and just west of Willow Point.
Walleye fishing has been above average. The best approach has been chrome and blue jigging Rapalas or lindy rigged leeches. I’ve been working depths of 21-24 ft. This time of year, I prefer to troll but the fishing pressure makes that very difficult. The best location is adjacent to main lake points, just off the weedline. They are scattered in the main lake basin.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050