We’ve slipped deeper into the late-fall rhythm here in the Northwoods and beginning to get a good taste of what’s to come. The trees are bare, the air has a distinct edge, and lake temperatures throughout the area have finally dropped well into the 40’s. Sustained air temps below freezing have helped. Lakes are through turnover, vegetation has mostly collapsed, and fish are settling into their pre-winter habits.
For walleye the window is still open, but the patterns are changing. Look deep and definitely take advantage of the early morning and late evening hours. Windy weather was an issue for a bit of last week, but we also saw some nice calm days with beautiful evening weather for fishing – and plenty of fish caught. …
We’re seeing typical late-fall weather here in the Northwoods, and we must say we don’t hate it – it’s about time! The leaves are mostly down and the mornings have a bite. Water temperatures on area lakes are hovering in the upper 40’s to low 50’s, which is still warm for this time of the year, but they’re heading downward. We’re firmly into that transition window—turnover on many lakes is finally done, weeds have collapsed or are nearing their end and the fish are settling into their late-fall patters in preparation for what’s to come.
The walleye bite has been solid, but it’s getting more refined. The last couple of weeks they’ve ranged all over; now we’re finally seeing them move more predictably toward deeper water and sharper breaks. …
We’re finally getting the fall weather we were wishing for at the beginning of October. The leaves are mostly down and the nights and mornings are cold. Water temperatures are now in the mid 50’s and dropping on area lakes. That steady drop will continue with the predicted weather and maybe some rain toward the end of the week. Turnover is taking place on some lakes and some of the smaller ones have already finished. Weeds are just about done on most bodies of water, and we’re seeing some true fall patterns – most days.
Walleye fishing on the Eagle River Chain has been good, but last week the fish were still kind of everywhere. Sometimes in the deep holes, …
We’re finally settling into the kind of October conditions local anglers have been waiting for. The chill has arrived in earnest with the week ahead showing highs in the mid 50’s at best, and we all know what’s coming! Water temperatures haven’t quite caught up yet and are still in the upper 50s (and even still some low 60’s) on most lakes. We can expect those to decline now to more “normal” temps for this time of the year. Weeds are fading quickly, and with the dropping light angle, fish are finally shifting toward deeper structure and predictable late-fall patterns.
Walleye action on the Eagle River Chain has been great in the last week. The bite is firming up in deeper water, …