Lake Winnie Fishing Report

May 18, 2012

Hello from Big Winni. This opener rates as one of the best all arond. Fishing was good as was the weather. Early risers were back at the dock at nine with there fish. Mostly caught with shinners and jigs. Depths varied with the ares that were fished. Fish are going around the lake. Shallow fish in the 6 to 9 foot range when the wind blew , backing out to the10 to 14 foot range in the calmer water.Seems you get a good early bite and a break till afternoon then they kick in again till dark. Perch are going also deeper in the 10 to 14 foot range. Several larger females were caught as they are well after spawn. The water temps are in the mid to upper fifty degree range.Area panfishing is also kicking in , crappie are going in the new weeds starting to come up near spawning sites. Pike action is best out in the deeper water also. Some of the bigger pike were caught by walleye fisherman trolling cranks. See you on the water. Pat

May 9, 2012

Hello from Big Winni. Another season is apon us . Walleys open this Saterday. Should be a good opener as our water temps are in the mid fifty degree range. Look shallower for the males in the 6 to 12 foot range with jigs and shinners. The females have had a little time to recoop and should also be in a eating mood. Look a bit deeper in the 10 to 20 foot range. Rigs and shinners or leeches should turn some of these fish. Area smaller lakes have had some crappie action going already, if you get your walleyes and are looking for something different. See you on the lake. Pat.

March 21, 2012

Hello from Big Winni, the ice season is done. We now have open water out 300 yards with the icesheet moving. The fishing ended with a nice warm stretch of weather.The perch also were very cooperative. Rainey is open may have to go catch a walleye with long rods. I will keep you posted. Enjoy this spring weather. See you on the lake , in a boat of course. Pat.

March 14, 2012

Hello from Big Winni, what a change in a week. We now have to access with atvs. As of today the lake is ok to fish we have some areas going . West side shore drops from 5 to 11 feet good. East side Moxey drop 13 to 18 good. South side stumps going in 13 to 18.North has the humps north of third river bar working ok. Bowans flats has some fish going shallow in 5 to 9 feet. Tullipee are goin in the mud south and north of the saddle area up the east side in 30 to 40 foot of water. Warm temps continue in our area so check in with the resorts you access for up to the minute ice conditions.See you on the lake.

March 7, 2012

Hello from Big Winni. Perch bite is going good around the lake. We have had good luck on some of the humps north of third river bar in the 21 to 25 foot range. Deeper and you get into some tullipee, they are fun to catch and good smoked. The Tamarac bay area still producing in the 10 to 14 foot range.East side Saddle area south to the stumps going in 15 to 22 feet. West side has fish in the river mouths 5 to 11 feet of water or out to the Sugar island and up to Ravens rocks. We have a good bite going early , daybreak till 2 is the best times. A short spirt from 4 till dark also. The weather has been warm fishing outside and running big lines of holes has been the ticket.. Snow cover has come down a bit we still have 5 to 8 inches, some travel off road is ok in less drifted areas. We have a warm week ahead forcasted so call ahead to get the an up to the minute reporton lake conditions. See you on the lake. Pat.

February 29, 2012

The perch bite remains strong. The Raven rocks 13 to 18 feet have been good in the morning till early afternoon. The Sugar bar far east and south to the flat on the backside of Center bar also hot. 12 to 24 feet. There is some good ones now showing up in the Stumps on the south side.The Moses and Snag area also going.Tamarack bay has some fish going also.Time to perch fish as they are on a bite around the lake.Best baits are smaller rattle spoons in glow pink, blue, or red with a minnow head. Tulipee have been caught off the Mud hole and in the deep off the humps east of High banks.30 to 40 foot of water up 5 to 15 feet off bottom. The Sunnie and Crappie bite is a bit spotty.Look to Big Cutfoot ,Little Ball club or Six Mile for some action. Sleds or wheelers the way to travel on some of the smaller lakes. The lake is in good shape as of now. with about 10 inches of snow cover.Check into the area resorts or baitshops for up to the minute lake conditions. See you on the lake, Pat.

