Ashland Area Fishing Report for Aug. 28, 2014

~ Fishing Guide Roger LaPenter and wife Carolyn from Anglers All, 715/682-5754 (http://www.anglersallwisconsin.com), report the following:

This report is about the Ashland side of Chequamegon Bay. Smallmouth bass were the main target for anglers this week with people having good luck near the rock pile and back into the breakwall.

The end of August is here and summer is sadly winding down, but these cool mornings have felt pretty refreshing, and it's exciting to think about the next few months on the South Shore.  

“We're starting to see the first hints of the fall fishing period out on the big water,” noted Luke Kavajecz, fishing guide for Anglers All. “A few days of strong offshore winds cooled the water slightly and a few trout started showing themselves. We had a few nice brown trout yesterday and the smallmouth fishing the past few days has really picked up.”  

Trollers have been reporting good numbers of lake trout, especially in the flats and out by the Apostle Islands, but not too many brown trout or salmon yet. It won't be too much longer before these fish really start showing up, especially with some more offshore wind and cooler temps.

For the most complete and up-to-date fishing report, just give us a call at Anglers All and we will keep you informed!

~ The Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, www.visitashland.com, 1-800-284-9484, reports:

Fishing is always a thrilling adventure in the Ashland area!  Chequamegon Bay is famous for its world-class smallmouth bass fishing.

The Ashland County Fair will be held Aug. 28 through Sept. 1 at the county fairgrounds in Marengo. Enjoy carnival rides, dirt dash, lawnmower race, live music, demolition derby, truck & tractor pull, livestock judging, bingo, softball tournament and so much more. For a complete schedule of events at this year’s fair, go to www.ashlandcofair.org.

It was 69 degrees out with perfectly calm water and brilliant blue skies on a recent late August day out on Chequamegon Bay when this young lady snagged some smallies.  “You really can't ask for a better place to be,” said Ashland fishing guide Luke Kavajecz, “the fish are just a bonus.”

Leonard from Sherman, Texas, and his wife had a great time out on Chequamegon Bay. “The fish were really schooled up this day and fishing was great,” said Luke Kavajecz of Anglers All.