Ashland Area Fishing Report for Oct. 3, 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. Trout and salmon are being caught at the mouths of the Sioux and Onion rivers, as well as off of Long Island. Anglers are snagging them early in the day mostly by flat-lining with stickbaits.
Carolyn LaPenter said the Coho salmon are not out in large numbers yet, but they are starting to show up as the water temperatures cool down. “The ones that are being caught right now are the larger Cohos,” she noted.
Some of the best smallmouth bass fishing of the year is coming up and anglers are already getting in on that classic fall bite. “A lot depends on the wind speed,” Carolyn said. “That is one of the governing factors.”
The smallies are into their fall feeding patterns, frequenting their usual haunts. Anglers are finding the best bite is on sucker minnows as the walleye are feeding heavily now to fatten up in anticipation of winter.
The Brule River is looking great right now as well. Steelhead are trickling in and will only get better as the fall moves on.
The walleye are starting to transition, moving into shallow waters, and people are snagging them out near the rock pile, off the channel ledges and over the weed beds.
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 17th Annual CenturyLink WhistleStop Marathon, Half-Marathon and Festival slated for Oct. 10-11promises to be even bigger and better this year with plenty of thrilling events and gorgeous autumn scenery. On Saturday, the full marathon will start at 9 a.m., while the half-marathon begins at a new time, 8:30 a.m. The course is flat, easy on the knees, and one on which you can set your personal best or even qualify for the Boston Marathon. There is a Post-Race Party in the afternoon with plenty of great music and concessions. Topping off the weekend will be the WhistleStop Blues & Brews Festival in a heated, 1,000-person festival tent where you can sample over 50 varieties of microbrews from all over the Midwest, including expertly crafted beers from Ashland’s own award-winning South Shore Brewery. (You must be 21 to attend.) Learn more at www.whistlestopmarathon.com or call the Ashland Chamber at 715/682-2500.