Lake Winnipeg

I’m looking for recommendations of what kind of baits people use when they go to Winnipeg pics would be great

Live target rattle baits, and rattle bait for that matter, flutter spoons but your best bet is a jig and minnow never fails salted or live. check out my video from last week on lake Winnipeg also have others that should give you some tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–x4dgw1Ync

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What he said. ^^^^

Rippin raps clackin raps any lipless crank thats loud
Variety of sizes…pelican spoons were the ticket for my group last year
Blade baits….bfishn tackle has good ones i believe cicada shoot even caught em on dare devils

Do yourself a favor buy a bulk bag of magic preserved shiners from mills or whereever before u go.. work awesome

Don’t be afraid to use big spoons. Like 4″ salmon spoons. Targets, raps, slender spoons.

are number 4 rippen raps big enough or should i go bigger ?

They are big enuf but i wouldnt hesitate to get a few more in different sizes…we also had good luck with 1/8oz buckshots mid afternoon…just bring everything ya got and throw at them…winnipeg is a different animal

ian rosenbrook wrote:

are number 4 rippen raps big enough or should i go bigger ?

Bigger. Definitely.

#6 or #7

I ordered some 5s and 6s tonight

And some 7s in some colors I seen ppl said wired good

And some 7s in some colors I seen ppl said worked good

I probably should’ve mentioned that it is very helpful to have a heavy rod to go with those heavier lures. Your typical walleye rods aren’t the best for 6’s and 7’s.

All solid advice here but don’t overlook smaller baits. I’ve been there a dozen times and the biggest walleye I ever caught was on an 1/8 tingler spoon tipped with a minnow head. Place and time for everything I guess.

The lake has changed. 100 percent forage base crash in the north basin, zebra mussels all over the lake. There is a definite couple year classes missing.

I’ve got more then enough regular tackle to catch anything just wanted to c if ppl like bigger baits better so I could have some if need be

Cameron white wrote:

The lake has changed. 100 percent forage base crash in the north basin, zebra mussels all over the lake. There is a definite couple year classes missing.

Maybe it was the UFO that landed on the ice last year.

I do a lot of custom painting for people heading up there. Mainly #7 rippin raps but have repainted a lot of jackalls and live targets. Jigging raps were new to the paint booth this year.

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As for my box that I’m taking with this weekend, I have a good mix of bigger lipless cranks, plenty of spoons (rj lures and slender spoons), jigging raps, shiver minnows, some bucktail jigs and some blade baits. I have hard good things about buckshot spoons lately so I’m going to pack a few tonight when I get home.

those custom painted ones are pretty sweet

Here’s the jiggin rap I worked up for this trip. Most of my stuff is on my facebook page (dhcustombaits). It’s definitely a fun hobby. Just wish I had more time to do it.

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Here is a few I did well with last year Jackalls/shiver minnows! Also make sure you get a bait button, with pinched barbs they hold your bait on for a long time!

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I second the bait button. A must have IMO.

Those look great, jgross! where about in NE SD are you? I make a trip to a friends place in Groton almost every year.

DMHEID, I’m just west of Groton in Aberdeen

Access to the lake this year is different. East side there are 4 different accesses now. West side, no access from warner or chalet. Plan on launching from matlock or wpg beach even. Big fish are showing up, most of the biomass is coming down from the north basin due to the smelt crash. It’s not uncommon to get 50 eater mornings.

Cameron white wrote:

Access to the lake this year is different. East side there are 4 different accesses now. West side, no access from warner or chalet. Plan on launching from matlock or wpg beach even. Big fish are showing up, most of the biomass is coming down from the north basin due to the smelt crash. It’s not uncommon to get 50 eater mornings.

I heard they just plowed a parking lot at Warner….Did I hear wrong?

yes its plowed. here are some more tips for lake winnipeg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9sZiaUIQuk

Are you guys using the original green bait button or the new orange “big game” bait buttons for your larger spoons and Live Target lures? Thanks

I am heading up there next week for the first time. Goin with a group that has been there several times. What line do you guys use? Weight, mono, fluorocarbon?

Thanks
Jeff

I just use the original green bait button. Works well.