in dirt or bedding please call ahead at the Minocqua shop at 715-358-5130. Come on in and say hi and check out our remodeling. Jeff Bolander Just soooo busy with both shops and guiding almost every day now. The inconsistent job mother nature did of building the ice this year commands us to stay in spots we know and fish in areas that are well used. Find logs, trees, BIG rocks and thick weeds and you'll find fish. Prepare for success with accurate data about the type of fish that are caugh in Big Saint Germain Lake, learn what baits are used, and fish smarter with weather forecasts. Awesome technology. No hot baits as usual but many are working if you put in your time. Smallies and largemouth are still slamming crawlers. If someone offers to help you cuz you're holding up the show, let them. !-----------------------------
Hey, what can I say, the fishing bonanza continues. Change the bug, the color, the presentation, the minnow, whatever. Always puts a smile on my face when 5 different guys come in and tell me that and they all fish a different way. Although the action last weekend was good with lots of tip ups and tip down action. We went from looking forward to driving on the ice that weekend to using spud bars to check various thicknesses. "margin-bottom": "0px"
(that's top secret, don't tell anyone) Walleyes have been rather active also. Also remember your 1st scoop of crappie minnows is always only $2 with any purchase. Jeff Bolander, guide and owner of Dewey, Catchem and
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Plastics are a close second. Not me. Crawler pieces, panfish leeches and small plastics will produce. and see piles of fish photos at Up North Fishing Photos at
Hot, humid, blue-bird-skies and hardly any breeze became the norm in the northwoods. I can't believe it's the 4th of July holiday already. 7 feet of weeds in mud was our ticket that day. We also sell bulk crawler flats, $45,
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It's still a crawler bite for me. The fisherpeople have been pounding the crappie, perch and bluegill. Find those deep weeds and grass and you'll probably find fish, all kinds. Go get 'em!-----------------------------
I'm sure they will be gone by the weekend. www.UpNorth.info There are a few bugs hatches in the area so keep an eye out for those. We probably sell 5% small, 30% medium, 50% large and 15% extra large. www.UpNorth.info Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com
And leeches are gone, use those crawlers.Gotta get back at 'em! ?Get on the water kids. Check out my Up North fishing and resort web sites at www.UpNorth.info
Ice conditions haven't changed much. And they are doing it responsibly I might add. It's a bonus is if you also find bait fish gathering in that area. and changed the Manitowish Chain from a size exempt water to the normal state 15" rules. and our minnows are direct from trappers in central Wisconsin. Another frequent shopper came in with a bucket of bluegill and perch and they were dandies. Fishing spots and baits to use at Little Saint Germain Lake? www.UpNorth.info I searched the usual rock humps first with not much luck. Jeff Bolander, guide and owner of Dewey, Catchem and
Just sayin'Take advantage of Mother's Day weekend and take her fishing, bait her hook, and then fix her a fish fry. The report is pretty simple and inconsistent. 8"ers are $189 and the 6"ers are $169. Although we did catch a nice mess of them the other day from 10am to Noon in 7 foot rocks. spring of 2015, Jeff Bolander, guide and owner of Dewey, Catchem and
Two major DNR regs to be aware of are that they extended the walleye no harvest rules on the Minocqua chain
I caught one the other day that I swore was the bait dragging over a pebble.Water temps are still around 67 and the rain continues to keep those water levels up above normal. No spring for us this year, that's for sure. Crappies up to 13", many perch up to 12", an 10.5" bluegill, a few smaller walleye and a lot of bullheads. Nice ones too, in the 8-12" range. Small Fly Jigs, Perch Talkers and Kastmasters are my favorite holders of bait.Gills have been very active in small windows. As fresh water starts to go down the holes the oxygen levels will rise and increase fish activity. The ice in the secluded bays, 5-7", is still there but, top down, it's covered up by slushy snow, then a couple of inches of ice then a couple of inches of water and then the original 6" of ice. Musky, walleye, trout, panfish, smallmouth and largemouth bass are all common in Wisconsin's waters. and see piles of fish photos at Up North Fishing Photos at
That way you can almost always feel the slightest change in weight at the end of the line. The weeds, being as think as they are this time of year, makes it hard to catch those fish.Tis is why cold fronts are so damaging to shallow lakes and flowages that don't have very much deep water or weeds. Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DeweyCatchemAndHow
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Bluegills are heading to the beds. It might be pink today, orange this afternoon and yellow tomorrow. Jeff Bolander, owner of Dewey, Catchem and
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We have another semi showing up tomorrow with even more stuff. She was a fisherwoman for sure. Twister Tails and crawlers thrown close to beds and first drop offs are dynamite. When the oxygen-filled water starts to run into the lakes thru the holes and cracks the fish get energized and start to feed again. Funny thing is they catch most of the pike on the chubs and most of the bass on the bigger suckers. and are the property of Botek Corporation. Come on in, browse, look around for that magic bait and talk about some fishing. and see piles of fish photos at Up North Fishing Photos at
I expect that to change in the next few days. But it's true. We have them exclusively in our shops and they are pretty cool. Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com
