Guppy Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Hi I was wondering if anyone has fished Yellow Lake, near Webster. My wife's uncle has a cabin there, and we will be going there over the weekend. I'm not looking for anyone's hotspot, just some general tips as to what might work, and what kind of fish I could catch. I'm most interested in panfish and northerns, but will go after anything. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Haven't fished Yellow much in the winter, but I do quite a bit in the summer. Post then and I can give you some pretty good info. I do know there are some nice pan fish in there. The crappies can be huge but from what I understand hard to find through the ice. There are a lot of northern and some big musky. Most of the shoreline is heavily weeded and you shouldn't have a very hard time finding northerns and some bass there.IMO this is a much better walleye lake. Fish the deep edges of steep drop offs.Good luck and let us know how you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Kuhn Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Yep, the panfish in general have some nice size to them. I've also only fished it in the summer but catching pike out of the weeds was no problem, mostly small pike though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cRaPpiEMaN8265 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 they get some really nice eyes around ikes resort and the channel to little yellow. the biggest i have heard was 27" but a lot of 21"ers coming out there... Last year i talked to a guy that got an 8lber while i was ot there. sounds like it is a night bite though i was there last winter and i got a lot of perch a few nice ones... like others said just throw a few tip ups up in the weeds maybe 5-10 feet with a shiner for northerns..Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Just to add to that, watch the ice by the narrows going into Little Yellow. The weeds only go out to about 8 feet on this lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Thanks for the info guys. I'm heading up this afternoon, I'll let you know how I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cRaPpiEMaN8265 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 yea sorry i forgot to add that donbo... it can be really good in those weeds at night though i hear... they go up there to feed in the middle of the night... Do you fish anywhere else in the area don?Later,Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Originally Posted By: cRaPpiEMaN8265Do you fish anywhere else in the area don?Later,Ryan Mostly just Yellow, I do get on the Croix now and again. I've done pretty well on walleyes and crappies here so haven't felt the need to go anywhere else.I have a cabin on "F" down towards Grantsburg.You? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 Well, I managed to get into a few northens. They weren't biting real fast, but it was enough to make it interesting. I never did make it out in the evening for the eyes, the allure of the snowmobiles was too much. But all in all it was a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cRaPpiEMaN8265 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Glad to hear you got a few at least. I was up also on a small lake and it was pretty slow. I caught maybe 10 bass on tip ups and one hammer handle. Only 2 crappies this weekend also. oh well maybe next time.Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Bill Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I will be fishing Yellow this evening.What is the limit for crappie on Yellow ?Thanks in advance.I'll let ya know how I do. Unc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cRaPpiEMaN8265 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I wouldnt be concerned on getting anywhere near your limit on this lake but it is 25. They have been taking a few nice walleyes out here and there too.Good Luck,Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Bill Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Two of fished Yellow.Fished 17', kept 15 crappies, best lurewas a #8 glow crappie jig and minnow.Best action between 6 and 9 pm.Interesting watching the crazzies onbig yellow skip their snowmobiles over the open water. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishwalleye Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Heading towards Yellow this weekend. Any ice worries to watch out for??Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Bill Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Open water both sides of the bridge betweenBig and little yellow. When I fished it, the crappie bitewas so light I took my bobbers off, waited for the slightest "tick". Set the hook and surprise.Sometimes I did'nt feel anything, but could see myline move. My vex battery died, so I could readdepth, but otherwise I was fishing blind.Good luck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cRaPpiEMaN8265 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Sorry this is off topic of yellow but has anyone ever fished Long Lake just south of Webb Lake area next to Des Moinse Lake(mispelt im sure) If you have can you give me some tips. I think i am going to try it this weekend.Thanks,RyanPS targeting crappies and gills' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIGGIN' Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Any recent Yellow lake reports? How is the ice fairing as of late? Might try it in the next week if I can get a chance. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoonASea Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Anyone else planning to fish Yellow Lake for the opener,,,Ill be there for our 24th annual Wi opener ,,,Im thinking this may be a catch and release opener(for us any way) since the water may be to cold for the eyes to have spawned yet At least the pike always seem to be hungry Good Luck out there if you go Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchor man Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Randy, We'll be making our annual opener trip to Yellow. Actually did fairly decent last year on eyes, but the two years prior were very poor. This opener could be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishwalleye Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 As always, I'll be at Walton's ... I know the people in my boat wont be too happy when I attempt to tell them to C & R those 'Eyes so hopefully we can find the pike and Jumbos instead. See ya on the water... If you see Ron Schara out there, dont follow him. You wont catch a thing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I'm hoping to be out for the opener. Last year was tough for me, but '06 and '05 were maybe my best openers ever. Two years ago we got our eyes before 8am, then got into a bunch of those big crappies. Doesn't get any better than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoonASea Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I just caught wind of a change in the walleye limit on Yellow Lake ,,,dropping it from 3 to 2 eyes ,,,not sure when it goes into effect but if it wasnt for fishing Lake Superior ,,Im not sure if I will buy a non-res licence for wiGood Luck to all out there,,, the forecast doesnt sound too promising but that can change Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Yes, seems all the Burnet County lakes will have a limit of two walleye this year. It also says you can take two from Yellow and two from Little Yellow. Anyone know if this is the case? How would they handle it when you pull out on Yellow with four fish? even if two came from each lake?Here is the info on ceded territory walleye fishinghttp://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=114#art3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imhooked Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Anybody know if the ice is off Yellow?I have caught alot of panfish on Yellow, very few walleyes.Panfish are good: when they have some size to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cRaPpiEMaN8265 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 lol i saw one of Rons shows where he was on Yellow. When I went out there last year it was a disaster... I was with 2 of my buddies in a 14 footer with a 25hp motor and no windshield. To make a long story short we ended up staying on the SW corner where there wasnt any wind. The one time we tried to go to the other end of the lake we popped some screws in the floorboard. Thats about where we turned around and gave up on the N/W side. Anyone give me any tips on where to catch a few walleyes out there? I will probably be out with my friends again on memorial weekend with a bigger boat and hopefully some better conditions!Thanks for the help and good luck to anyone who heads out there on opener!Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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