fishing reports Yellow Lake Fishing Reports near Webster, WI

[DonBo]

I'm not as concerned about the walleye population out there as I am the muskies. Numbers there have greatly suffered since they cut the stocking numbers in half quite a few years ago. Back in the mid 90s, I loved fishing muskies out there. I don't expect any body of water to remain at its apparent peak as it was back then. But the change in the musky fishery since then has been pretty drastic, in my opinion.

It's my understanding that musky stocking was stopped because of a huge die-off one summer. They never really figured out why, and untill they do they don't believe stocking is a good idea.

[AWH]

Don,

I'm not sure what year that die off was, but I remember hearing about it. Maybe 6 to 8 years ago? 2006 was a down year for numbers of muskies that they stocked in there. I don't know if it had anything to do with the die off or if the fish just weren't available. But they haven't stopped stocking them. Here is the stocking data for Yellow per the WI DNR HSOforum.

Yellow Lake Stocking Data

Beginning in 1999, they significantly reduced the numbers of muskies they have been putting in the lake. Nothing has really changed during that time period as far as that is concerned.

[perch yerker]

Thanks for the article link. Wow. I hadn't realized that the lower bag limit was a DNR reaction to the bands intentions. Helps explain to me why you guys were so [PoorWordUsage] about it.

Can anyone offer up a history lesson for me on what the Indian spearing activity has been on Yellow in recent history? When and where do they do this, how much is the take, etc..?? I realize this year it may be more, but it doesn't sound like anyone has a handle on what exactly that means.

[DonBo]

I can't find any official reports of harvest numbers by the lake. It seems like a guarded secret. They spear walleye soon after the ice goes out, which could be opening weekend this year.

[AWH]

I don't know how much difference there has been from year to year on Yellow. 2009 has been the only year I have seen data on. And that year the tribal quota was 1089 walleyes and they took 344.

[Jarrid Houston]

I hope for the sake of hook and anglers they don't even come close to there quota. As for the reports, I do believe we will see them. But is seems to me it always after they are done with there business. Hide Walleyes, hide.....

[perch yerker]

I hope for the sake of hook and anglers they don't even come close to there quota. As for the reports, I do believe we will see them. But is seems to me it always after they are done with there business. Hide Walleyes, hide.....

Man, a few hundred walleyes was what they took out in 2009. If its anything close to that, its not a big harvest considering all the guys taking their eater limits. I don't know how many guys do that but holy cow that's got to add up.... Hopefully the indian harvest, and the non-indian harvest slows down so we can get the numbers up again

[perch yerker]

cont....of course the eater limits are all smaller non producctive breeders, and the indians would take out whatever. A few big female hogs can make a difference. Of course, same can be said for guys taking big females out for their walls. I'm contradicting myself as I type......

[Muskiemanzan13]

I think yellow is suffering right now from too many people fishing it. My grandpa has been on yellow 19 years. He's seen it at it's prime and compared to 5-7 years ago, this is bad, very bad.

[live-2-fish]

I have been fishing Yellow for 20 years. I think the walleye fishing is as good now as it was 20 years ago. The crappie fishing has improved the last few years. Northern size has gotten smaller. Perch numbers and size way down. Sunnies seem to be doing good. I don't fish Muskies & bass to often, so couldn't tell you if any change.

[DonBo]

I've been fishing here for almost 30 years and last year was as good as I've ever seen it.

[prophet]

a few years back after a muskie tourney there,a friend saw many dead floating muskies around the lake.these tourneys both walleye and muskie are also not helping the fishery.mortality rates need to be considered also

[muskyvic]

I've been fishing Yellow for over 27 years now and the last few years have been the best its ever been. Specifically Musky and Bass. Spectacular.

[perch yerker]

Anyone get after the crappies when the ice goes out? Is it usually pretty good? I've seen guys fishing the channel but I'm assuming they can be had in a lot of places. Looking forward to it....first spring on Yellow.

[DonBo]

Anyone get after the crappies when the ice goes out? Is it usually pretty good? I've seen guys fishing the channel but I'm assuming they can be had in a lot of places. Looking forward to it....first spring on Yellow.

You will have to search for them, but there are some nice slabs in the lake.

[perch yerker]

Any guesses on ice out date? I'm heading up this weekend wondering what condition the ice is in.

Icy opener at this rate. haha..

[DonBo]

Hope I'm wrong, but I don't see the ice being gone by opener.

[perch yerker]

If we can get the sun back out it won't take long I bet. I'm thinking a week before opener. So thats 2 weeks and change from right now.

[live-2-fish]

23 days till opener, I think DonBo might be right unless we get some real warm sunny days. I do like a late spring. you get to fish more patterns as the water warms.

[Jarrid Houston]

It may be all the way up to the beginning of May (if we're lucky)

[LoonASea]

The way things look I may leave the boat, rods and tackle at home and spend our 29th annual Wi opener on dry land, Air temps dont look like they will be much above 50 till the first week of may and until water hits 49 I wont waste my time for ONE walleye

[DonBo]

You're right about the ONE walleye being a real downer, but the crappies should be going strong.

[LoonASea]

I will still make the trek down but only because I laugh so hard,,, I get tears in my eyes when I hang with these guys ,,so catching fish is a bonus,,,the only question is will it be 4 guys and 2 boats or 5 guys and 3 boats,,,I do like fishing out of my boat alone cuz I can run 2 lines and catch twice the fish but with the ONE limit why bother running 2 lines ,,of course there is always pike and muskies to be caught and released

[Jarrid Houston]

Could get into pannies, perch, bass, and other species as well. I hate the 1 walleye deal though, hurts man! Good luck Loonsea

[live-2-fish]

The weather forecast is like a broken record. The warm weather has been two weeks out for the last month. It's like a carrot at the end of a stick.