Lake Geneva Fishing report 5/29/17 through 6/4/17
This time of year, Lake Geneva is historically a great place for fishing however, due to the cooler temps and frequent rains, the water temp is lower and the lake is about two weeks behind schedule. There are fish to be caught but the overall numbers are down.
Largemouth bass fishing has been the best in Abbey Harbor or in Geneva Bay by the Riviera docks. The best approach has been small four inch finesse worms in green pumpkin fished a small jig head. They have not yet started to spawn.
Smallmouth bass fishing has been all right if there is a little bit of chop on the water. Currently if it’s a calm day the water is too clear. The fish are spawning currently which typically makes them easy to fish for but that’s why you need chop. I’ve been catching them on white hair jigs suspended off bottom. With live bait, I’m using large fat head minnows or nightcrawlers on a split shot rig.
Rock bass fishing has been good in and around the spawning bass. The best location has been by the South shore club or by Belvidere Park near Fontana. The highest concentration of fish has been in the 10-12 ft range. I’m catching most of my fish split shot rigged nightcrawlers.
The most consistent bluegill action has been in Abbey Harbor in 3-5 ft of water. Leaf worms fished beneath a bobber have yielded the best results. In the next week or so, the bluegills will start to spawn. The best spawning areas are by Trinkes or in Geneva Bay.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063