Western WI Panfish

A couple of options for you would be Spring Valley or eau Galle.

BIG ROUND, up by Amery would be a good place to go…a small jig and a leech under a bobber on the reeds on the west side should give you some action. Plus you get bonus largies….I know that is about an hour away for you…Also Horseshoe Lake just NW of Turtle Lake…again a leech, small jig and bobber….Plus you can get some really big largies by accident there too…I’ll think some more and help ya out.

Couple of areas- I was out at Willow River two weekends ago and the crappies were biting pretty well. Perch lake is always good and quiet, although it may be a little early with its extremely clear water. Pine lake in baldwin has always been good to me, lots of sunnies and crappies out there. Lots of areas to try so little time. Good luck

Thanks for all the replies! I was looking for something close to home that I may have overlooked. When nothing that caught my eye popped up, I tried Deer. Little bit of a drive but I know some spots there. Plus that first area of the lake was pretty well protected from that awful wind we had Friday.

We didn’t kill ’em, but we managed 8-10 crappies and some accidental largies. Water temp was 61. Very few others on the lake should have told me right off it wasn’t going gangbusters.

When the breeze died down toward sunset, it got real nice out there. Kids loved it, loved watching the fishfinder, hooking up minnows, etc.

Thanks again to all for the input.

Eric

Been doing good on nice gills on Upper Turtle.Lots of action.