Area fishing report for the week of July 24 Phillips, WI 54555
The following is a weekly fishing report provided by John Carlson of Ross’s Sport Shop of Phillips.
“The cold fronts that moved through last week slowed the bite down a bit,” said Carlson. “Fishing was picking up a little by the weekend but fish were hitting very lightly. You really needed to finesse them but they are still eating.
“Ross's Sport Shop guides are still doing well on walleye; we are finding them scattered from eight to 22 feet of water and catching the majority of them on leeches. My boat has still been doing best on slip bobbers or Lindy Rigs. I have been rigging the Lindy Rigs with a 1/8 ounce Bottom Feeder Tackle walking sinker, a swivel, a 12 to 15 inch mono leader and a soft floating jig. This is a great rig for light biting walleye because when you feel the bite you can feed the fish slack line without the fish feeling the weight of the sinker dragging on the lake bottom before you set the hook.
“Cat fishermen are reporting some great catches now that the rivers are more of a normal level. A gob of night crawlers or a walleye sucker have been the two most popular baits in our shop right now.
“Muskie fishing is still good. We are still doing well on surface lures like the Lake X Lures Cannonball JR or Fat B. Globe style lures made by Best American Tackle are also catching musky. My boat also had a great day using Phantoms over the weekend; the fish are starting to act a little more like they should in the summer. If you’re not seeing fish, try speeding your presentation up a little.
115 N. Lake Avenue
Phillips, WI 54555
“Good luck on the water.”
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