gengberg November 10th, 2008
As of November 10, 2008:
Fishing, Outdoor, and Event Reports for Eagle River, Wisconsin,
Wausau/Central Wisconsin area; Lake of the Woods and Rainy River out of
Sportsman’s Lodge (Baudette, Minnesota).
1. THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:
– The emerald shiner run on the Rainy River and an aggressive bite on Lake
of the Woods, both providing top-flight walleye action, out of Sportsman’s
Lodge, Baudette, Minnesota.
– Musky picking up, crappies and bluegills hitting well, with walleye and
northern average, in the Eagle River, Wisconsin area.
– Great walleye, crappie and bluegill action, with a very good musky bite,
and big bucks abound for bow hunters as the rut is in full swing, in the
Wausau/Central Wisconsin area.
2. WEEKLY OUTDOOR AND FISHING REPORTS, and current calendars:
***Eagle River, Wis. (VILAS COUNTY) — as of November 10, 2008:
(Head): Musky picking up, crappies and bluegills hitting well, with walleye
and northern average, in the Eagle River, Wisconsin area.
With the unusually warm temperatures, the musky bite slowed down markedly,
but cooler weather is starting to bring the musky bite back up in the Eagle
River area. Concentrate on deep weed edges over hardbottom areas. Fish 10
to 15 feet on clearwater lakes, and 6 to 10 feet on darkwater lakes. Run
suckers in the 14 inch range, or cast cramkbaits, Suzy Suckers, Bulldawgs or
glide baits.
Crappies are active in the Eagle River area. Fish either weeds in 15 feet
of water or less, or over deep water cribs or brushpiles in 25 feet of
water, where the crappies will suspend two to four feet off the bottom. Use
a crappie minnow under a slip bobber.
Bluegills are in the weeds in the Eagle River area. Fish 15 feet of water
or less. Use a crappie minnow or a chunk of crawler.
The walleye action in the Eagle River area is average. Fish deep weed edges
in 8 to 20 fee of water, depending on the lake. Use a jig and a minnow.
Northern are hitting in and around the weeds in 15 feet of water or less.
Use a walleye sucker or northern sucker minnow under a slip bobber, or cast
a Husky Jerk in a minnow or perch pattern.
(Report for the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce based on Creative
Brilliance interview with licensed guide, Mat Hegy of Guides Choice Pro
Shop).
Contact info for Eagle River:
* Eagle River Chamber of Commerce; 800-359-6315; 715-479-6400; e-mail:
info@eagleriver.org; web: www.eagleriver.org
* Guide’s Choice Pro Shop, 715-477-2248
* George Langley, Eagle River Fishing Guides Association, 715-479-8804.
e-mail: fishing@eaglesportscenter.com
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