Fresher and lower priced. I did also try some Beaver Tails and they got nipped at like the worms did, but more often it seemed. Gotta take a couple of guys out looking for that big toothy critter. How at www.DeweyCatchemAndHow.com
Be flexible and try many different presentations until the fish let you know what they want.That's it for today. I just like to feel the bite, always have.Quickly here we go. "text": {
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I swear the fish get their marching orders from some place every morning.Small mouth bass have been chasing minnows towards the surface lately. They like the nice cool oxygen filled deep water too.Hey everybody, have a happy and safe 4th. www.UpNorth.info Swedish Pimples, Kast Masters, Shiver Minnows and Hyper Glides, all with small treble hooks tipped with waxies, are doing well. Jeff Bolander, guide and owner of Dewey, Catchem and
So what are you waiting for?Just to let you know, most of the Otter and Clam shacks we had were sold over the past couple of weeks. shacks, free cameras with some locators and free additional batteries with most electric augers. But the half of crawler, minnow or leech will produce too.Walleye are everywhere depending on what lake you are fishing. The perch are still banging the mud for bugs and stuff in deeper water. -----------------------------
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- Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 09:14:43 (PDT) We also have a good selection of medium and large musky suckers. Also remember your 1st scoop of crappie minnows is only $2 with any purchase. Once you tie into one you are hooked for good. The warm weather we got in June ended the trapping season then and we finally ran out last week. That makes the fish very lethargic, just as you and I would be if we were short on oxygen. }
Or another great way to catch a Musky is to fish for something else. I watched a bunch of fisherman on a lake I was on the other day chasing one flag after another. - Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 16:41:42 (PDT) 18! "border-radius": "40px"
- Thursday, May 03, 2018 at 15:42:29 (PDT) We are gonna have some dynamite specials on the best ice fishing gear out there. This time of year I start to migrate over to large plastics. and my Up North fishing and resort web sites at www.UpNorth.info
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It's pretty cool. You might just get that fish of a life time!Go get 'em. We stock Fireman designed Rescue Throw Bags in the shop for sale. No middleman! Jeff Bolander and our minnows are direct from trappers in central Wisconsin. Check out my Up North fishing and resort web sites at
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Crawlers went up this year for a myriad of reasons. Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DeweyCatchemAndHow
Just about everything in the box is working nowadays if you know how to use them, meaning presentation. Littlesaint.org Littlesaint.org ? minnows, fatheads, XL fatheads (tuffys), Mud Minnows, Walleye Suckers, Northern Bait Minnows, Redtail Chubs and Blacktail Chubs. We do have 2 dz jumbo crawlers for $6.75 and bulk crawler flats for $60. If the snow is not so much and the temps stay low so the snow stays light then the snow will blow around keeping travel on the ice reasonable. Tip ups tipped with shiners and walleye suckers are popping flags all day but the prime time is still after the sun goes down till when the sun comes back up. Don't set the hook on the splash or too many times you will come up with an empty plate.On a personal note Linda and I would like to thank you for a fantastic summer. We had to have the bait right in front of their noses to get a bite as the visibility was pretty bad.Crawlers and leeches have been the bait of choice in my boat lately. And individual fish can be in different stages even on the same lake.Now I said Northerns are confusing. You can still catch them on crawlers and leeches but that surface bite is unique. Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com
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Had to be in that order. The main threats are minnows and other small fish. You can always call me at 715-892-2751 if you have any questions or concerns.-----------------------------
That's where most of the active fish are. How at www.DeweyCatchemAndHow.com
So I can only tell you what I've been told by the few brave soles out there. Low winds, warm temps and lots of sun. And the other good news is there's still Musky fishing going on. And don't forget the plastics! Consistent temps and sunshine always seem to bring out the best under the ice. The social aspect. }
Two major DNR regs to be aware of are that they extended the walleye no harvest rules on the Minocqua chain and changed the Manitowish Chain from a size exempt water to the normal state 15" rules. The ice seems to be pretty good in the protected bays on some lakes, up to 5+" in some places. Not just sprinkles but driving rain. And lastly, there are helpful links to allow you to get the most out of your visit to the Minocqua, Wisconsin area. We invite you to take advantage and sign up today.Get out there and have some fun folks. Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DeweyCatchemAndHow
Also, we just got in another shipment of Clam clothing and gear to replenish our stock. Northern pike and bass have been very active on large suckers and river shiners under tip-ups suspended just below the ice. She cradles the fish with two hands and starts to lower it to the waters edge when a guy not to far from her asks her "what are you doing?" We have the lowest leech prices around which come direct from Minnesota. www.UpNorthFishingPhotos.com. We will have longer hours for those weekends and I will announce those in next week's report. St. Hippolytus relates that St. John the Divine is slumbering at Ephesus, and Sir John Mandeville relates the circumstances as follows: "From Pathmos men gone unto Ephesim a fair citee and nyghe to the see. MERRY CHRISTMAS!Looks like the ice season is off to a great start. I finally got a day off a few days ago and headed out wif the da wifey. Just fish for bluegills and you should find nice perch along with them.Northern are still active everywhere. How at www.DeweyCatchemAndHow.com
