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Spring crappie fishing, Saturday, May 5th, 2007
2007-05-05 07:52:32
Wisconsin River, Wisconsin - Freshwater Fishing Report
Lake Wisconsin
By noon, Jeff Bowers and his friends Ted and Jo Ann had each borrowed a pair of my cotton gloves to help keep their hands warm.
Because of the chilly temperatures, I didn't spend much time at all in the shallows. Fish were showing up on the depth finder in the deeper waters near the spawning areas, but getting them to bite was a real challenge. Persistence seemed to be our best ally today.
Surface water temperatures started out at about 59-60 degrees in the bays and they never really did warm up much at all. Out in the middle of the lake, surface water temperatures ran several degrees colder.
I was impressed with the way this group kept at it. None of them ever quit trying to catch fish right up till the end of their trip. And it paid off for them to. They all managed to catch at least one big crapppie along with all the average size fish.
Good job guys and gals!
Fish Species: Crappies
Bait Used: Jig/plastic combo's & minnows
Method Used:
Water Depth: 3' to 15'
Water Temperature: 59-60 degrees
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Jo Ann with a nice one
Jeff Bowers, Jo Ann & Ted
About The Author: Joel Ballweg
Company: Ballweg's Guide Service
Area Reporting: Lake Wisconsin, near Madison, Wisconsin
Bio: Hi, my name is Joel "Boog" Ballweg and I run professionally guided fishing trips primarily on Lake Wisconsin. I am a life long resident of this area and grew up fishing Lake Wisconsin and the Wisconsin river. Ballweg's Guide Service was started in 2003 and has grown every year since. Lake Wisconsin offers excellent fishing for walleye, sauger, crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegills and white bass. We target walleye, crappie, bluegill and white bass. On average, I will spend between 75-100 days fishing on Lake Wisconsin and the Wisconsin river each year. Lake Wisconsin covers approximately 9000 surface acres and it is the furthest down stream reservoir on the Wisconsin River system. It is located about 30 miles north of Madison, Wisconsin. A strong network of local anglers and several other local fishing guides is an added benefit of growing up in this area. These guys know whats going on out on the water and sharing information helps all of us stay on top of the latest action. In addition, if you have a large group of anglers, we can arrange with the other local guides to accomadate you.
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