Opening Day

[chix-lips]

Lake Nokomis,Willow Res,Big Arbor Vitae,
these places I would go, I hear the willow is just nuts with people, I think were going to check out nokomis morning and the evening bites or the big eyes, and afternoon probably fly up to arbor vitae for the crappies. whats everyone else doing?,
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[can it be luck?]

You may go there if you were driving and had your boat, but just like the last 10 years or so, we'll be taking MY BOAT opening day! But I think we'll do as always, Nokomis before the sun's up, hit the 3-5' stump flats with bobbers, hook, and minnow. After that it'll be by the hwy Y bridge for a little fishing around the current/bridge area once the sun's up. Then Bradley Dam for a couple hours, if I can deal with the crowds. Then I have a few "tricks up my sleeve" for some afternoon crappie. But Big Arbor Vitae will definitly be on the list! Then back to Nokomis for the evening walleye bite. Sheeew!! That sounds like another Loooong day, again! Oh well, that's openers for ya, wouldn't miss it for the world!!
6 days and counting! I can't wait to finally "wet a line"........like I haven't caught enough fish this spring already!

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[Havin' Fun]

I'm already shedding a tear for you!!!!LOL

[Guest]

I'll be in the Spooner area what do you think water temps will be? Are you seeing fish in the shallows yet? I like to c n r bass on opener...should I stick to walleyes?

[can it be luck?]

wgmsa, I never fished that area, so I couldn't give you any tips. What I've noticed as far as lm bass are concerned, most bass will be in very shallow warm water bays. I fish a little lake around the Minoqua area the first couple of weeks in the season. The back bays(1-3 fow) are loaded with bass, and sight fishing can be a blast! I can give you a couple of leads as far as that area if interested.
Take care, Mark
PS: Hammer em', LOL! Hurry up and get out this way for some fitchin!

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[Guest]

Thanks Mark but we're booked at a spot in Spooner. I think it's going to be a tough bite if it's cold. Too bad the 80's aren't sticking around. Might have to hit Clam. Or just fish for walleyes. Fish feed sounds cool I may hit that. Any word on a panfish bite? Looking for a Friday lake between Cumberland and Spooner.

[G_man]

I'm headed to Red Cedar near Rice Lake. Anyone else gonna be in the area?

[dan in webster]

water temps are pretty low yet. i'd be surprised if they're over 45 degrees yet.

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Dan in Webster
Campion Log Works

[dan in webster]

p.s. anyone in burnett county for fishing opener this weekend - town of jackson fire dept is having a smelt fry at the fire hall (northeast of webster) at 5pm on friday night (the night before opener). the smelt and cod is great, and beer on tap!! get there before 6, or the smelt might be gone. if anyone makes it out, thanks for your support. we're hoping to purchase a thermal imaging camera with our fund raisers this year!

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Dan in Webster
Campion Log Works

[JMac]

G_Man:

I'll be on Red Cedar this weekend also....hopefully the bite will be better than last year....any areas that you especially like on opener?

[otto_man]

going to the willow flowage to fight the crowds!!

looks like where in for some NICE weather.

[G_man]

I'll be with my Dad in a 17' brown-ish Yarcraft. Full windshield, 80 HP Merc motor. Boat is from the late '80s.

Probably start with pitching jigs and/or minnows/ringworms along the NE shoreline. Might troll the west shoreline, midlake and south.

We are staying in the cabins owned in conjunction with the supper club. Robert Eorl's is the name of the supper club I think.

Hope for the best! Hope to see you out there, unfortunately there isn't an FM sticker on the boat.