Hi all! I am thinking of taking are first trip to lake kabatogama.
I have fished rainy the last 3 yrs and done good on eye’s but have never found the slabs. I’ve been told we are usually to late.
Will there be any crappies to be had mid June if we make the trip.
Thanks for your help.
I’ve heard they can be found near the Ash River area. I tried in May without success.
Jason
Try a summer pattern for the walleyes
The bay just inside the Ash River for crappies
Kabetogama
Recent heavy winds and rain kept many anglers off the water, but those that did venture out were generally rewarded with a good bite. Lots of saugers and northern pike, some jumbo perch, and a few walleye were being reported. Most fish were pulled from less than 12 feet of water, or from depths of 26-30 feet. Various techniques worked for anglers fishing the shallows: tossing and retrieving a light 1/8- to 1/4-ounce jig tipped with minnow or leech, slowly drifting or trolling a slip sinker rig, or fishing a husky jerk. Jig and minnow anglers did well in the deeper waters when working the windward shorelines and reef edges. Shiners have been best in the shallows; rainbows and fathead minnows in the deeper waters. The west end of Lake Kabetogama remains the most active area, especially the soft bottom and weed edges from Tom Cod east to Sugarbush. Northern pike are hitting almost anything thrown their way. Crappies can be found using minnows in 8 feet of water or less. Anglers fishing Lake Namakan should check out Tar Point, Cemetery Island and Junction Bay on the Kabetogama end of the lake. 800-524-9085
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