Lake Geneva Fishing Report 6/1/15 through 6/7/15
The weather remains inconsistent so there hasn’t been much of a warm up in the water temperatures. The fishing is above average for these temps, but we’re still waiting for the great improvement to occur. The water temperature is hovering between 55 and 60 depending on location. Some smallmouth bass are starting to spawn and the largemouth are making their nests.
Smallmouth bass are spawning. The best locations are by Buttons Bay, Elgin Club and the South Shore club. The most active fish are being caught in 10 ft of water. The best presentation is drop shot rigging 4 inch black finesse worms or 3 inch Sassy Shads in pearl and black. Most of the action is occurring while sight fishing since the fish are tight on their beds. For live bait fishermen, the best bet remains extra large fat head minnows fished on a split shot rig.
Largemouth bass fishing is starting to improve with the warmer water. The best success has come in Trinkes Bay or by the tour boats near the Riviera Docks. Work a depth between 6 and 8 ft of water. The best success is coming off of 4 inch green Senkos or Texas rigged 4 inch finesse worms in green pumpkin color. For live bait fishermen, the best choice has been split shot rigged nightcrawlers.
With the warming water temperature, the rock bass are starting to bite aggressively. The best success has been by Linn Pier or by the South Shore Club. They are being caught on white hair jigs or large fat head minnows. The best depth has been 12 ft of water.
Bluegill action remains the best in the Abbey Harbor or Trinke Harbor. You want to try for them in 3-4 ft of water. The best approach is bobbers fished with leaf worms.
Crappie fishing has been sporadic. The best success has been by Covenant Harbor or the east shore of Williams Bay. The best approach is smoke colored tube baits or slip bobber rigged small fat head minnows. Work a depth of 6-8 ft of water for the most action.
Northern Pike action has been very slow. The only success has come while trolling crank baits or large spinner baits in Trinkes Bay. The depth range should be 10-12 ft ofwater.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050