Delavan Lake Fishing Report 5.11.15 through 5.17.15
With the warming water, the fishing has started to improve. Most of the lake last week was around 60 degrees on the surface. Both the largemouth and walleyes have become active.
Largemouth bass are positioned in 2-6 ft of water. Most of my success last week came from the boat launch channel to Lake Lawn golf course. I was fishing in the weeds with scattered sand pockets. I was catching a mixed bag of walleyes and largemouth bass. The best presentation was a split shot rigged nightcrawler for the walleyes and a Texas rigged 5 inch green pumpkin Senko for the largemouth.
Walleyes are being caught while trolling medium diving crankbaits or on a split shot rigged nightcrawler. Other locations that are showing promise are the buoy line by Viewcrest and Highland Bays. A water depth of 10-12 ft is working fairly well in these locations. For the crankbaits use fire tiger or chrome and blue colors.
Bluegills are scattered. Some fish are being caught in 12-15 ft of water while others are showing up in less than 5 ft of water. The best presentation is just the simple Thill slip bobber rig fished with a red worm. The deep water bluegill fishing has been best down by the island. And the shallow fish have been biting west of Willow Point and in Viewcrest bay.
Northern Pike action has improved. They are being caught in the weedy bays in 5-7 ft ofwater. They are being caught on Thill big fish sliders with a medium sucker. I find in spring, you don’t need the real big suckers, the smaller suckers seem to entice more bites. This is about the only time of year that I will anchor while fishing slip bobbers.
Crappie fishing has been slow. The fish haven’t moved out to their normal spawning areas yet. You can catch an occasional fish in 8-10 ft of water off the weedline. The best approach is casting small purple or smoke colored tube baits with a slow retrieve.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050