February 22, 2012

Hello from Big Winni the perch bite is good. West side Snag hole top at 13 feet down to 25 feet. Same dephths on River bar and back side of center bar west and north to Raven rocks. Move a bit till you find them.The best baits are small buckshot rattlespoons with a minnow head or a whole minnow on smaller glow jigs when the clouds are here. The east side has some perch going on Moxey hole up thru the saddle.Walleye bite is still spotty but look to the bars drops and shore drop tops 13 to 18 feet and twighlite hours. Pike bite is still good with fish on tip ups 3 to 5 feet off bottom with larger suckers. Area smaller lakes are starting to give up some sunnies and crappies but at twighlite hours being the best . teardrops and a waxey is the best. See you on the lake Pat.

February 15, 2012

Hello from Big Winni. The perch bite has gotten spotty. You can still get them with bigger moves and a lot of holes. One day we are doing good in 6 feet of water the next day in the mud in 32 feet. They are eating well with minnow being the ticket. Try the North humps down thru the Mud hole. Some shore drops to try is Moxeys hole and Snag hole. Both the Missippi and Third river mouths have perch moving thru but the bite is shorter periods and more often thru out the day. Walleye bite is fair with more larger fish being caught. Way up the shore breaks to 13 feet on top of long bar up to 12 feet and a few humps northwest of the Third river bar.The pike bite remains very good with most humps and shore drops working from 14 to 24 feet with tip ups and sucker minnows set from 3 to 6 feet off bottom. The ice isin good shape very little snow and travel is good. See you on the ice. Pat

February 8, 2012

Hello from Big Winni. The Perch bite remains hot with numbers of ten inch fish being caught. The shore drops still the best from Snag hole around the south shore thru the stumps , thru Moxeys hole up thru the Saddle. The best depths have been 24 to 30 feet up to 3 feet off the bottom. Some main lake bars also pruducing well. Moses, Sugar and the south end of Horshoe down to 33 feet of water. Fish above the smaller fish by 1 to 3 feet to get bigger fish out of the schools. The west side Raven rocks out to the North bar area is also having perch schools moving around. Generally the perch bite is going well around the lake. Walleyes are a bit spotty. we have had some good shallow action in ten feet and also some humps north and west of third river bar going at times bite the bite is shorter. Twilite hours the best. Travel is good with 2 to 5 inches of hard pack snow at most. Baits still working are Jigging spoons rattles help with a minnow head for Walleyes and smaller glows or gold for the perch tipped with small minnows. Pike fishing is very good now for numberss. Set tip ups in the upper portions of the structure 3 to 5 feet off the bottom with large suckers. 20 to 30 flags a day common. Look the the smallet lakes around as the Sunnies and Crappies are starting to get active, twighlite has been the best time . Small Bro bugs and a waxy working well. See you on the lake Pat.

February 1, 2012

Big Winni perch bite is great right now. Several ares are going strong. Shore drops down in the 26 to 34 foot range is the ticket. Moxey drop, Stump line , Snag drop and West side Sugar area is all hot now. Humps up north of are also going but fish are moving in and out of the humps. Be on the move to catch those fish. Walleye bite is good in the main lake bars. Bena Bar from Big Musky out to the Bend, Horshoe and Sugar bar all good. Fish the top third from 23 feet up to 15 feet.Rattle spoons still working well with a minnow head. Glow colors have been better as we have been in clouds for awhile.Pike bite is going strong to the tip up fisherman. 3to 6 feetoff bottom in the 15 to 23 foot range best. Area smaller lakes starting to put out some crappie and sunnies.Look to Six mile, Little ball club , big ball club. Evenings into dark up till nine pm. Some sunnies caught during the daytime on those same lakes. We have 20 to 24 inches of ice. Very little snow. The ice heaves have stayed put gfor the most part.As always check in with your resort access to get up to the minute reports on ice. Time to go fishing. Pat

