The Walleyes have moved into deeper water to the 14-20ft range northerns are getting active in 8-12ft of water. The panfish are moving into the dock area and other shallows.

Opener 2009

Fishing opener started off with quite a few limits coming in. The bait of choice was a tie between shiners and fatheads. The evening bite also produced quite a few limits off of our dock. We saw a few of those nice big crappies as well.

Most area lakes are easily traveled 4WD not needed. Big Lake is giving up some sunnies, you have pick and choose, but good numbers are available. Lower sucker is starting to produce some crappies in low light periods. Perch are starting to move into the shallows on Pike Bay.

The travel on most lakes is alright with trucks, 4-wheeler, or snowmobile the panfish are starting to move into shallower water on Big and Andrusia the perch are starting to hit on Pike Bay, and Big Lake