Friday, July 19, 2013

Northwest Angle Area Fishing Report- July 17

Walleye action at the Northwest Angle has been great!  The mayfly hatch hasn’t finished yet, but the walleye bite is still hot. Jigging the rock reefs has been producing lots of nice keeper fish and plenty of 20-plus inch fish.  In Canadian waters, Massacre Island area has been one of the best areas, although most reefs on the Ontario side are holding fish.  In Minnesota waters, look for the best action around the Fourblocks area, Starren Shoals, and the reefs at Knight and Bridges.
            Muskie and pike anglers have been doing well, especially during the evening hours.  The fish have been a bit lethargic during the day, especially when it has been hot with no wind.  Double Cowgirls and surface baits have been good producers.  Bass fishing remains good, and the water clarity this year has made for easy casting to the underwater boulders where the big ones like to hide.
 Reported by Scott Edman, Edman's Angling Adventures