Kabetogama/Namakan Fishing Report July 30, 2007
Unusually hot temperatures for our area slowed anglers and fishing down.
Mornings and early evenings offer the most comfortable fishing, and the most cooperative fish.
Walleyes have been shying away from the bright sun, going deeper and coming in shallower, on both ends of the day.
Look for walleyes during the day at 30-40' on reef edges or drop-offs. Martin Islands and surrounding areas offer an abundance of deep structure.
On cloudy days or early evenings, you might find a sluggish walleye or two up on reef shelves or in some shallow bays and windward shorelines.
Bait offerings vary——minnows in deep water with jig or crawlers, and leeches using a slip-sinker rig. Trying a spinner with a little more speed might help generate a hit.
Hot mid-days should be spent looking for pike or smallmouth. Smallies might be near the weeds chasing bait or on sharp rock wall drop-offs looking for crayfish.
Pike hang around the deeper water adjacent to shallow weedy bays, as well as amongst the weeds.
Check out Slatinski, Mud, Daily, Nebraska, and Blind Ash Bays for lunkers.
Sauger and Perch will end up in slightly deeper water than their counterparts.
While the weather remains hot and sunny and with very little wind, expect some sluggish fishing.
Now is a great time for water sports on our lakes, as the water temps are steadily in the 80's.
Have a Great Day!
Ellen & Phil Hart
Gateway General
9378 Hwy 53
Kabetogama, MN 56669
(218) 875-2121
www.gatewaygeneral.com
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