WEEKLY FISHING REPORTS

WATER ..... Fox Chain O'Lakes




FISHING REPORT DATE: 09-19-08

WATER CONDITIONS: There is no fishing report available for this week due to the high water levels and flooding.

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FISHING REPORT DATE: 09-12-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Approx. 75 degrees

FISH: channel catfish are spotty with afew being caught using stink baits and averaging between 3-5 pounds.

FISH: crappie are poor.

FISH: walleye are poor.

FISH: bluegill are poor.

FISH: white bass are good and averaging 10-13 inches in length.

FISH: largemouth bass are spotty with afew reports being caught using spinner baits by boat at the south end of Pistakee Lake with sizes averaging 10-18 inches in length.

FISH: northern pike are spotty with afew reports of some being caught in the 20 inch length range.

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FISHING REPORT DATE: 09-05-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Approx. 75 degrees

FISH: channel catfish are spotty with afew being caught using stink baits and averaging between 3-5 pounds.

FISH: crappie are poor.

FISH: walleye are poor.

FISH: bluegill are poor.

FISH: white bass are spotty with afew reports being caught using spinner baits by boat and fishing under the piers with sizes averaging anywhere between 10-18 inches in length.

FISH: largemouth bass are spotty using nightcrawlers by boat just fishing afew feet down with sizes averaging 1-2 pounds.

FISH: northern pike are spotty with afew reports of some being caught in the 20 inch length range.

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FISHING REPORT DATE: 08-29-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Approx. 70 degrees

FISH: channel catfish are fair with most caught in the channels and averaging between 3-5 pounds.

FISH: crappie are good using weedless jigs by boat around the downed wood and averaging 10-13 inches in length.

FISH: walleye are fair in about 5 foot deep water by boat and averaging between 15-17 inches in length.

FISH: bluegill are poor.

FISH: white bass are poor.

FISH: largemouth bass are spotty using nightcrawlers by boat just fishing afew feet down with sizes averaging 1-2 pounds.

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FISHING REPORT DATE: 08-22-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Approx. 75 degrees

FISH: channel catfish are poor.

FISH: crappie are fair using jigs by boat and averaging 12-13 inches in length.

FISH: walleye are fair with most reports being caught using jigs tipped with minnows by boat in about 5 foot deep water and averaging between 16-18 inches in length.

FISH: bluegill are poor.

FISH: white bass are fair and averaging 10-12 inches in length.

FISH: largemouth bass are spotty.

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FISHING REPORT DATE: 08-15-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Approx. 75 degrees

FISH: channel catfish are poor.

FISH: crappie are poor.

FISH: walleye are fair with most reports being caught using jigs by boat off the bottom and averaging between 15-20 inches in length.

FISH: bluegill are poor.

FISH: white bass are poor.

FISH: largemouth bass are poor.

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FISHING REPORT DATE: 08-01-08

WATER CONDITIONS: There is no change in the fishing report.

NOTES: Not much fishing activity due to the heat.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 07-18-08

WATER CONDITIONS: 75 degrees

FISH: channel catfish are poor.

FISH: crappie are poor.

FISH: walleye are fair using minnows and or leeches with weighted jigs by boat in about 5 feet deep water and ranging anywhere between 14-30 inches in length.

FISH: bluegill are poor.

FISH: white bass are poor.

FISH: largemouth bass are poor.

NOTES: Report provided by Greg at Triangle Sports and Marine.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 07-04-08

WATER CONDITIONS: 72-75 degrees

FISH: channel catfish are poor.

FISH: crappie are poor.

FISH: walleye are fair using green jigs by boat and averaging 13-18 inches in length.

FISH: bluegill are poor.

FISH: white bass are fair with afew reports being caught using cranks by boat at the north end.

NOTES: Report provided by Greg at Triangle Sports and Marine.



FISHING REPORT DATE: 06-27-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Lakes have not re-opened yet due to the high water levels.

NOTES: Water too high



FISHING REPORT DATE: 06-13-08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: channel catfish are poor.

FISH: crappie are poor.

FISH: walleye are poor.

FISH: bluegill are poor.

FISH: white bass are poor.

NOTES: Water too high



FISHING REPORT DATE: 06-06-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Temperature is in the upper 60's

FISH: channel catfish are spotty with most reports using leeches and minnows in about 8ft deep water - sizes are averaging 24 inches.

FISH: crappie are poor.

FISH: walleye are fair using X-Raps by boat in Lake Pistakee and averaging between 14-18 inches in length.

FISH: bluegill are poor.

FISH: white bass are spotty.

FISH: largemouth bass are fair with afew reports being caught using minnows by boat in waters 3-6 feet deep and averaging from 1 to 12 inches.

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FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-30-08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: channel catfish are fair with most reports using minnows off the banks in the cover by the shoreline and averaging anywhere between 2-5 pounds.

FISH: crappie are fair.

FISH: walleye are fair using ice jigs by boat in the currents and averaging between 16-24 inches in length.

FISH: bluegill are poor.

FISH: white bass are poor.

FISH: largemouth bass are fair with afew reports being caught using soft plastics by boat and averaging 15-16 inches.

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FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-16-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Temperature in the 50's

FISH: channel catfish are poor.

FISH: crappie are poor.

FISH: walleye are fair using minnows and nightcrawlers and sizes averaging 14 inches.

FISH: bluegill are poor.

FISH: white bass are fair using pigs and jigs by boat in about 5 to 8 feet deep water.

FISH: drum are good and averaging 1 pound.

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FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-09-08

WATER CONDITIONS: Temperature in the 50's

FISH: channel catfish are poor.

FISH: crappie are poor.

FISH: walleye are good with most averaging 15-18 inches in length.

FISH: bluegill are poor.

FISH: white bass are spotty.

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FISHING REPORT DATE: 05-02-08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: walleye are fair with most being caught using jighead and grubs by boat and ranging anywhere between 14-27 inches in length.

FISH: largemouth bass are fair with most being caught at the channel between bluff and spring by boat and averaging 12-14 inches in length.

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FISHING REPORT DATE: 04-25-08

WATER CONDITIONS: temperature 57 degrees

FISH: walleye are spotty with most reports of catches using charteuse jigs in about 8 feet of water and averaging 16 inches of length.

FISH: channel catfish are spotty with afew report caught using jigs and minnows by boat and averaging 21 inches of length.

FISH: drum are fair

FISH: largemouth bass are spotty

FISH: crappie are fair but afew being caught using small ice jigs by boat - small sizes.

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FISHING REPORT DATE: 04-18-08

WATER CONDITIONS: early spring, better weather expected.

FISH: channel catfish ...rated fair, cats caught on nightcrawlers with small hooks (#6 baitholder).

FISH: walleye ...rated good, prime spawning season.

FISH: muskie ... early muskie fishing (practice catch and release).

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FISHING REPORT DATE: 04-04-08

WATER CONDITIONS: early spring.

FISH: channel catfish ...rated fair, cats caught on nightcrawlers with small hooks (#6 baitholder).

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