MEMORIAL WEEKEND 2014

The opening week success of great numbers of big fish cooled somewhat, but there has still been plenty of action on the water in the Morson area.

Wallayes up to 26.5 have been released throughout the week and weekend. Fish seem to be scattered in different depths..hearing some people claim 25 feet is the only depth they could find fish in some areas, yet shallow in other areas. Fish have been scattered and typically not sitting in their usual spring locations according to more of our guests.

This goes throughout times of day as well, possibly relating to warming temps in the above average heat of the past few days later in the day bring water temps from cold at the surface much warmer.

We've seen temps as high as 63 degrees after two days of bright sunshine, but they were down to 55 at our dock this morning. This is only a week removed from 43-50 being the normal report.

Water is high and rising for this time of year, but still great clarity. This is usually not the case with lots of runoff from the rains.

Northerns have been hot on the bite in Obabikon lake. Smallies have been bunched up and seem to be feeding before they spawn. Several fish in the 18-19 inch range have been caught and released. Keep in mind that bass is not catch and release only until July 1. This is a change from previous years on Lake of the Woods.

The crappie bite has slowed done a bit from the opening week, but one boat did report getting some smaller crappies schooled up in one of the typical fall crappie holes.

Again, many walleyes are pre spawn and spawning. Please check your fish for eggs before deciding to keep a 16-19 incher for shorelunch of dinner. They need to be able to do their thing so we aren't short in a year class down the road.

Good luck on the water this week. Stay tuned for weekly reports and feel free to post your own observations on this thread.

J-Man