Well, it’s been a very interesting week here on such a grand lake. With all these guys chasing the elusive yet still catchable upper red lake crappies it reminds me of all the fishing drama 20 years ago. All these guys with their cheat master 3000 finding fish then trying to catch them without spooking them. Back then we have no idea if they got spooked so easy or not. I would assume they were just so many more to catch. For some reason they do not seem to come under the houses like in the past. They all have way points that they own. I guess not sure where you get those owner permits.
we did have jake up here with some friends of his we had the houses set up where we had marked a couple schools of the elusive fish. After the first night it turned into a dud so jake had found some different fish with his crew searching so we moved a couple houses into that area. Trying to be as quiet as possible. Jake had the hotter house and landed a few 9 elusive yet still catchable upper red lake crappies the first night on the new spot while pat and his buddy got one in their house. Jake got a couple 5 the second night. I fished off and on in old Minnesota and missed a few fish the last couple days I have also lost a couple fish halfway up that could be crappies. I give it a shot again tonight as the day bite there has been quiet. I could also fish outside but it’s just not as comfortable as it used to be. We’re planning on a family outing this weekend so that should be fun. Mark in monttana has only landed one in montana so the boys might be moving that house today.
Westwind just posted a picture of a pressure ridge that collapsed I would say 5 to 6 miles out. If you’re out searching for the motherlode stay away from old snowbanks that have collapsed as well as pressure ridges. If it don’t look right do not try and cross it. It would also be a good idea to not travel around after dark if you are not familiar with the surroundings.
Please use common sense out there a fish is only a fish.
On a good note, I did land an elusive yet still catchable upper redlake crappie last night and will go for more again this evening. we will be slowing be bringing houses to shore in the next few days as there not rented.
The boys are having fun taking their clients out chasing these elusive fish on such a grand lake that owes us nothing