Minocqua area fishing report
This incredibly mild November has given way for anglers to take advantage of increased opportunities out on the water. Surface temps of 47-53 degrees are being reported throughout the Lakeland area. Anglers finding good fishing for many species this weekend that typically by now they’ve given up on.
Musky: Very good. Continued good reports coming in as anglers just can’t help but take advantage of the beautiful weather. Lots of good sucker action reports with one of our guides (George Metrich) steering a client to a 51 ½” monster this past weekend (released).
Walleye: good. Not a lot of traffic, but, good reports from anglers Lindy rigging chubs and suckers along transition gravel/mud bottoms of 22-45’ depending on the depth/size of the lake. Also, anglers trolling deep diving cranks scoring nice walleyes to 28” this past weekend.
Northern: Good. Few targeting this species, but, some nice pike being caught (30+”) by musky anglers.
Crappie: Good. Where green weeds can be found, some nice catches in water as shallow as 6-8’ using crappie minnows under small floats. The beautiful, calm weekend helped put anglers back out on the pan fish bite.
Perch: Good. Lakes with green weeds, flowages in deep wood and staging below dams has kept anglers happy with nice catches of perch in the 8-10” range with a few jumbos mixed in.
The forecast for the coming week doesn’t seem to be all that bad. Highs not likely to hit 60 degrees again, but, a few nights into the 30’s should keep lake temps stable.
Kurt Justice
Kurt's Island Sport Shop
www.kurtsislandsports.com