Lake Geneva Fishing Report 5/29/16 through 6/5/16
Overall the action on Lake Geneva has been hit or miss. I haven’t had success catching the smallmouth bass near their spawning flats yet. The best action has been the bluegills and largemouth bass. Remember that during spawning season, the future of our lakes depend on catch and release.
Largemouth bass has been best in Geneva Bay, Trinkes or Abbey Harbor. I’ve been having most success in 3-6 ft of water with scattered weeds. The best presentation has been Wacky rigging green pumpkin Senkos or fishing split shot rigged nightcrawlers. I caught one giant last week that was over 6 lbs.
Bluegill action has been very good in the shallow bays. Lake Geneva by the library, Trinkes or in the Abbey Harbor are all producing fish. The basic bobber and worm rig is the best approach. As the water warms a few more degrees, they will start spawning and make them even easier to catch.
Rock bass are starting to show up everywhere. The action is fast and furious and in a standard 4 hour trip you can probably catch 60-70 fish. The best depth is 8-10 ft of water. The best success has been by the South Shore Club or by Belvidere Park. The bait choices are small plastics, minnows or nightcrawlers, they aren’t very picky eaters.
Smallmouth bass has been slow for me. The success I’ve had has come on small pink and white hair jigs fished approximately 2-3 ft off bottom in 12-15 ft of water. The best location has been by Elgin Club or by Belvidere Park.
Northern Pike action has been good in the shallow weedy bays. Williams Bay and Trinkes have been producing most of the action. You want to use Thill Slip bobbers with small suckers. I anchor my boat in 12 ft of water and keep the sucker 4 ft down above the weeds. The pike will be here until the water warms pushing them down to the thermocline.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050