02/07/2026
THE SCOOP!
* WARMING TEMPS AND FULL MOON PHASE SHOULD PUT THE FISH IN A BITING MOOD.
DONT BE AFRAID TO TRY DIFFERENT COLORS AS CERTAIN COLORS WORK BETTER LAKE TO LAKE.
WALLEYE: WHEN THE TEMPS WERE COOLER THE BEST BITES WERE COMING OFF DEAD STICK LINES WITH A SHINER OR RAINBOW. TRY SHIFTING TO SOMETHING MORE AGGRESSIVE LIKE SPOONS & BUCK SHOTS TIPPED WITH MINNOW HEADS OR WAX WORMS. THE MOST CONSISTANT DEPTH HAS BEEN 20-25 FEET BUT LOOK TO FIND FISH ON THE TOPS OF 12-14 FOOT HUMPS WHEN IT GETS DARK. DONT BE AFRAID TO JIG OR SET BAIT 4-6FT OFF BOTTOM.
PANFISH: MOST FISH ARE STILL HOLDING OUT IN THE MID WINTER BASINS. LOOK FOR BASINS THAT BOTTOM OUT FROM 20-30FT WITH SILTY OR MUD BOTTOMS. SOME LAKES ARE STILL HOLDING A MIX OF GILLS & CRAPPIES ON 7-1OFT W**D FLATS. TRY USING SMALL SPOONS, NANO RAPS, PUPPET MINNOW OR A FATHEAD W/ PLAIN HOOK. ON THE SHALLOW FLATS USE SMALL GLOW TUNGSTENS TIPPED W/ WAXIES OR EUROS.
PIKE: LOOK FOR W**D FLATS IN 10 FT FLATS, TRY TIP-UPS WITH A LARGER SPOON TIPPED W/ A LIVELY MINNOW. IF THE TOP OF THE W**D FLATS ARENT WORKING, SLIDE OUT TO THE EDGE AND SET YOUR BAITS HALFWAY DOWN. DONT BE AFRAID TO TRY THE HOT DOG TRICK!
* PERCH & TULLIBEE BITE HAS BEEN PRETTY GOOD ON LEECH. HIT THE PARIS TRENCH OUT OF HORSESHOE BAY FOR TULLIBEES. THE PERCH ARE BEING CAUGHT IN AGENCY BAY, SUCKER BAY OUT OF PINE POINT * NORTH SIDE OF PORTAGE BAY.
STAY SAFE * GOODLUCK!
