After 2 days of fishing in rain, cold, and wind on the opener on Mille Lacs. (Can’t complain about the actual fish bite) it was there. I got back home and had a little project to take care of on my motor. I got that out of the way early afternoon today then hooked up the rig and drove the 10 miles to the Cold Spring Lions park landing. I decided to start on some pretty well known spots on the edges and through channels. I started dragging a short lindy tipped with a leech in 5-8 fow using the trolling motor to stay on a slow move. I hooked up with the 16" pictured. I was on my own, so the pictures where limited.
One thing worth mentioning is the water clarity on the chain is much better than usual with the water level up a bit. I did notice this earlier in the year while doing some panfishing. It seems to me it improved a bit more since then. I would have thought the opposite with the rain amounts in the area. A good sign for the lake. Back to the fishing.
I rigged four different spots and found results the same. Walleyes in the 14-16" range in 5-8 fow water near or in the channels. There where quite a few other boats that joined me in those locations at about 5:00pm. I never did change presentation or look for any bigger fish in different depths or structure. I was having to good a time catching and releasing. All fish where put back for tomorrow.
Good fishing to ya!
Dman,
nice couple of hours on the water.
I was on the HorseShoe chain a couple of years ago with a Bass tournament. quite alot of water up there, and interesting connecting lakes.
Jack..
Sure Doug…….I tell you what and where and your there within a coule days! What the He?????
Way to go Doug!
Nice to get out during the week Huh?
Hooks- it is always good to get out. Bonus if it’s during the week.
Dman, nice report!! That is my home water!!! I love fishing the mighty Sauk river, cause you never know what your going to catch!!! Walleye, catfish, carp, sucker, bass, bullhead, who knows! In fact I will be up fishing it tonight!
Good report and its nice to see the walleyes making a strong comeback in the chain!!!
Nice report DMan. Looks like a fun couple of hours. Love2Fish.
Nice report “D” did ya stop and lighten Lee and Mary’s Fridge???
Hi Shrum- Never made it that far up the chain. Ceder lake was as far as I got. I plan on hitting it again Sunday if your interested.
Actuaually Hal, Joy and I will be at Mom & Dad’s if you want to stop in the afternoon. I promised hear a walleye dinner for mother’s day.