9/15/2024ALLEYE REPORT

Big walleye seem to be a little shallower around dusk until 10pm, feeding heavily on cisco and large baitfish. Lots of surface activity well after dark, ranging from over basins, all the way to shore.

I watched a 25 incher stalk my lure in 5 feet of water and take a huge swipe. Landed him and he was burping up cisco in my boat. A lot of these walleye seem to be sliding up super shallow, getting their meal, then sliding into deep water again. There are still crayfish shallow, but they don't seem to be as appealing to those big girls.

A client caught a 4.5 pound, 20 inch smallmouth over deep water. The fish was released to fight another day.

Hot lures of the week: Smithwick Perfect 10s, Kalin Rattling jigs, and slip bobbers with red tail chubs.

As we move closer to fall, expect more activity shallow when cisco and whitefish spawn. Before ice up, walleye will start moving to the same locations you will find them during early ice. Mark where you are catching them and come back with tip ups!

As always, stay safe, enjoy your time on the water, and have a great week.