Delavan Lake Fishing Report 5.15.17 through 5.21.17
With the warming water, the fishing has started to improve. Most of the lake last week had temps in the upper 50’s on the surface. Both the largemouth and walleyes have become active.
Tony with a Delavan Lake bluegill
Largemouth bass are positioned in 3-5 ft of water. Most of my success last week came from the Highlands and Viewcrest Bays and by Lake Lawn Lodge. I was fishing in the weeds with scattered sand pockets. The best presentation was a split shot rigged nightcrawler or Wacky rigged Senkos in green pumpkin or root beer red flake.
Walleyes are being caught while trolling medium diving crankbaits or on a split shot rigged nightcrawler. The best time is early morning or after dark in the evening. Look for the fish by Assembly Park or Del Mar. A water depth of 12-15 ft is working fairly well in these locations. For the crankbaits use fire tiger or chrome and blue colors.
Dave Duwe holding a crappie.
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 of water. 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 hit or miss. If you find an active school you will catch your limit in a short period of time. Finding an active school is the challenge. The best presentation is yellow or chartreuse plastics fished half way down the water column in 7-15 ft of water. My best location has been by Browns Channel or the marina on North shore.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call or text Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063