January 25, 2012

Hello from Big Winni. Look to the deep shore drops for perch in the 24 to 30 foot range. Snag hole on the west Moxey drop on the east.The main lake bars also holding perch on the mudline down. 23 to 35 feet. If you like shallow fishing look to the Mississippi river mouth or third river or into the Bowans flts area.You will have to drill some holes to find the schools. Walleye are going on top of the main lake bars. 15 to 20 feet of water is were to drill. Early and late in the day has been best.Nothland Buckshot rattle spoons with a minnow head is working well.Bena bar Sugar bar and the humps north of third river bar are going. Some humps have fish good for a day or two then move away following bait schools, be prepared to move a bit to look.Pika action is good for those fishing tip-ups. 3 to 6 feet off the bottom on the upper portions of the structure you are fishing.There has been plenty caught in the 3 to 8 lb range.
Ice is at 20 to 22 inches in most areas. We do and will for the season have some live heaves. They are not a problem as we have posted a way around the south shore roads are good up the Bena bar and north along the east side up the the saddle and west to the Mud humps. The west side heave also moving a bit . North in the bay is good for travel. Just remember to check into a resort the want to access to get up to the minute reports on were to cross the heaves.See you on the ice. Pat.

January 18, 2012

Big Winni is making ice , we are at 17 to 19 inches. Most areas are alowing truck travel. We have marked our first road out to the humps east of High banks. The second road runs up Bena Bar. The south heave is still holding tight to the east, there is a good crossing.The west side heave still moves a bit several spots to fish going around it. Crossing in spots ok to. North Reports Ice is good also Trucks going out of High banks. Tamarac bay ice also good. Snow cover 1 the three inches . As always check in with the resort you go out thru for an up to the minute report. Fishing has been ok with the cloudy days being good for Walleyes and the sunny days good for Perch. Walleyes are biting on shore drops andthe main lake bars from 17 to 24 feet. Buckshot rattle spoons working well lately in glow or gold. Dead stick a tail hooked minnow next to your spoon for extra fish. Most bars are catching some fish. Sugar Horshoe and Bena from Big Musky to thre Bend. Humps up north are starting to get hot. Fish are on the move. Drill a few holes to find them ,they are then easy to put onthe ice. Pike bite remains strong. Tip up fishermen are reporting 3 to six feet off bottom toward the top portions of the structue being best.Big shinners or 5 to 10 inch suckers the way to go. Minnesota now lets you run a quick strike rig . It is now quite a bit easier to put pike back now as there is less deep hookings.Perch bite in the sunshine is fast with pink or pink white being good.Also keep gold jigs handy as a go to color.Perch seem to be a bit deeper with the 20 to 30 foot range working well. See you on the Ice

January 11, 2012

Hello from Big Winni. We are holding our own with the ice on the big lake.Most areas have 13 to 15 inches. Lighter truck travel is being alowed in spots. You just have to talk to your resort or bait shop when you get here for up to the minute reports on travel. Atv travel is good anywhere on the lake. We still have the south heave moving , we are crossingit in shallow water. Little stoney is also a crossing. The west side still has some movement on the heave.East has spots closer to shore that you work around to get over. But in general the lake is in good shape. No snow as of yet. Cold is on the way.The fishing has been good also. Perch bite north and east is in 10 to 13 feet. The main lake bars have been ok deeper in the 22 to 30 foot range. Shore drops also fairly deep. Pike bite is on fire. Tip up guys and gals are running flags in the 13 to 18 foot range constantly. Walleye bite has been ok off of the main lake bar drops and the north humps.21 to 26 feet early and late in the day has been the best.Panfish have been going on the smaller lakes around winni. Check out any green weeds shallower or go to the basin.Sunnies during the afternoon into the evenig then just minnow up for some crappies.See you onthe lake.

January 4, 2012

Happy New year from Lake Winni.The fishing on the big lake has been good.Perch continue to go well .North look to the humps, in 25 foot of water. Tamarac bay Ravens point.East look to the shore drop off Moxey or in the stumps. 22 to 25 foot best depth.Main lake bars are also going with the drop down to 30 foot being good.Bena Big Musky out to theBend. North horshoe. West side lookj to Sugar or River bar in the same depths.Walleye have been ok on the main lake bars and on some of the humps.Pike fishing has been very good.Ice conditions have stiil varied from 13 to 15 inches. But we are stiil making it slow.West side heave still active, check before crossing. Once accross ice is fine.South there is a live heave from Townsite to duck pass. North east. heave funs around tamarac point toward the bay. Wheeler trafic is the best way around as of now. Some places are letting lighter trucks out. Check in with the resort you are accessing the lake, for up to the minute conditions. See you on the ice Pat.

