Been very slow….

And it’s been horrible for me and some of my friends. This cool weather, with water temps going up and down…it’s been brutal. Been trying to figure out a few new things lately, and some have been working. Was pleasantly surprised Wed night at a private pit I fish. While trying new things, I figured I’d run into a few pike, and I did get one. I do believe I have another monster on, but he popped the hook. However, I did land a nice LMB, and 2 walleyes and even a sauger. It’s always nice to add another weapon with confidence into the arsenal. As you can see, the walleyes were very aggressive, and caught in water I’m guessing was no deeper than 5-6 foot.

I haven’t had much success of late either. A few whites here and there. A few crappie and a once in great while walleye. Cool weather and unstable weather patterns making patterning fish a real challenge. Good luck.

I expect some of the regular patterns will really show themselves with this hot weather we’re going to get this week. 93 and 96? Crazy!

Nice fish Brian. I was doing some volunteering last week and was only able to get out on Friday night. I went over to LE Ray in Grand Island with a guy attempting to try and target the muskie they have in there. While I didn’t catch one myself I was able to be the net man for the 29″ one we put in the boat.

Never fished that pit. I wondered if those fish were still in there.

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Never fished that pit. I wondered if those fish were still in there.

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If you are talking about the muskies in Grand Island’s L.E. Ray. . . . Oh yes, they are in there. Pure-bred muskellunge have been stocked in there in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2011 and just a couple of weeks ago. I get occasional reports of some of those muskies being caught and have seen pictures of fish over 40 inches. There are a few anglers that target the muskies there and they have some stories to tell!

Daryl Bauer
Fisheries Outreach Program Manager
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
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