Minocqua Area Fishing Report 11.1.10 Sort of a short week with high winds (40-50 mph) keeping anglers off the lakes for a couple of days. Cold and wind really stirred water up. Lakes temps dropped, most running 42-45 degrees (with the TFF reading 40-41 degrees on Friday). Sucker shortage hasn't changed. Small batches showing up at some bait shops, usually gone by Friday afternoons. Most anglers targeting Musky and Walleye. Only species on this weeks report.
Musky: Fair - Good. Having suckers has really helped those who have them. Artificials still scoring though. Work large, slow moving baits. Gliders such as Mantas, Warlocks. Large twitch baits (9-12") such as Big Game, Grandmas worked slow have produced nice fish to 46" this week. Start watching for signs of whitefish, cisco staging out from fall spawning beds.
Walleye: Fair (plus). Bites slow due to colder water. Catches on shallow lakes (less than 25') coming from 8-12' weed edges using medium redtails dragged slowly on 1/16 oz jigs. Deeper lakes seeing some movement back up to weed edges. Deep water fish on 1/4oz jigs, large fats, redtails in 22-40' depths. Slow drift redtails, walleye suckers on Lindy style rigs over long gravel flats.
We saw a little snow, lots and lots of wind. Forecast is for a milder week. Watch for moon rise/set as the bites have been coincided with these time periods well this past week.
Kurt justice
Kurt's Island Sport Shop
www.kurtsislandsports.com
