Bill Lundeen
09-02-2004, 03:02 PM
Hi
Conditions are prime for a great fall bite - the water temp is dropping (currently 64 degrees), water clarity is 5-6 feet, and the "slot" is the most permissive we've seen for years. Fall can be hot or cold - sometimes just starting a few hours earlier or staying a few hours later can make all the difference! We're seeing promising numbers of smaller (8-11 inch) walleye showing up around many of the shallow rock reefs... a great sign for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. These fish seem to be hungry - possibly because of a gap in their desired food size (low young-of-the-year numbers this year AND the 5-7 inch mega-hatch is too big for them to eat). Even though these fish are "legal" at this point, they're well short of "good eater" size... consider using some restraint before reducing them to possession - yes, they're the right color BUT most won't even go a 1/2 pound! Your best bet is still at first and last light. Stick to 6-12 feet on your favorite rock reef with a slip bobber and a leech. The mid-day might be better spent looking for smallies or northern - both have been active. Muskie action is improving - we've seen fish a lot of different baits, so don't be afraid to throw some of the "oldies-but-goodies". Northern fishing has been decent in the bays along the south end of Mille Lacs - float 6-9 inch suckers under a bobber along the weed edges (10-12 feet). Wahkon Bay would be a good place to start. Nearly all the effort has been directed toward the areas that the Water Patrol has marked out with reef/hazard markers. Stick to less than 8 feet of water over the biggest rocks you can find. Tubes, Flukes and Craws are the top artificial baits.
Yes, we still have big leeches!
The weather for the weekend (as reported by Weatherunderground) looks like this:
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 85. South winds 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Warm. Lows around 65. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 55.
Labor Day: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the evening. Lows 45 to 50.
The last quarter moon is 9-6-2004.
Don't forget to check out our weekly "Shop Special" at www.lundeens.com/shop.html before your visit!
Finally...
Wouldn't it be nice if whenever we messed up our life we could simply press 'Ctrl Alt Delete' and start all over?
Have a great weekend,
Bill Lundeen
Lundeen's Tackle Castle
38752 Twilight Road
Onamia, MN 56359
320-532-3416
lundeens@lundeens.com
www.lundeens.com
© Copyright 2004, Lundeen's Tackle Castle. All Rights Reserved.
Conditions are prime for a great fall bite - the water temp is dropping (currently 64 degrees), water clarity is 5-6 feet, and the "slot" is the most permissive we've seen for years. Fall can be hot or cold - sometimes just starting a few hours earlier or staying a few hours later can make all the difference! We're seeing promising numbers of smaller (8-11 inch) walleye showing up around many of the shallow rock reefs... a great sign for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. These fish seem to be hungry - possibly because of a gap in their desired food size (low young-of-the-year numbers this year AND the 5-7 inch mega-hatch is too big for them to eat). Even though these fish are "legal" at this point, they're well short of "good eater" size... consider using some restraint before reducing them to possession - yes, they're the right color BUT most won't even go a 1/2 pound! Your best bet is still at first and last light. Stick to 6-12 feet on your favorite rock reef with a slip bobber and a leech. The mid-day might be better spent looking for smallies or northern - both have been active. Muskie action is improving - we've seen fish a lot of different baits, so don't be afraid to throw some of the "oldies-but-goodies". Northern fishing has been decent in the bays along the south end of Mille Lacs - float 6-9 inch suckers under a bobber along the weed edges (10-12 feet). Wahkon Bay would be a good place to start. Nearly all the effort has been directed toward the areas that the Water Patrol has marked out with reef/hazard markers. Stick to less than 8 feet of water over the biggest rocks you can find. Tubes, Flukes and Craws are the top artificial baits.
Yes, we still have big leeches!
The weather for the weekend (as reported by Weatherunderground) looks like this:
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 85. South winds 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Warm. Lows around 65. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 55.
Labor Day: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the evening. Lows 45 to 50.
The last quarter moon is 9-6-2004.
Don't forget to check out our weekly "Shop Special" at www.lundeens.com/shop.html before your visit!
Finally...
Wouldn't it be nice if whenever we messed up our life we could simply press 'Ctrl Alt Delete' and start all over?
Have a great weekend,
Bill Lundeen
Lundeen's Tackle Castle
38752 Twilight Road
Onamia, MN 56359
320-532-3416
lundeens@lundeens.com
www.lundeens.com
© Copyright 2004, Lundeen's Tackle Castle. All Rights Reserved.