Spent the past week fishing on the Lakes. We had a great time. Beginning of the week was very cold and the fishing was tough since the water was so cold. But as the week progressed, the water got warmer and the cloud cover really turned on the bite. For the week, Sunday to Friday, we caught about 100+ walleye of which about 20 were keepers including a 28", 24" and 21". Caught two nice size crappie. Caught 50+ northern of which most were small but did pick up a 29" and a 27 incher. Caught 10 good sized perch. Caught one 37" muskie on 6 lb test line and had some real fun with a 50"+ muskie who t-boned a small northern and I had on the line for 7 minutes or so, but lost it.

We had to find the lakes with warmest water, cloud cover was important or tree shadows, water had to be murkey and not clear at all, and most were caught off shorelines or shallow rock bars. Did not get a bite in Michigan Bay or Palmer Bay as the water was very clear.

With warmer water forecasted, I would think that the bite in the upcoming week will be very good.

Tommy