We’re holding onto that summer heat for another week, with highs generally in the upper 70’s to low 80’s and another round of scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms working through over next weekend – some capable of gusty winds – so it’s always a good idea to have an eye on the sky if you’re out on big water. Water temps on the chain remain in the mid to upper 70’s, with the deeper lakes to the north sitting a touch cooler in the low to mid 70’s, and even some upper 60’s. The smoke from the Canadian and northern Minnesota wildfires has eased up a lot compared to recent weeks, but patchy haze can still roll through on and off, …
We’re headed back into a warmer stretch this week, with highs climbing into the mid-80’s and a decent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms rolling through on several afternoons – some of which could be on the strong side, so keep an eye on the sky if you’re out on open water. Water temps on the chain have crept back up into the upper 70’s with the warmer air, and the bigger, deeper lakes to the north are holding in the mid-70’s.
We’re still seeing some patchy smoke drift through from the wildfires up in Canada and northern Minnesota, so the same advice from last week applies – if it looks hazy or you can smell it in the air, …
Well, the heat finally let up some and it’s made for a noticeably more comfortable time on the water. It looks like this week brings us a mixed bag of some cooler temps and some fronts which (hopefully) will include rain, before we warm up into the 80’s again. Water temps on the chain are in the mid- to upper 70’s range, which is typical for this time of year. The bigger, deeper lakes to the north are sitting in the low to mid-70’s.
Worth mentioning is that smoke that rolled in and turned our skies hazy and our sunrises and sunsets that deep orange color last week, which blew in from wildfires up in Canada and northern Minnesota. …
Well, if you thought last week was warm, this one will kill ya. This sustained heat up here is not typical. Water temps on the chain and the bigger lakes are pushing into the upper 70’s and will hit the 80’s on shallower bodies soon. Conditions are expected to ease some toward the end of the week. That will be a welcome change for everyone – anglers included. But hot weather in the Northwoods is not a reason to not go fishing! Get out there before the sun clears the tree line, or after it goes down, and you’ve got a legitimate shot at some great fishing.
Crappie are holding deep on outside weed edges and responding to small jigs and plastic combos. …