Lake Geneva fishing report 6/21/15 through 6/28/15
Fishing on Lake Geneva remains fantastic. It has been the best it has been in 5-6 years. Both numbers and large fish are being caught. Usually the smallmouth bass have been long gone by this time of year, however they remain available for the catch in shallower water.
Smallmouth bass fishing has been outstanding. The fish have been in two patterns, one has been on the flats in 10-12 ft of water, the other has been on the break line in 14-17 ft of water. The weed line fish are being caught while Carolina rigging green pumpkin craws. With the Carolina rig, you want to use a ¾ oz weight with a 36 inch leader. The best location has been Maytag Point. The smallmouth bass fishing on the flats has been best by the Duck hold and by Knollwood. They can be caught on a split shot rigged nightcrawler or a split shot rigged 4 inch finesse worm.
Largemouth bass fishing has been above average. The best bass locations have been in Williams Bay, Knollwood or in Geneva Bay near the buoys. Like the smallmouth, they can be caught on split shot rigged nightcrawlers or split shot rigged 4 inch finesse worms. The best depth has been 8-12 ft of water.
Bluegills and Sunfish remain active. The best location has been Knollwood or in Trinkes Bay. The best depth has been 8-10 ft of water. The method of choice is Thill slip bobbers fished with a leaf worm. You want to position the bait one foot above the weeds. The average size is about 9 inches.
The rock bass have mellowed a bit and are not biting as aggressively as they had been. You will still catch plenty of them however, you’ll get more desirable fish as well. They are positioned in 10-12 ft of water and will bite on anything.
Northern pike fishing has been slow. With the cooler water temperature, they fish are scattered on the weed flats. The best approach has been trolling large spinner baits or casting chrome and blue Rattle traps.
Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. For guide parties please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050