Delavan Lake Fishing Report 5/29/17 through 6/4/17
Delavan Lake has been up and down with the weather. Some days the fishing is better than other but we still don’t have a consistent pattern. With the heavy winds and significant days of rain, its been a little tough to even get out to fish and then the wind can prevent you from fishing the choice spots.
The largemouth bass I’ve been catching have been in 3-8 ft of water. Some are spawning and some are done already. I caught several post spawn females while others are just about ready to spawn. The best location has been by Lake Lawn by the golf course or Viewcrest Bay. My best success has come off of 5 inch Yum Dingers in root beer and red flake fished Wacky style. The tried and true split shot rigged nightcrawler has also been pretty successful.
Bluegill fishing has been improving. The fish are starting to spawn. They appear to be in a bit deeper water than normal. Look for them in 6-8 ft of water, historically the depth has been 3-4 feet. The best presentation is still a bobber fished with a leaf worm. Good places include west of Willow Point and in the back of Viewcrest Bay.
Some walleyes have been showing up. The best depth has been 15-16 ft of water right on the weedline. The best approach has been lindy rigging fat head minnows or a split shot rigged nightcrawler. They are not schooled up and hitting regularly yet, it’s been one here and there. Browns Channel and just east of Willow Point on the north shore have produced a couple.
Crappie fishing has been good in 10-12 ft of water. The best location has been in the bay west of the Village Supper Club. Chartreuse plastics fished on a 1/32 oz jig or a slip bobber rigged minnow have been producing the majority of the action.
Yellow perch fishing was fantastic last week. They are in the 4-5 ft depth range near Lake Lawn Lodge golf course. Some of the perch I caught last week were over 11 inches. Bobbers fished with leaf worms have been producing most of the success.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063