Hayward Lakes Sherry
06-04-2013, 02:06 PM
FISHING REPORT
Muskie:
Muskie action reports range from fair to very good due to various factors, such as water temperature, weed growth, and weather conditions. Look for muskies primarily in shallow water near new weeds and shoreline structure. The most productive baits include gliders, jerkbaits, spinners, spinnerbaits, stick/minnow baits, bucktails, and even some topwaters.
Walleye:
Walleye anglers report fair to good success, with fish scattered from shallow to 20 feet or so. Concentrate on rock bars, points, gravel, wood, and weeds. Leeches, fatheads, and small walleye suckers work well with appropriate presentations – jigs, live bait rigs, or slip bobbers. Early morning and late evening are best. Crank and stick baits cast or trolled along shallower shorelines just before dark are producing some nice fish.
Northern:
Northern pike action is good in shallower water (4-8 feet) around new weed beds and wherever you find panfish. Live bait – northern suckers and big minnows – work best, but you can catch fish on Rapalas, twitch baits, Jerk Shad, plastics, spinners, spinnerbaits, and spoons.
Bass:
Bass fishing (catch-and-release only until June 15) is fair to good for both largemouth and smallmouth, with both species moving to shallower water for spawning purposes. Look for weeds, wood, and warmer water, including near crappies and bluegills. Jerkbaits, jigs, crankbaits, Rapalas, plastics, tubes, and live bait will all catch bass at this time.
Crappie:
Crappie action is very good, with fish in various stages of spawning activity in 2-8 feet of water near weeds, wood, stumps, and structure, particularly in dark-bottom bays with cover. Use crappie minnows, waxies, plastics (Mini-Mites, Tattle-Tales), and Gulp! Minnows on jigs and plain hooks, with or without a bobber.
Bluegill:
Bluegill action is improving with the (slowly) warming water temperatures. They are heading shallow, but still holding deeper than crappies. Look for weeds, cribs, and brush, with bigger ‘gills in deeper water. Top baits include waxies, worms, leaf worms, leeches, and plastics on jigs or plain hooks, fished with or without bobbers, and rubber spiders and poppers.
Upcoming Events
June 15: Bass harvest season opens in Northern Bass Zone.
June 16: Fourth Annual Big Chip Fish Fest (715-462-4911; 634-2204).
June 20: Walleyes for Northwest Wisconsin meeting (715-462-3559).
June 20-23: 64th Annual Musky Festival (715-634-8662).
June 21-23: Hayward Lions Club Musky Fest Fishing Contest.
Through July 31: Illegal to allow dogs to run on DNR lands and Federal WPA (see regs for exceptions).
For more information on area events and activities, visit the Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau website, view its Calendar of Events, or call 1-800-724-2992.
Muskie:
Muskie action reports range from fair to very good due to various factors, such as water temperature, weed growth, and weather conditions. Look for muskies primarily in shallow water near new weeds and shoreline structure. The most productive baits include gliders, jerkbaits, spinners, spinnerbaits, stick/minnow baits, bucktails, and even some topwaters.
Walleye:
Walleye anglers report fair to good success, with fish scattered from shallow to 20 feet or so. Concentrate on rock bars, points, gravel, wood, and weeds. Leeches, fatheads, and small walleye suckers work well with appropriate presentations – jigs, live bait rigs, or slip bobbers. Early morning and late evening are best. Crank and stick baits cast or trolled along shallower shorelines just before dark are producing some nice fish.
Northern:
Northern pike action is good in shallower water (4-8 feet) around new weed beds and wherever you find panfish. Live bait – northern suckers and big minnows – work best, but you can catch fish on Rapalas, twitch baits, Jerk Shad, plastics, spinners, spinnerbaits, and spoons.
Bass:
Bass fishing (catch-and-release only until June 15) is fair to good for both largemouth and smallmouth, with both species moving to shallower water for spawning purposes. Look for weeds, wood, and warmer water, including near crappies and bluegills. Jerkbaits, jigs, crankbaits, Rapalas, plastics, tubes, and live bait will all catch bass at this time.
Crappie:
Crappie action is very good, with fish in various stages of spawning activity in 2-8 feet of water near weeds, wood, stumps, and structure, particularly in dark-bottom bays with cover. Use crappie minnows, waxies, plastics (Mini-Mites, Tattle-Tales), and Gulp! Minnows on jigs and plain hooks, with or without a bobber.
Bluegill:
Bluegill action is improving with the (slowly) warming water temperatures. They are heading shallow, but still holding deeper than crappies. Look for weeds, cribs, and brush, with bigger ‘gills in deeper water. Top baits include waxies, worms, leaf worms, leeches, and plastics on jigs or plain hooks, fished with or without bobbers, and rubber spiders and poppers.
Upcoming Events
June 15: Bass harvest season opens in Northern Bass Zone.
June 16: Fourth Annual Big Chip Fish Fest (715-462-4911; 634-2204).
June 20: Walleyes for Northwest Wisconsin meeting (715-462-3559).
June 20-23: 64th Annual Musky Festival (715-634-8662).
June 21-23: Hayward Lions Club Musky Fest Fishing Contest.
Through July 31: Illegal to allow dogs to run on DNR lands and Federal WPA (see regs for exceptions).
For more information on area events and activities, visit the Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau website, view its Calendar of Events, or call 1-800-724-2992.