Lake Geneva Fishing Report 9/14/15 through 9/20/15
Overall the fishing on Lake Geneva has been above average for the transition period between summer and fall. There hasn’t been large numbers of catches but there are fish to be had.
Smallmouth bass fishing has been good. The average catch has been 6-10 fish per trip. The fish are being caught in 22-25 ft of water. The best location has been by Yerkes Observatory or Colemans Point. I’ve been catching most of my fish Lindy rigged nightcrawlers or Lindy rigged fat head minnows. The fish are associating tight to the bottom. The fish are in very small schools so if you catch 3-4 fish in an area, it might be time to move on.
Largemouth bass are starting to move from their deep water summer haunts to the shallower waters. Most of the fish are in 14-15 ft of water. Look for the fish by Trinkes Bay or by Colemans Point. You can catch them Carolina Rigging green pumpkin lizards or by Lindy rigging nightcrawlers. As the water continues to cool, they will continue to move shallower.
Rock bass fishing has been excellent. The last couple of weeks the fish have been in large schools in 18-22 ft of water. The fish can be caught in 15-20 ft of water. The best bait has been extra large fat head minnows or nightcrawlers. I’ve been fishing most of the live bait on lindy rigs.
Perch fishing has been excellent in 10-12 ft of water. The best approach is small fat head minnows fished on a slip bobber rig. You want to fish the baits 6 inches above the weed growth or on the bottom. Look for the fish by Knollwood or by Belvidere Park.
Northern Pike fishing has started to slow as the thermocline starts to break. As the water starts to cool, the pike will move into the shallow weedline. Look for the fish by Williams Bay or by Fontana Beach. Once they move shallow, the best approach will be large slip bobber rigged medium suckers.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050