December 28, 2011

Hello from Big Winni.The ice conditions are slowly getting better. We have on the south shore north up to Moxeys , then back west to the south end of Bena Bar 11 to 12 inches. There is 11 to 13 inches up thru Moses. The west side is also at 11 to 13 inches from the River Bar up thru Sugar bay. The North side is at 12 to 13 inches in Third river out to Stoney then 11 to 12 inches. Tamarack Bay has 12 to 15 inches out to The point, then back to 10 to 11 inches.Perch fishing has been hot as of late.Tamarack fishing has been from 6 to 14 feet of water. Main lake has fish going off the Bar drops toward the basin from 18 to 30 feet. The west side has some shallow fish going from 8 to 12 feet as well.Walleye have been caught of the bar drops toward the top. 15 to 21 feet has been best. Some of the north humps have been ok in the 19 to 24 foot area. Pike fishing has been very good with numbers of fish . Shallow weed beds are good. The Main lake bars are also doing well. You can up to minute reports at any resort on the lake.Check in before going on the lake. See you on the water..

December 21, 2011

Big Winni is making ice but slow. South side has 91/2 to 11 inches from stumps to moxey then back to Bena Bar at Big Musky. West side ice is also good with reports of 91/2 to 12 inches up thru Sugar bar area. Tamarack Bay has ice in the 11 to 13 inche range. Third River area has 11 to 13 inches of ice also. No snow on the lake . Atv travel best now.We have alot of ice movement because of the lack of snow and also moderate temps.Check into the resorts closest to were you want to access they will have up to the minute info.Fishing has been good also, for pike look shallow in 5 to 10 feet.Plenty caught in the third river area Mississippi area and Bowans flats in the main lake. Main lake bars are going ok for Walleyes in the 14 to 23 foot range on the top portions of the drop.Shore drops also are working in the same depth range. Perch bite has been spotty. A shallow bite has occurred in the weeds in 5 to 8 feet of water or the other way in the basin areas at the 25 to 30 foot areas.
Have a Merry xmas See you on the lake.

December 13, 2011

Hello from Big Winni. We are making ice as we have no snow.The lake shorelines have 3 to 5 inches. Third river spearers are getting some fish. Little winni has got 4 to 5 inches out to the drop off. Pike are going there also. Call in to a resort before you show up for up to the minute reports on ice conditions. Se you on the ice. Pat.

December 5, 2011

Hello from Big Winni. We are starting freeze up now. Lake is covered with ice. We are going to be cold for a while now with out much snow. We should make some ice now. Time to get your equipement ready to go. We will keep you informed on ice conditions.
Pat

November 23, 2011

Hello from Big Winni. We are getting ready for ice fishing. The lake has some perimiter ice. We will ice up later than last year. Deer rifle season is done here. Some very nice deer were takien in spite of the high winds here on opener. Several tree stand mishaps. In the wind you have to be extra cautious when checking and climbing into your stand. Grouse hunting has been very good as has the northern flights of ducks. Grouse can still be had but into cover a bit more. Fishing is on hold till ice is here. We will keep you informed on ice conditions. Have a good Turkey day enjoy your familys. Pat

October 6, 2011

Hello from Big Winni. The fall Walleye bite is on now. Shallow fish in the weed lines in 4 to 7 feet of water by day. jigs and minnows. By evening trolling rapala floaters number 11s in perch and Gold /black. Spots are all around the lake , play the wind. West Raqvens to Mallard best, also the bird house area, the east side Duck pass to the Rock, then up to the Reclaim thru High banks. North the Dishes is good. Pike fishing remains good trolling plugs in 5 to 8 feet of water out side the weed line. Leaves are coming down good now. Grouse hunting is improving every day. Pat

