Bluegills, Northerns Red Hot In Price County
By Professional Guide John Carlson
Water Temps are bouncing between 65 and 70 degrees and the Gill action is at its peak. The eggs in the females are soft and the fish are on the beds. The crappie action has slowed in the shallow water but starting to pick up on some of the deeper wood. Crappie are scattered in 4 to 12 feet of water.
The walleye bite is still slow during the day but mornings and evenings are best. Walleye are starting on leeches more than minnows as well.
The northern action has been almost as hot as the panfish. Look for the northern around weeds using spinners, stickbaits or swimbaits.
The musky opener is this weekend, be aware that the state size limit is now 40" but a few select area lakes are 28" (Butternut, Solberg and Squaw). Also for the live bait fishermen, you must use a quick-set rig or non-offset circle hook when using Musky sized suckers.
Mayflies are starting to show up on area waters
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