Hello everybody,
I trust that everyone had a nice 4th of July weekend. The weather and the fireworks were very nice, but unfortunately the Walleye action was very slow for many of the anglers that I talked to this week. For me it was my first Walleye trip in about 3 weeks. We pulled crankbaits and tried some bottom bouncers with spinners and a crawler. Both caught a few fish, however the action was very slow. We caught fish in shallow water and as deep as 35ft pulling the crankbaits. The bottom bouncers were the most effective on deeper flats in the 18 to 25ft range.

The Smallmouth action has been pretty steady during the early and late hours of the day. Not to much going on midday but you can find them under docks or relating to deeper structure during those midday hours. Spinnerbaits, cranks, soft plastics and topwaters have all been catching some fish for me. Rocks, docks, points, reeds and the deeper shoreline rubble have been the best locations for me lately.

The Muskie action has begun to heat up with the warmer water temps. They are all finally finished with the spawn and have been much more willing to eat. Glittertails and bucktails have been the best for me. I am also seeing fish on minnow baits and on prop style topwater baits. Gliders are also getting some attention, however most of those fish have just been followers. The early morning action has been by far the best for me. I haven't however been out much in the late evening or after dark. The new emergent vegetation(Where you can find it) Points and saddles on mainlake islands and shallow reefs have all been on my milk run the last few days.

Have a great weekend and please remember to put some back, the future of Lake Vermilion depends on it.

"Ace" <*)))><