September 29, 2011

Big Winni Walleye bite is good on the main lake bars. Bena bar from little Musky north thru The Bend is good , rigging with crawlers. Horshoe and Moses also doing well same tactics. The shallow bite in the weed edges is been getting a bit better. Ravens point north up to Mallard, High banks and the Rock on the east side have been going with jigs and fathead minnows. Trolling shad raps in the evenings has been a producer also. Perch have been very good in many shallower spots around the lake. Jigs and minnows is the ticket. Crappies and Sunnies have gone deep but are very catch-able. Look to 20 to 30 feet of water. Pike have been very active also. Big minnow worked outside the weed lines slow trolled with a split shot two feet up from the hook. Open bail give it a 5 count set the hook and hang on. Several fish this week up to ten lbs have been caught.

Hunters are seeing some grouse, but we have had cooler temps. The leaves are coming down fast now so birds will be easier to see. Duck hunters are here but not big numbers. Some are reporting good hunting some are not. Smaller lakes are the ticket it seems now. Mallards, and some ringnecks. Goose hunters are seeing plenty of birds. Cooler temps soon should get the deer to move. Few bow hunters out. Pat

September 21, 2011

Hello from Big Winni. The fall bite should be kicking in soon. We are now seeing a cool down. The water temps are down to the sixty degree range. The perch bite is on fire with numbers and size.The Raven rocks , Bena bar from the backside of Big Musky out to the bend and the humps are all producing. Jigs and fatheads working well. Walleyes are spotty but are catch-able in a few different ways. One day shallow rocks is the way to go the next day trolling small crank baits is best, and the next day the main lake bar bite with rigs is the best. Seems they are a little finicky at this time. try several methods you will put fish in the boat. Pike fishing is very good now. trolled cranks or bait fishing off of weed lines is working well.

We are getting into hunting season now. The grouse reports have be ok. Leaves are on the trees, so seeing them is a challenge. Plenty of birds though.Waterfowl opens here soon also. Local Mallards are plentiful as we had a lot of water this summer.Geese are also here in numbers.There is plenty to do here at this time of the year. Which way to go? Pat.

September 12, 2011

Hello from Big Winni, the walleye bite is ok at this time, we have a main lake bar bite. Bena bar from Big Musky to the Big Bend is going now. Horshoe and River bar also have been good. Leeches and crawlers best with rigs. The Shallow bite is spotty, the rock east and High banks goes on and off but not consistent. The west side has some pockets of fish around Sugar island and Ravens Point. Also Ravens and the Rock fence has been very good for perch. Ten and a half and larger can be kept with no problem. Pike have been good trolling cranks just outside the weed line. 8 to ten feet best. We are still very warm for this time water is low seventy range. Panfish are going in the smaller lakes in the area. Early and later in the day best.

September 6, 2011

Hello from Big Winni. The big lake bite is changed a bit lately. You can catch a Walleye jigging with minnows in 3 to 5 feet of water or you can rig a main lake bar in 12 to 20 feet of water, or you can troll smaller crank baits out side of weed edges in 10 to 15 feet of water and catch a couple of fish all in the same day. Smaller bite windows that last from 15 minutes to 2 hours means a lot of choices for us fishermen. Trollers are doing best on the west side from Sugar island up to Mallard Point. High banks has some jig fish going with the right wind shallow. Bena bar from Little Musky out to the long bar has been ok. Perch bite has been very good on the Raven ridge rocks with fatheads and firetiger fireball jigs. The size has been very good with numbers of fish in the 11 inch range.Pike fisherman are doing good trolling bigger crank baits just outside of the weeds also . Fish up to 8 lbs have common.Crappies and Sunnies have been active also on the weed edges early and late in some of our smaller lakes. Try Little ball club and Portage.We are getting ready for fall fishing as the water temps are still in the low 70 degree range. See you on the water Pat.

