layin on the smackdown Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I will be headed up to the Verona area right around Long Lake (big and little devil lakes to be exact) this coming saturday and staying til thursday the 25th...gotta coupla questions for you all... 1.) Whats the spawning situation like right now up there? have most pan fish and bass spawned already, is it going on now, or has it not happened yet? 2.) Anyone live around this area? I know usually depending on the weather, bluegills and bass start spawning in early june up there, but since it has been a little cool this year i was wondering what the status is and what to expect. If anyone does live around there, we will be fishing most of the time, and probably golfing for one evening if anyone is interested. Thanks, dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I live in the general area, and the bass and gills are off the beds by me, 45 min south/south east. You'll find them in the transition areas from 8-15 foot of water. Good colors for the area is pumpkin, baby bass, watermelon w/ red flake, and avacado(my fav). I use shaky heads when they are finicky, skip senkos under docks during high suns, and super flukes along edges...Shoot me a pm, and I'll see about getting you a map or a link to a map for the lake you plan on fishing. Enjoy the vacation-I need one badly too! Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 My bad...I am an idiot...I meant Sorona WI, up by Spooner north of Eau Clair...I have no idea where the heck i got Verona....:hammer1: Thanks Bluelund...sorry for the wrong info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 No prob, I will still look for the maps and call a couple of the guys from a buddies bass club that fishes there. That'll give you some up to date info-my tourney isn't until next weekend...but it's in the middle of the state...Enjoy your vacation! Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 That is a haul from me over here on the eastern side. We have had a generally cool spring/early summer so the spawning has been a bit slow. Further north will have some slower warming lakes. I'd call ahead to a bait shop. Good luck and enjoy yourself. You will be in God's Country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I was up in Boulder Junction, which is not that far from the U.P. about 2 weeks ago. The crappies were done and the 'gills and bass were starting to come into the shallows. I would guess that the 'gills would possibly still be in the beds over by Spooner. Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I'm in the south central part of the state and I whacked the gills last weekend on the beds. The females were still hars and the males were milking. If I were a betting man (and I am) your going to whack em!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 The way that I hear it is the male gills were on the beds about 2 weeks ago, then the cooler weather drove them back to deeper water. This past weekend I heard of guys catching limits in no time at all. The males were back on the beds and extremely aggressive. You should be hitting an excellent time for them. I am not to sure about the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Sounds good to me!!! I am getting pumped! thanks for the info everyone, and i'll let you know how it goes when we get back!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Sounds good to me!!! I am getting pumped! thanks for the info everyone, and i'll let you know how it goes when we get back!!! Here is the latest I found on another forum. Good Luck, we are going to be up in Birchwood the last weekend in June. Muskies: As the water temperatures on local lakes are heating up, so is musky action. You will find some fish in shallow water, while some are now residing in their “summer residences” on points, bars, and the edge of weedlines. Bucktails, spinners, and surface baits are working best, with crankbaits, Bull Dawgs, and suckers also catching fish. At this time, small to medium size baits appear to be more productive than large baits. Walleye: Walleye action is inconsistent, but improving, and early morning and evening hours are best. The mayfly hatch is starting on some lakes, providing a significant source of natural food ... and limiting fishing success. Walleye are scattered from 8-25 feet and deeper. Look for main lake bars, weed edges, cribs, rock, wood, and brush. Leeches and crawlers are the most effective live baits on most lakes, though jigs with walleye suckers are working on other lakes. Casting or trolling crank and stick baits are also producing some nice fish. Northern: With water temperatures warming, northern pike are moving to somewhat deeper water. Look for them in 4-18 feet of water on weed lines, weed edges, and bars, and wherever panfish are spawning. Northern suckers are always a good choice, but if pike are in the area, spinnerbaits, spoons, crank and surface baits will also get their attention. Bass: The Northern Zone bass season changes from catch and release to daily bag limits this Saturday, June 20. Roller coaster water temperatures keep the bass moving, but action is very good. Plastic frogs/surface baits, spoons, and scented plastics are working best. Crappie: Crappie action is fairly good, with early morning and late afternoon hours best. The fish are post-spawn, scattering, and moving to summer holding areas. Look for fish suspending, near weedlines, along the edges of shallow weeds, and cribs, and even working the surface. Use crappie minnows, waxies, leeches, plastics, tube jigs, and topwaters. Once you locate the crappies, a bobber will hold the bait in front of their nose until they just can’t stand it. At least, that’s the theory. Bluegill: Bluegill spawning should start this week. Look for their beds in shallow, sandy areas, but some will be slightly deeper and along breaklines out to about 10 feet. Fished with or without a bobber, your bait options are open. For live bait, it’s waxies, worms, and small leeches on plain hooks, small jigs, and ice jigs. Artificials include plastics, small spinners, topwaters, poppers, flies, and Berkley Gulp! panfish baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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