Northern Wisconsin Summer Fishing Tips: Big Bass & Pike (Multi-Species Tactics Clear Minocqua Lakes)
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Northern Wisconsin Fishing - especially near Minocqua - can be an absolute blast! BIG smallmouth bass and northern pike cruise these super-clear, cool waters. You'll even find the occasional largemouth bass and musky. Other gamefish like crappie, bluegill and perch are present to round out your day or fill the livewell... and did I mention musky?
Wisconsin fishing at it's finest.
On the previous morning we had decided to look for stable water in the 20 and even 30 foot range. Storms had plagued our trip, and the water temperature had actually cooled by about 10 degrees since we arrived. The search had paid off, and after finding some large clumps of weeds (with defined edges) peppered with scattered logs, we hit paydirt at a depth of about 15 feet.
This same pattern worked well on the OTHER side of the lake. We worked similar situations across a large shelf, or flat, and looked for clumps of weeds and sunken logs while making sure we paid attention to where the massive balls of bait were... because the smallmouth always seemed to be right behind...
My Kalin's Hand-Tied Bucktail Jigs were responsible for the biggest smallmouth (tipped with a live leech) and I also used a 1/16 ounce Erie Dearie Hog Hunter Weedless Jighead with 1/2 of a Z-Man Hula Stick. I ended the day working a Strike King Swim-N-Shiner on a weighted swimbait hook through the weeds, landing the biggest pike I've ever pulled out of this lake.
Some days, it just all comes together.
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Location: Northern Wisconsin
Time of Year: 3rd Week of July - Early Morning
Weather: Post-Storm Clear & Cool
Air Temperature: 50°F
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Power Rig 1: Baitcaster w/ 3/8 oz Kalin's Hand-Tied Bucktail Jig & Leech
Power Rig 2: Baitcaster w/ Strike King Swim-N-Shiner on Weighted Swimbait Hook
Finesse Rig: Spinning Rod w/ 1/16 oz Erie Dearie Hog Hunter Weedless Jighead with Z-Man Hula Stick
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Awesome video. I visited Minoqua in June 2018 and I had a blast while there. The fishing was a gold mine. I fished at Little Bearskin lake, Tomahawk lake, Lake Minoqua, and the Wisconsin river. I caught mostly largemouth and sunfish; but also some perch and smallmouth including my pb smallmouth of about 3-4 pounds. I'm hoping to return there again sometime in the future.
Hey thanks Liam! I appreciate it my man. I absolutely love it up there - we're in Illinois usually but when we get a chance to go to Wisconsin, it's game on. If the conditions are right, it can by dynamite. Sounds like they were right when you went... and a 4 pound smallmouth is nothing to shake a stick at. I bet that was a fun fight. Have a great weekend and talk soon! - AJ
@@TheMinimalistFisherman I'm also from Illinois. I haven't been able to visit Wisconsin in years because a combination of COVID-19 and also, I've been serving in the Army for the last 3 years. I'm hoping to go again this upcoming September. Keep up your cool videos, cause I really enjoy them. Your channel is quite underrated.
Ah, a fellow flat-lander! And one that served, no less. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, BROTHER. I mean it. Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate them - and I hope you get a chance to get up to Wisconsin in September. The water should be cooler then, which could be good for the bite. Let me know, and good luck.
Great smallie, dude, and good on you for letting her go.
Thanks broski - whereabouts in NJ you fishing? I'll have to check some vids out. Bank or boat or both? Tight lines!
@@TheMinimalistFisherman Northern NJ, just outside NJ. I do both boat and bank.
@@DpuckFishingandOutdoors awesome, I'll check your stuff out - looking forward to it!
Just came across your channel from the review you did of the Mule gear (love that stuff). Great seeing stuff from Wisconsin. I'm in the Milwaukee area but we spend a week up in Minocqua on Tomahawk Lake each year. This video gets me excited for the summer. Keep up the good work!
Hey thanks Bob - I appreciate that vey much! Wisconsin sure is beautiful - we are lucky that we get to take a trip every once in a while, and the Minocqua area never disappoints. Glad you liked the Mule video too - that was a fun one to make and Ethan is a great dude. They are great little baits. Very productive. I wish you the best of luck this summer when you head north - have a great week! Best, -AJ
Loved the video! Such a nice spot!
Thanks man - I took a break for a bit but need to get caught up - the season is just getting going here in my state so it's time to get to work. Be well and have a great weekend!
@@TheMinimalistFisherman you too!
good vdieo man love the intro! tight lines!
Thanks brother! I appreciate that a lot - enjoy the rest of your weekend! Hopefully you catch a few... I'm stuck inside until I sneak out tomorrow... mwohahahaaa
@@TheMinimalistFisherman you’re welcome man and oh yeah they’re biting like crazy here in NY going out Tuesday and just got done with a tournament! Definitely get out there and catch em!
@@TheMinimalistFisherman you’re welcome man and oh yeah they’re biting like crazy here in NY going out Tuesday and just got done with a tournament! Definitely get out there and catch em!
Happy to hear it - we're finally getting into a few as well - good luck man, talk soon!
Are there any tips in this video?
Bro, it's chock full but they're subliminal 😉👍
@@TheMinimalistFisherman lol
@@tracea06 have a great weekend! Hope you catch more than a few.
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Rock and roll brother!
Pops Stockton
Sure.
If you see this comment please reply with good fishing spots near Plainfield
Plainfield Illinois? Where ya fishin' at?
@@TheMinimalistFisherman oh sorry I’m in Wisconsin
@@slasher3400 no worries - I am too at the moment but I might be a bit north of you. How far away is Minocqua? Headed out to look for pike and smallmouth, you guys are lucky!
@@TheMinimalistFisherman minocqua is about 1hr 52m away or 116 miles and I’m looking for pike and largemouth
@@slasher3400 that's a bit of a haul, and the bite is tough up here at the moment - a bit slow. Hopefully that has more to do with the weekend boat traffic than the weather... good luck in your search for largemouth & pike!