The cooler weather has definitely changed the walleye bite on Big Winnie and there seems to be an overall improvement for all species. There was an older gentleman that I have known for years that told me that we will have an early Fall and Winter this year, and maybe he\’s right. The surface temperatures have dropped 5-6 degrees this past week and the jig and minnow bite has really picked up, but very shallow. The nice thing is that there are bonus northern pike and nice perch in the shallows as well. How shallow you ask? How about 4-6 feet! An eighth ounce jig and a chub have been working great. Find isolated weedbeds along the East, North, and West shores for the best results. Stony, Little Stony, Raven\’s Point and Mallard all have walleyes and nice pike. A nightcrawler and rig has also produced well. The nice bluegills are biting in McAvity Bay and some decent crappies are biting in Little Cutfoot in front of the old hatchery. As the water continues to cool, the action should increase even more. If you are thinking of a Fall trip up to the Big Winnie area, book a guide trip with the mnfishingpros.com group. They will take all the guess work out of where to find the fish and make your trip a memorable one.
August 28, 2007 at 5:56 pm
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