Ashland Area Fishing Report for Nov. 24, 2015
~ Fishing guides Roger LaPenter and Luke Kavajecz from Anglers All, 715/682-5754, report the following:
This report is about the Ashland side of Chequamegon Bay. Fishing has been pretty good again this past week for those who did venture out with walleye, brown trout, and coho salmon still being caught in the bay.
There have been reports of some splake and steelhead showing up in the Sioux and Onion rivers area. And according to Carolyn Swartz, co-owner of Anglers All, trout and salmon can also be found in that same vicinity.
Smallmouth bass are moving into their wintering areas around Ashland and schooling up. The bass seem to be hanging out on the west end of the bay now by the rock pile or near the ore dock.
“The most significant catches (of smallmouth) lately have been off the marina and throughout that area,” Carolyn said.
In addition, there has been decent walleye activity along the Ashland shoreline with folks jigging, dragging stickbaits, mostly Rapalas, for those and using sucker minnows.
As for the inland lakes, folks are enjoying the crappie fishing. There has been some skim ice forming on the inland lakes and close to shore in Chequamegon Bay, but the big freeze is yet to come.
It’s definitely time to prepare for ice fishing! Anglers All has some items in stock for hard-water season with more gear on the way so be sure to stop in. Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Anglers All in Ashland!!
For the most complete and up-to-date fishing report, just give them a call at Anglers All and they will gladly keep you informed!
~ The Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, 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 12-mile-long bay’s rock piles and breakwater structures make for perfect bass habitat.