Lake Geneva 4/1/12 through 4/8/12
It seems that summer came and left! The water temperature has dropped 10 degrees from last week. The fish seem to be very sluggish right now. Thanks to my friend, Brian Simon, there is a Walleyes for Tomorrow organization, where they are going to be harvesting eggs from the breeding stock of Lake Geneva and stocking the lake with its own walleyes. For further information you can email me and I will get you in touch with Brian. (dduwe@genevaonline.com)
Bluegill fishing has been fairly decent in Trinkes harbor and in Abbey Harbor. You need to sort through a lot of fish to catch the keepers. The best bait is wax worms fished on a small bobber. Make sure you are only using a bobber as big as you need to keep the bait off bottom and remember to use a light line (4 lb test). The Abbey continues to allow people to fish off the piers, over the next few weeks when the boats start to come, they will ban the access.
Crappie fishing has been okay. The best location has been either by Covenant Harbor or by Rainbow Point. Look for the fish in 6-8 fish in the shallow weeds. The best approach has been casting small plastics in purple or chartreuse or the white & pink hair jigs. It can be difficult to pattern the crappies so you need to keep moving to locate an active school.
Perch fishing is still pretty good. The fish have been by Knollwood and by Belvidere Park. The best depth is 6-8 ft of water. The best presentation is a Thill slip bobber tipped with a small fat head minnow about 1 ft above bottom. Size is still an issue with the perch, so plan on sorting a bit to catch a decent meal.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050