Lake Geneva Fishing Report 6.19.16 through 6.26.16
Lake Geneva has been fantastic both for the smallmouth bass and the largemouth bass. The fish are starting to get into their summer patterns. The thermocline has yet to form but it should be forming within the next week or so driving the northern pike to their summer homes.
Smallmouth bass are in the water depth of 10-12 ft. My best location has been drifting from Knollwood to Elgin Club. Most of the action has been coming on jumbo leeches but nightcrawlers are still also effective.
Largemouth bass fishing remain excellent on the east shore of Williams Bay, Trinkes Bay or by Piers 1-20. Green pumpkin Senkos fished wacky rigged or nightcrawlers on a small split shot have been producing most of the action.
Rock bass are still being caught everywhere. The best depth seems to be in 12-14 ft of water. They pretty much bite on anything you put in the water.
Pumpkinseeds and bluegills are biting in 7-8 ft of water. The best location is Trinkes Bay or Geneva Bay. They are biting on small red worms or leaf worms on a bobber rig.
Lake Trout are starting to show up in the main lake basin 80 ft down in 108-120 ft of water. I prefer using flutter spoons in chrome/blue or chrome/green. The best time to try for the trout is first light. I’ve been trolling them at a speed of 1.5-1.7 mph.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050