Delavan Lake Fishing Report 8/17/15 through 8/23/15
The fishing has slowed in recent day, it was still good early in the week but as the heat continued the fishing slowed tremendously. The best bite on the lake remains the bluegills. They are constant throughout the lake. They are large and feisty.
Early in the week the largemouth bass were on the deep weedlines in 18-20 ft of water. As the week progressed the bite slowed. The shallow water slop bite has been consistent. The fish are located by the condos on north shore or the boat launch channel. They are being caught on black or white frogs. The best depth is 2-3 ft. of water. Because of the consistent warm weather, the deep water bite has been getting slower and slower. The fish need a weather change to improve the bite. The fish I’m catching have been on lindy rigged nightcrawler or lindy rigged medium sucker.
Walleye fishing has been spotty. Most of the fish are being caught on split shot rigged leeches or lindy rigged leeches. The best depth has been 18-25 ft off the main lake points. Look for the fish just west of the Yacht Club or by Willow Point. The best time to fish them is when there is a heavy breeze blowing into the shore.
Bluegill fishing has been excellent in the 16-18 ft depth range. There have been many limits of bigger bluegills caught. You want to fish split shot rigged nightcrawlers straight beneath the boat. The best locations have been by Assembly Park or just west of Willow Point. Once you find an active school, it doesn’t take long to catch your daily limit of 25. The average size of the fish is 7-8 inches.
Northern Pike fishing has been spotty. I’ve been catching one or two per trip. They are in 22-24 ft of water. They have been biting on large suckers fished on a lindy rig with a 24 inch leader. The best location has been by the gray condos or by the Village Supper Club. They have been easy to locate but hard to entice the bite.
Crappie fishing has been good when you find active schools. They are off the weedline in 15-20 ft of water. The best locations have been by Belvidere Park or the concrete point. You want to fish for them with a 1/32 oz jig and purple or chartreuse twister tail. The fish have been suspended 10-12 ft off bottom.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050