Big Woods lake Fishing Reports

[Joe]

Some smaller crappie being caught along with some occasional northern pike. Northern Pike - Good: Try casting large spinner baits or crankbaits from the shore or trolling crankbaits from a boat. Crappie - Fair: Try small jigs tipped with minnows

[Joe]

Bass fishing has been good. Try casting over submerged pallet structures recently placed within the lake. Largemouth Bass - Good: Try casting spinner baits or crankbaits around structure.

[Joe]

Fishing has been fair for bluegill and crappie on Big Woods Lake. Try fishing the north side of the lake around recently placed fish structure off of the jetties. Ice conditions may vary widely on this large water body, use extreme caution when venturing out. Bluegill - Fair: Try numerous small ice fishing jigs and a variety of colors tipped with a wax worm. Crappie - Fair: Locate structure and find crappie suspended in and around the structure at various depths.

[Joe]

Fishing has been fair for bluegill and crappie. Try fishing the north side of the lake around recently placed fish structure off of the jetties. Ice conditions may vary widely on this large water body, use extreme caution when venturing out. Bluegill - Fair: Try numerous small ice fishing jigs and a variety of colors tipped with a wax worm. Crappie - Fair: Locate structure and find crappie suspended in and around the structure at various depths.