Cool waters mean mixed results in overall fishing
Posted by DAVE DUWE on May 21, 2013
Lake Geneva 5/20/13 through 5/27/13 This spring has been very cold, so the lake is still about two weeks behind schedule. With the cold water temperatures the overall fishing has been on the tough side. The best bite still remains largemouth bass in the shallows. Largemouth bass fishing has been ...
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With more stable weather, fishing will improve
Posted by DAVE DUWE on May 13, 2013
Lake Geneva 5/13/13 through 5/20/13 With the up and down temperatures the lake remains pretty cold, which is causing some inconsistent fishing. he best bite on the lake is perch and largemouth bass. Stable weather is predicted and that will help turn on the smallmouth bass and bluegills. Largemouth bass ...
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Crappie, bass fishing ranging from fair to excellent
Posted by DAVE DUWE on May 6, 2013
Lake Geneva fishing reports May 6 through 13 Due to the cool spring, fishing on Geneva Lake has remained relatively slow. Most of the action has been coming in shallow waters, 3 to 4 feet deep. Largemouth bass have been biting in Geneva Bay, Trinkes and Abbey Harbor. Most of ...
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Cool water temps mark start of fishing season
Posted by DAVE DUWE on May 1, 2013
Lake Geneva 4/29/13 through 5/6/13 The water temperature remains cold. The cool nights have made fishing tough this year. The best bite on the lake remains yellow perch as they continue to be in the shallow waters. Remember opening day is the first Saturday in May. Perch fishing has been ...
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Fishing season almost over till safe ice
Posted by DAVE DUWE on October 31, 2012
Delavan Lake 10/29/12 through safe ice As I was driving back from Lake Geneva on Sunday, it was quite apparent that the fishing season has all but ended. The boat launch that typically has 100-200 boats, had only four trailers there. I am suspending my fishing reports for now, until ...
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Cooler weather, fishing improving
Posted by DAVE DUWE on October 23, 2012
Delavan Lake 10/22/12 through 10/30/12 Finally the lake has stabilized with the cooler weather. Fishing has been improving daily. If you can catch a good day with no wind, you should have great success. Due to the time of year, you need to take a lot of different baits and ...
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Fish move to shallows with cool temps
Posted by DAVE DUWE on October 17, 2012
Lake Geneva 10/15/12 through 10/22/12 With the cooling temperatures, the fish have been aggressively biting. The best bite on the lake has been the smallmouth bass and the yellow perch. Smallmouth bass can be caught lindy rigging in 22-28 feet of water off the main lake points. I’ve been catching ...
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Finding the right depth is key
Posted by DAVE DUWE on October 2, 2012
Geneva Lake, Oct. 1 through Oct. 8 Delavan Lake has been slow, but Geneva Lake has been very good for fishing. The fish are in their late summer, early fall patterns and can be easily harvested. Most of the fish I’ve been catching are in 20 feet of water yet, ...
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Cooler water temps signal changes
Posted by DAVE DUWE on September 25, 2012
Geneva Lake 9/24/12 through 10/1/12 Recently with the high winds and cooler temperatures the fishing pressure on Geneva Lake has been almost non-existent. Remember that lake trout fishing concludes at the end of September until winter. Lake trout have been biting in 70-100 feet of water. They are being caught ...
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Late summer, deep fishing
Posted by DAVE DUWE on September 19, 2012
Geneva Lake 9/17/12 through 9/24/12 The late summer patterns are still very much intact. Fishing overall has been good. Fish still remain relatively deep in 15-20 feet of water. Smallmouth bass are being caught on lindy rigged night crawlers or small yellow perch also lindy-rigged. The best location has been ...
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Great time to fish
Posted by DAVE DUWE on September 10, 2012
Geneva Lake 9/10/12 through 9/17/12 School is back in session for both kids and the bass. The bass bite has improved dramatically with the cooler water temperature and the decreased fishing pressure. It’s a great time to be able to fish. Smallmouth bass fishing has been phenomenal. It’s probably the ...
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Mixed fishing as holiday weekend nears
Posted by DAVE DUWE on August 29, 2012
Geneva Lake, 8/27/12 through 9/4/12 With the holiday weekend coming up, the boat traffic has dropped significantly but fishing remains excellent. Most of the fish are on the deep weed line in 20-25 feet of water. Largemouth bass are being caught either by Trinkes or the Military Academy. The best ...
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As summer winds down, fishing still good
Posted by DAVE DUWE on August 21, 2012
Geneva Lake 8/20/12 through 8/27/12 Fishing on Geneva Lake continues to be excellent with very light boat traffic in the morning. It certainly isn’t seeing the same amount of fishing pressure that Lake Delavan is experiencing. Largemouth bass are on the deep weed line in 18-20 feet of water. The ...
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Temps cooler, but best fishing yet to come
Posted by DAVE DUWE on August 15, 2012
Delavan Lake 8/13/12 through 8/20/12 With the cooler weather, the fishing has moved slightly shallower for the largemouth bass. The northern pike fishing is still a bit elusive. Largemouth bass have been biting both in 6 to 8 feet of water or as deep as 20 feet of water. The ...
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Great bluegill, crappie fishing
Posted by DAVE DUWE on August 8, 2012
Delavan Lake 8/6/12 through 8/13/12 Fishing on Delavan Lake continues to be excellent. The best bite on the lake remains bluegills with largemouth bass being a close second. Both fish are on the deep weed lines in 16-18 feet of water. With the warmer weather, boat traffic is extreme so ...
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Getting crowded on the lakes
Posted by DAVE DUWE on July 31, 2012
Delavan Lake 7/30/12 through 8/6/12 Delavan Lake has seen a lot of fishing pressure this week. John Gillespie was out the middle of this week, so I don’t expect it to let up anytime soon. On Saturday, the boat launch was exceptionally busy between 5 and 6 a.m., so plan ...
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Hot, but in right spot and time, good fishing
Posted by DAVE DUWE on July 25, 2012
Delavan Lake 7/23/12 through 7/30/12 Fishing on Delavan Lake is slower than it’s been in the past few years. I’m not sure if it’s due to the warm summer or the massive amounts of fishing pressure. The water to me seems about 12-18 inches lower than normal. You need to ...
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Weather's hot, fishing is great
Posted by DAVE DUWE on July 18, 2012
Delavan Lake 7/16/12 through 7/23/12 The dry weather continues and the good fishing continues as well. Most of the fish are in their late summer pattern. The fish are a bit deeper than most people are fishing. Most of the fish are in 15-20 feet of water. The boat traffic ...
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Hot stretch hasn't hurt fishing
Posted by DAVE DUWE on July 10, 2012
Delavan Lake 7/9/12 through 7/16/12 The extreme heat continued for another week. It didn’t however, have a negative impact on fishing. Most of the fish are in their mid-summer patterns. They are off the weed lines in 18-20 feet of water. Northern pike action has been very good in 25-27 ...
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Fish early to avoid the crowds
Posted by DAVE DUWE on July 3, 2012
Delavan Lake 7/2/12 through 7/9/12 Fishing remains excellent. You need to go early to avoid the crowds. Most days there are between 100-150 fishermen out on the lake. The fishing has been awesome for bluegills and largemouth bass. Largemouth bass fishing has been great. You want to fish underneath the ...
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