August 18, 2011

Hello from big winni. Walleyes have been on the move we now have a shallow bite going on the rocks and in the weeds. RAvens point ,Stoney point and the rock fence on long bar are all good spots. Jigs and minnows or a half of a crawler working well. The weed bite is good with the same baits . Perch are going well shallow or deeper on the humps or off of the bars. Pike have been active also , trolling crankbaits outside of the weed edges In eight to ten feet of water. See you on the water Pat

August 12, 2011

Hello from Big Winni. The bite remains good for Walleye and Perch. The Humps are all going but you have to move around a bit as the bait moves from hump to hump.Tops better for walleyes and the basin better for perch. The main lake bars still working well but the fish have crested the tops. Fish from the edge up to about 13 feet. Some places 200 to 300 yards from the drop. Spinners and leeches or crawlers and rigs working well. Shallow fishing is going on Ravens and Stoney point, with jigs and minnows or troll small crank baits.Pike are stating to move as well. See you on the water. Pat.

August 3, 2011

The Walleye bite is good on the deeper structures still on rigs or spinners tipped with leeches or crawlers. There is a shallow bite in the weeds if there is a breeze. They get active on jigs and minnows. Best areas still are the main lake bars and the Humps north of Bena bar. Perch are going well on the rocks north east and on Big Stoney, Numbers of 10 to 11 inchers. Pike are going well on trolled spoons or bigger cranks just outside of the weeds. This time of the year you need to have all of your bait choices covered as the will change up several times in a day. See you on the lake, Pat.

July 26, 2011

Hello from Big Winni. The bite remains strong with a small shift to speed. Spinners have been the ticket. Rigs have given way a faster spinner and crawler or leech bite. Same areas but farther up on top of the structures have worked well. Bena and Horshoe bar working well. as is Moses and Moxeys hole when the wind is right. The north humps have been going well also. Change over to minnows and you will get plenty of perch. The pike bite is fair, in the weed beds west and north have been your best bets.Sunnies and crappies are biting early and late in the day in cutfoot and ball club. See you on the water.

June 30, 2011

Hello from Big Winni the bite continues to be very good with limits being caught on the main lake bars. Best still Bena from Big Musky out.Moses getting hot as is Horshoe. Rigs being the best option tipped with crawlers or leeches. The north humps are also doing well, with the same presentation. Weed bite is good if there is plenty of wind. Perch bite is also going well in the same spots but tip jigs or rigs with minnows. Pike are doing ok. the weed beds are all up good now.Pat.

June 16, 2011

Hello from Winni the bite has been very good. You can fish deep or shallow now and catch plenty to eat and some very nice picture fish. The main lake bars are getting hot. Bena from The big bend souuth thru big Musky is good. Rigs and crawlers or leeches working well from 16 to 26 feet. Horshoe and Moses and Sugar all the same program. The humps up north have been spotty. The weed bite is good with jigs and minnows or leeches. When the pike move in move from 5 to 6 feet out to 8 to 10 feet.Perch have been mixed in with a fair amount over 10 inches.Water temps still in the mid to upper 60 degree range.weeds are up 2 to 4 feet now. Panfishing has been good also with crappies being plentiful early and later in the day. Sugar lake Big and Little Cutfoot producing. Little Ball club and Portage lakes also worth a try.Small minnow or small grubs best baits. See you on the lake. Pat.

May 24, 2011

Hello from Big Winni, opener has come and gone. Fishing was good even though the weather lacked a little.Shinner jig bite went as usual in the 6 to 12 foot range, then as the day went on you could rig deeper water down to 25 feet.The bite slowed a bit on Monday and Tuesday then has gotten better lately. The north shore from Farley creek to Mallard point is good. The first shore drops are going also now. Snag Hole, Moxeys drop and the Sugar aqrea all going well. Pan fish will start move good with just a couple of good days of warm temps.Perch are getting caught with the Walleyes in the deeper water.See you on the water. Pat

March 18, 2011

Hello from Big Winni, perch bite good but ther is a lot of sorting. Good thing we are seeing some shallow movements. Most fish in the 12 to 25 foot range. But there is some good action in 3 to 17 feet at the Big stoney , third river area and also Tamarack bay.Sunnies and Crappies going in Cutfoot.Twighlight best times in 22 to 30 foot of water. Sunnies low Craps higher up.Waxes working for both.We have good travel as of now. Atvs are the way to go. Smaller 4wd trucks ok. Warmer temps will break up shorelines soon. Get out and get some panfish now.Call ahead for up to the minute reports on the ice conditions. Time to go fishing.

