Delavan lake Fishing report 6/5/16 through 6/12/16
Delavan has been overall very good. The only bite not really available yet is the northern pike. There are loads of bluegills and perch in the shallows currently and they are heavily feeding.
Bluegill action has been great in 3-4 ft of water. The fish are now spawning so be selective in harvesting the catch, avoid keeping the spawning fish as they are the future of our fishery. Look for them in the scattered weeds around sand pockets. The best bait has been leaf worms fished with a Thill bobber. The best location has been by Browns Channel, West of willow point and around Assembly Park.
Yellow perch action has been fantastic. The perch have been in 5-6 ft of water. The best location has been by Assembly Park or by Browns Channel. The best approach is hellgrammites fished beneath a bobber. You need to sort to catch the larger fish. I’ve been averaging one keeper for every 5 caught. The biggest fish last week was over 12 inches.
Largemouth bass have started to conclude their spawn and are moving to deeper water. I’m starting to get them on the weedline in 15-17 ft of water. They’ve been concentrating around the main lake points. You can either catch them on a split shot rigged nightcrawler or a drop shot rig. Use a small 4 inch green pumpkin worm.
Crappie fishing has been good in the 7-8 ft weed flats. The best success has come off of purple plastic fished on a 1/32 oz jig head. The best approach has been long cast with a stop and go retrieve. The best location has been by Browns channel or a few piers west of the Yacht club point.
Last week I caught only a couple Northern Pike, they were in 15 ft of water. I caught them lindy rigging medium suckers. With the cooler water the fish haven’t positioned on the deep weeds yet. Fishing for them will be spotty until the water warms.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050