Minocqua area fishing report 3.20.09
Ice conditions are good, though a few lakes with steep south facing banks have a little iffy ice to get on to lakes. Once on we are still getting reports of about 28" average. Colder temps at weeks end (high in mid 30's) should preserve ice. Still a lot of truck travel, but atvs will be prefered in a week or two.
Crappies: Very good. A good mix of minnow action (meaning aggressive fish) and finessing plastics, waxies or chena. Bite concentrated at times to 1 to 1 1/2 hour windows, but by putting time in anglers ending up with nice catches.
Perch: Very good. Good mud bite with anglers catching bulk of perch on wigglers over 18-25' mud. Swedish pimples, forage minnows, Gapen Flickers. Takes some spikes once action heats up. Minnows on tip-downs also productive.
Bluegills: Very good. Nice gills in the 7-8" range taking moussees, waxies and plastics on #10 teardrops, #12 gill pills. Most reports of weed fish in 8-12', but some suspended out away from weeds over sandgrass in 14-22'.
Kurt Justice
Kurt's Island Sport Shop
www.kurtsislandsports.com
