Bitter Lake

[FishinMaverick]

hey folks my wife and i are going to Bitter Lake area with some of our family and i was hoping i could get somw info on the lakes around there. (ya know like areas, lures, etc)it doesn't have to be exact, i thought i would ask since i was warned by the wife that we had better catch some !@#$ fish.

Thanks in advance

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no-no boys there's two O's in goose!

[sloughshark]

Bitter is producing some dam nice eyes on the south and north ends both. There is also some good sloughshark action going on right now. Pitch jigs tipped with a minnow or twister tail to get them. havent been there for little over a week, but have been hearing reports that most of the action is still in the shallower water. If Bitter doesnt pan out, there always Waubay. If you cant catch fish there, something is wrong. Try the Fisherman's Village in Waubay, they usually have an up to date report they're willing to share.

Myself, I will be at Roy lake over memorial day weekend, anyone have any reports from there, Clear, or Cattail lakes??

[Guest]

FYI--Bitter has really high PCB levels and there is a consumption restriction for the fish that come from this lake.

If you're looking for a few to eat, I'd do CPR on Bitter and eat fish from other lakes.

Bitter is easy to fish with a 1/6 oz. jig and a fathead--just cast into the wind-blown shallows and you'll find Walleyes and Snoots.

Also, troll #7 or #9 Shad Raps along the West side drop-offs for bigger fish.

Cattail is another Jig/Minnow lake--fish wind-blown shorelines or break lines and you'll find them.

Don't miss a great Walleye bite on Blue Dog--you can anchor up-wind of the rock piles on the South shore(get a map at the hatchery building on Blue Dog) and slip-bobber with a jig/minnow or plain hook--great for a realxing fun morning with the kids--the earlier the better on this lake.

I'd also try Buffalo or Clearwater--Clearwater is a early/late lake as it's clear water BIG Pike in Clearwater-FYI

Pickeral is full of big Smallmouth--troll #5 or #7 Shad Raps in 8-12ft. and hang on!

Enemy Swim is a great Panfish lake.

Waubay speaks for itself if you don't mind the crowds!

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Chells

[Muskeez]

Now that's a very helpful response. Thanks Chells, our family and 2 sets of G-parents are headed that way also, sounds like a wet weekend. Thanks again for your generous info.

[Skis]

Waubay is a good bet if you are looking for entertainment for the family. Took my 4-year old son to Waubay last Saturday (5/22) and had a blast! 3 guys and I am guessing 75 walleyes. My son caught 13 using a bobber and a tear drop jig.

Have fun regardless of where you fish!!

[Muskeez]

Well, it was a wet weekend up in that area but we made the best of it. Got some decent 12-13" crappies in the trees up by the Grenville grade, and also some walleyes of course but it wasn't the slaughter that I expected. The strong wind may have had something to do with that, boat control was tough. Overall decent fishing considering the conditions.