“Upper Red Report”

12-30-08

Plenty of Walleye have been coming through the holes on Upper Red during the last few weeks. Most houses have been catching 10-25 fish/day. Quite a few are in the 17-20” range, but still plenty of keepers too. The best action on the south shore has been in the 12-14 ft depths. The bite has been primarily during the daytime hours, with a decent night bite at times as well.

The most consistent presentation has been a Fathead minnow hooked lightly in the back on a #4 or #2 Glow colored hook. Dead sticking or just letting the bait sit still has been working the best on most days.

Not many big Pike have been showing themselves yet this ice season. There were a couple upper thirty” class fish caught in the last few days. They will hopefully turn on a little more later in the season.

No Crappies have come through my houses yet this year. I’m sure a few will show up when I start moving the houses out into the basin areas of the lake. I have seen a couple nice Perch show up and usually more show up as I head deeper and closer to the reservation line.

If anyone is looking to book a house, all I have left during the Walleye season are Sunday through Thursdays most weeks.

Good luck out on the big lake and keep a tight line!

Take care.

Chad