Lake Geneva Fishing Report 5.15.17 through 5.21.17
After a couple of warmer days, the fish are starting to move to the main spawning flats on the lake, like Elgin Club, Rainbow Point and South Shore Club. The smallmouth bass should be spawning in the next two weeks with the largemouth bass and bluegills to follow.
Keith with a Lake Geneva smallmouth.
Largemouth bass are being caught in 3-4 ft of water. The best location is in Williams Bay, Geneva Bay or Abbey Harbor. The best approach is small 4 inch finesse worms or 3 inch Kahlin Grubs in smoke or avocado color. Like most fish on Lake Geneva, the warmer the weather, the better the fishing will be. As the water warms, nightcrawler fishing will become the best choice for the action.
Smallmouth bass are staging near their spawning flats. The best locations are by Elgin Club, Belvidere Park or by Bigfoot beach. They still are not associating with the bottom rather they are suspending around the baitfish. Best presentation is a green pumpkin chompers or a pink/white hair jig in 1/16 oz, fish the chompers on a small ¼ oz football head jig. The fish have moved shallower, they are in 12-15 ft of water. They are still actively feeding on the pods of minnows.
Dave Duwe holding a crappie.
Crappie fishing continues to be good by Covenant Harbor, by Geneva Inn and in Williams Bay on the east shore. They are being caught on a Thill slip bobber rig or on small tube baits in smoke color. Work a depth of 10-12 ft of water.
Rock bass are starting to become active. The best success is dragging a split shot rigged fat head minnow in 10-12 ft of water. In a couple of weeks, rock bass will be able to be caught throughout the whole lake on just about any bait.
A few northern pike are being caught in the weed flats either trolling large spinner baits or medium diving crankbaits. The best location has been in Williams Bay or in Trinkes Bay near the country club.
Stable warm weather will continue to improve fishing on Lake Geneva. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call or text Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063