Minocqua area fishing report 5.9.11 Nice Opener. A little cool (lows in high 20's to start), but no rain, high wind, sleet or snow. Water temps on Saturday ranged from lows of high 30's to low 40's in morning to high 40's by afternoon. Most spawning done except on larger, colder lakes. Bite was sporadic as anglers had to move from lake to lake to find active walleyes. Many lakes already seeing walleyes in an early post spawn bite. Concentrate on new weed growth with 1/16 oz jigs and minnows. Walleyes (and pike) being caught showing signs of feeding heavily on perch and bluegills of 1-3". Large fatheads and Dace (where available) best.
Anglers casting stick baits after dark also reporting good walleye catches. Smithwick Rattlin Rouges, #9 floating Rapalas and #10 Husky jerks cast over above mentioned weed beds in 4-6' of water producing. Some night time waders working gravel shores catching fish also, but mostly late males.
Crappies have been catchable on warming days. Many seen in shallows on calm afternoons "catching some rays" to help with egg production.
Traffic was light due to combination of gas (but prices are dropping) and Mother's Day. Weather was good, rain forecasted for mid week, but temps starting to rise.
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Kurt Justice
Kurt's Island Sport Shop
www.kurtsislandsports.com
