Cool weather coming - fish movement?

[mainbutter]

With the cold weather here already a bit, and only getting colder into next week, any idea where the fish will be?

I'm going to try some open water vertical jigging with a sonar probably middle of next week, practice for ice fishing

[icefishingmn]

this is the time for me when fishing is done, until ice. they are hard to catch in this cold water and sunlight makes these fish sluggish and as soon as ice covers they more aggressive. at least that is what i was told! but ya you could try to go out! Tell us how it goes, GOOD LUCK!

[pinkfloyd4ever]

I think I am going to make a run for it either saturday or sunday, as much as I hate to admit it, its that time... always a sad time of the year putting the boat away, but I can't complain, my first time out this year was on March 18th, so over 7 months of open water

[Rick G]

I will be out more than a few times yet . I'm hoping for low 40s for water temps this weekend, this temp range sends the walleyes feeding habits into overdrive Look for them to be in their first ice locations, large shallow flats with deep water near by, sharp breaks on the shorelines or around the bars and points. Look deep durring the day and real shallow after dark.

[scott b]

We did really good two nights ago in the rain. 5pm-8pm we got 5 small northerns, A small Large mouth, 1 11" Crappie and five Walleyes 21 3/4, 19 1/2, two small keepers and a throw back.

First Ice spots are hot right now!!!!!

We stayed until 12:00am and tried a couple of different spots with only a rockbass to show for it.

Was it cold? Yup.

Was it worth it? Yup.

Dress warm and have fun!

This was all on the bobber with jigs, minnows, and shiners.

[scott b]

Rick G is right on with locations.

[BigDogRob]

I agree with Rick G... caught my largest walleye to date last night after dark! 3' of water and very agressive fish. Took awhile to get it in...Thankful to Jamie who I met last night for taking the reigns of the net to help me land it! I netted one for him the same size prior to mine... what a great day early birthday present! Hoping for some similar results tonight...

[Stick in Mud]

The fish on Mille Lacs were all over the board last night. Caught 25 and missed 15 fishing by myself, so they were definitely snapping.

I hooked fish in everywhere from 3-4 feet down to 18 on the deep outside weedlines, though the best was in 8-10 feet over sparse weeds.

The fish are definitely NOT sluggish.

[Jaron_K]

Went out to Birch this past weekend and yes it was a little cold but this is the time of year you seperate the men from the boys haha. Water temp was 47 degrees which i thought was rather warm yet but the fish were definatly active. Saturday went out with my little brother for a couple hours and caught 2 but only landed the one the other showed his face and took off. Sunday came and a buddy of mine wanted to go so we headed out to Birch again. Caught a giant perch, 2 more walleyes and missed another one in the hour and a half we were out there. He got cold and didnt want to stay till dark which was disappointing but 1 was 22" and the other 17". Fishing 26-32 fow off a smaller 15 ft rock point with big boulders and a sharp drop to a 60 ft whole. I cant seem to figure out how to post pics on here otherwise i would have them up.

[SunnyFishin]

With the cold weather here already a bit, and only getting colder into next week, any idea where the fish will be?

I'm going to try some open water vertical jigging with a sonar probably middle of next week, practice for ice fishing

Spending some time on Mille Lacs this weekend, few guys coming into the shop said they were doing really good around 12-14 ft.