March 2, 2011

Hello from Big Winnie. The lake travel is good right now. Walleye and Northern closed with a bang. Now it is time to chase panfish. perch bite going well for those who are drilling holes. The saddle area is good 22 to 30 feet of water. drill 30 holes catch 3 fish a hole soon you will have your 10 inchers. Tulipee also going in the deeper off shore structures up off the bottom by 5 to 15 feet. 30 foot of water has been best. Checked 3 rd river for sunnies and crappies , sort of slow. Little and Big Cutfoot has some sunnies going better just before dark. Look to lower Sucker Ball club and Pimushe for sunnies as well.Call ahead for ice conditions as always but for now we have the best travel conditions we have had all winter.See you on the ice. Pat.

February 21, 2011

Hello from Big Winnie. The big lake has gotten very good for travel this weekend with the cold weather. Atvs can go anywhere. Pick ups with 4wd can travel 90- percent of the lake. Perch bite is doing well also as light getting through the ice has gotten them active. Mornings till about 2 pm has been best. Get in on the last week of Walleyes and Pike , they are both going on the main lake humps and shore drops on the top down to about 21 feet. Twilight early and late has been best.Pick up Perch colored large 1/4 oz Northland Moxey minnows. Tip with a minnow head and work them aggressively 1 to 3 feet off bottom. I have also during the evenings seen and caught many walleyes 5 to 8 feet down from the surface just before the prime time bite.I do not think these fish drop down that far they must be different schools feesding very high. This has happened the last two weeks. Get out and get a last Walleye supper this week. See you on the Ice Pat.

February 17, 2011

Hello from Big Winnie. We have had a melt down. The snow is almost all gone. Temps dropping tonight. The lake well get better soon. Some road beds have water in them. We are making new paths outside of the old roads. The fishing has been ok with the perch bite picking up. I think more light getting through the ice has helped.Morning bite has been good from 9 till about 1 pm. 20 to 30 feet of water still the best. Several main lake bars and humps are working well. Walleye action is ok too with the best bite being the twilight period. in 12 to 20 feet of water. Pike are still going on bigger shinners or suckers set on tip ups 3 feet off the bottom. 12 to 18 feet best bet.Area panfish lakes starting to get froze back up. They should also be better for travel soon.. See you on the ice Pat.

February 10, 2011

Hello from Big Winni. The ice roads have gotten a little better as of today . We have roads out to the east humps. The travel is good to there. Westside has road to sugar bay.As always things change so check in with resorts you stay at for up to the minute reports.Fishing has been good. Northerns are doing well lately.Tip ups set 3 feet up from the bottom in 15 to 20 feet of water has been the ticket. several fish over 35 inches. walleyes are hitting early and late in the same ares at twilight.Jigging spoons and a minnow head works well. Perch are on the spotty side,. some days the deep bite at 28 to 35 feet better. Sunny days the 18 to 25 foot range is better. Set line with small minnows and plain hooks have been the ticket.
See you on the lake Pat.

January 28, 2011

Hello from snowy Lake Winni. We are catching some fish, we have a perch bite in several deeper spots. Main lake bars drops in 23 to 30 feet. You can get them with glow jigs and fatheads. Also Bowens flats is going if you like shallow water fishing. 6 to 12 feet of water. You will have to sort a lot more though. 40 to keep 15. Walleye bite still is best in the evening time from 3 to 7 pm.spoons and minnow heads working well. 12 to 20 feet of water best.

Pat Rooney Denny's Resort (218) 665-2222 Dennysrst@aol.com

Travel is on ice roads there is some slush in spots . The lake in other spots has refroze. Try not to crowd as this creates to much weight and then the ice floods. Call ahead to a resort or bait shop for up to the minute reports on lake conditions. See you on the ice. Pat.

 

 

 

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