The question is not where the crappies are, it's where are the minnows.Walleyes are still a tough bit but only if you're looking for them shallow. www.UpNorthFishingPhotos.com. Jeff Bolander, guide and owner of Dewey, Catchem and
Depending on the lake the crappies are probably suspending but moving shallower as the sun goes down. Everyday I go out we catch 5-7 different species of fish in a myriad of ways. Ice thickness is the same or thicker and most lakes are improving a great deal in the travel area. How Bait Shop and Guide Post at www.DeweyCatchemAndHow.com
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Most lows will be at or above 32. www.UpNorthFishingPhotos.com. And the bite is pretty hard. Yes they are. Probably not a lot but it will make conditions for the humans above the ice a lot more comfortable. Remember take dad or go with dad on the water this weekend. The fish weren't active. Send me some if you want them included here. We got a few more details to finish but I think it looks great. Not all ice is good and safe ice. I was just dropping down a small jig with a large fathead on it. Check out the Facebook page for a list of local tourneys coming up.-----------------------------
in dirt or bedding please call ahead at the Minocqua shop at 715-358-5130. If they are active I know the water is cooling down. We also have a good selection of medium and large musky suckers. As long as the lake temps rise gradually we should be in for a fishing bonanza. best to keep the prices low. Normally I would recommend walleye suckers but the trappers have given up on netting them a few weeks ago so there just aren't any available. The good news is you know it will change. Fresher and lower priced. And one more thing. Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com
Fresher and lower priced. Jeff Bolander One guy just texted me a photo of 15 nice ones he got in shallow water on live bait. For all intent and purposes this past weekend was a godsend, allowing pent up demand for ice fishing to resume. Jeff Bolander, guide and owner of Dewey, Catchem and
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As usual the advice is lake dependent but for the most part if there's deep water that's probably where you are gonna finder the hungry ones right now. Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com
As far as artificial baits, the ones that are working are too numerous to mention. He basically wanted to know two things. Again, mostly in the 10-20 feet of water with weeds, green weeds, at the bottom. They want meat too. Even with the warm temps we haven't lost a lot of ice but entrance points to the ice that get a lot of sun have suffered. Twitching stick baits and bigger plastics are also producing. Pontoon rentals can be full- or multi-day or weekly. If you don't, I'm gonna head out to a few lakes I haven't been on in a while to see if they are giving up any fish. 715-892-2751 cell. With over 2500 lakes, the Northwoods of Wisconsin offers a fishing adventure for all. ":focus": {
Easy And they were definitely walleye bites. The water is still rising from all the rain but water temps are getting back to normal at around the mid 70's. After a couple of hours I switched the father to a 1/16 oz jig (unintentionally) after a break-off. Getting a bunch of folks together, young and old, and having a party on the ice is awesomely fun.I fished three lakes over the weekend. And they are popping right now. There is where they may be.Bass are also in the spawn. Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DeweyCatchemAndHow
So be prepared.Short report today as the shop is busy with everyone trying to take advantage of the sun we haven't seen in a week. A lot of first time catches for clients and some really nice fish coming in during most of the day. There's a bit of good news concerning the ice conditions question in the Minocqua, Lac du Flambeau and St Germain Wisconsin areas. They are a nice bonus catch while pursuing the gills. - Sunday, June 05, 2016 at 16:55:59 (PDT) Jeff Bolander, owner of Dewey, Catchem and
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It was really hard not to though as the northwoods turned into a daily windless sauna setting records for the number of days above 80 degrees and humidity above 90%. Come on on up kids. Any bait that will put you in that strike zone is the choice du jor. I'll let you know what I find. Also sign me up for tips and deals from the Omnia newsletter. There's a lot of hard pack out there which makes it quite enjoyable to move around.How's the fishing? Expedia 2023 !{breadcrumbs.city.name}Cottage 10 - Hiller's Pine Haven - Little Saint Germain Lake! I know there are some retailers out there that have previous years models left but they don't have all the bells and whistles the new ones have, that's for sure. Jeff Bolander When you buy from us you will This weekend it should be 26. Jeff Bolander if (window.ShopifyBuy.UI) {
On Little St. Germain Lake, "Up North" Wisconsin. Look for green weeds close to deep water. Go fishing with the family. They will pick a certain water depth to suspend on. In the meantime, get out there. View our maps and read detailed fishing reports from nearby anglers. be the guides that fish the area and their associates. Cooler temps are arriving now along with the rain. All our suckers are wild caught. As the water temps start to get into the mid to low 50's range the minnows will be king again. Just about every Clam and Otter shack there is and all the electronis from Humminbird, Vexilar, and Marcum are in with a few more on their way. Crappie, Walleye and Northern will be my target with clients this weekend and I'm looking forward to it. and my Up North fishing and resort web sites at www.UpNorth.info
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