The Frontier Sports Fishing Report August 7, 2014 Warm stable weather patterns and higher water temperatures have really stirred up the fish in the Edge of the Wilderness area lakes. Reports of limits of good sized Crappie and Sunfish were quite common this week. Northern Pike have been on a tear lately and should continue to do so with the ideal conditions forecast to last for a good while longer. The water temperature reached 78 degrees on the lake I usually fish. The Pike have started to suspend out in the main lake adjacent to structure mostly in 20 to 50 feet of water. Trolling large crankbaits and swimbaits and varying the speed, (often as high as 5 mph), was the ticket last weekend. I caught and released a 14lb and an 8 pounder late Sunday afternoon. I lost one Pike that was much larger. The fish had the heavy trolling rod severely bent and was pulling so hard, I couldn’t get the rod out of the rod holder in time to set the hook and it got off. It seems really big fish are very good at doing that. The Crappie bite is very good right now and trolling small crankbaits for them has produced a lot of 12 to 14 inch fish. Smallmouth bass have been very aggressive, with jerkbaits and soft plastics getting the nod here. What with the nice weather and cooperative fish, this weekend would be a great time to get out and enjoy the excellent fishing to be had in the lakes in this area. The tackle and bait departments are fully stocked with everything you need to have a great weekend on the water and be sure to drop by on your way to the lake! Frontier Sports features a complete and fully stocked Sporting Goods department and Bait Shop, Gas, Grocery, Deli and Gift Shop. Frontier Sports is an authorized LIVE TARGET and SAVAGE GEAR dealer. Paul
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:20:19 +0000
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