We do have 2 dz jumbo crawlers for $6.75 and bulk crawler flats for $60. The fishing has been fantastic. Then turnover and then, well, we'll save that for another report.Right now on most lakes the walleye are still on the weed edges. Well we just got another 8" dumped on us. It's gonna be great! Jeff Bolander, also known as 'How' of Dewey, Catchem and How at www.DeweyCatchemAndHow.com Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DeweyCatchemAndHow Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DeweyCatchemAndHow They come straight from our trapper. Everyday I go out we catch 5-7 different species of fish in a myriad of ways. Jeff Bolander } And all the ice is gone already and a lot of the piers are in. It has the making of a real comeback for the bite in general. shacks, free cameras with some locators and free additional batteries with most electric augers. They want meat too. Of course not but when something is working why change. www.UpNorthFishingPhotos.com. I'll answer some more questions next time. The darker bodies of water, like the flowages and some reservation lakes, the water temps are near or at 50 degrees. From the many reports of fish caught and from my personal experience the last few days the fish are biting. and my Up North fishing and resort web sites at www.UpNorth.info Stick baits, small plastics and hair jigs are also very popular this time of year. Fresher and lower priced.Get out there and have some fun!----------------------------- Check out my Up North fishing and resort web sites at www.UpNorth.info Browning weeds use up oxygen while green weeds give it off. Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com Remember, good things come to those who bait!----------------------------- ":focus": { Be there when it happens. You'll end up teaching yourself something new! Little St Germain Lake Worms will always work for bluegills but the crappie, perch and other game fish will start to crave the minnow. FYI 2 - the Lac du Flambeau reservation is open again to non-residents. Not us. Pretty tough to feel when your hands are freezing. I'd be spudding all the way. and see piles of fish photos at Up North Fishing Photos at There are still many layers of ice and slushy ice. Little Saint Germain Lake is a 972 acre lake located in Vilas County. Some will work and some won't, depending on the day. Owen Porter. The main quandary in that is if they head too deep, say 30+ feet or more, and you catch a fish down there, no matter what they are you will probably kill them on their way up thru the water column. I hope to be a part of it.The bite is still really good. and my Up North fishing and resort web sites at www.UpNorth.info The snow storm we had a week and a half ago really slowed the ice production. Check out the web site for examples on how you can save right now.Later, I'm going fishing!----------------------------- Home; Products. One night the rain filled an 8 inch deep wheelbarrow in my driveway! Bingo. and the lowest leech prices around. - Friday, December 14, 2018 at 15:53:00 (PST) I'll try to report sooner next time!----------------------------- You all know Linda. How Bait Shop and Guide Post at www.DeweyCatchemAndHow.com There may be a delay between the time an ordinance is passed and the time it gets into our database. Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DeweyCatchemAndHow Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com NEW Custom 2022 and 2023 Pontoons! Check out my Up North fishing and resort web sites at www.UpNorth.info Later!----------------------------- How Bait Shop and Guide Post at www.DeweyCatchemAndHow.com and see piles of fish photos at Up North Fishing Photos at The overall slush conditions are much better now and travel is easier than even a few days ago. The weather pattern is starting to change. Jeff Bolander, owner of Dewey, Catchem and 2nd Annual Bob Lemmer Memorial on Lake Kathrine on Saturday, February 17th. Jeff Bolander, guide and owner of Dewey, Catchem and My answer is always "between the middle of May to the middle of June." Time to get back at the red tape!----------------------------- You can always call me at 715-892-2751 if you have any questions or concerns.----------------------------- I think the bite is about ready to turn on. Man, have we been getting the rain, day after day after day. One of the answers if to find deeper water and green weeds. See ya!----------------------------- No problem, right! and see piles of fish photos at Up North Fishing Photos at I tried the XYZ bait but never really got the hang of it. After a great week of putting the hurt on crappies, walleye and northern, the weekend came and scared them all away. Anyone interested in fishing Little Saint Germain Lake or waters within the wider area in Wisconsin, United States should consult with local resources before heading out to fish. Jeff Bolander, guide and owner of Dewey, Catchem and Lots of fun.One of my clients asked me a great question the other day. www.UpNorthFishingPhotos.com. - Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 17:15:00 (PST) In some ways it has gotten better. Another week or so and the fish will spread out again making things a little more difficult. "background-color": "#4e81a3" I have used the XYZ bait but others I have used and continue to use have worked very well for me. - Thursday, December 05, 2019 at 13:42:00 (PST) It's been a very good year so far and looking at the weather coming up I see no reason why it can't continue. Trust your electronics. It's fun to skim the water surface with stick baits and plastics and feel that SLAM they put into the hit. You never know until you get out there. The the best part, not much of a chance for precipitation. This weekend is the last weekend of our Black Friday sale. I know a lot of folks wacky worm but ned heading is pretty cool too. - Wednesday, December 07, 2016 at 08:40:35 (PST) Good things come to those that bait! Jeff Bolander www.UpNorthFishingPhotos.com. Jeff Bolander And it always amazes me that no matter where I go the bite is very similar. Jeff Bolander Be very careful. All electronics, augers, clothing, shanties and hubs are on display INSIDE for your inspection. Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com Including a nice 23.5" walleye caught by 5 year old Orli. We even have some leeches left. That happens a lot. Check out my Up North fishing and resort web sites at www.UpNorth.info And that's good news as a lot of folks like to chase perch but they have been very quiet lately. But please leave the "shopping around" or "just looking" for another time. node: document.getElementById('product-component-1582577281217'), Yesterday we got them in 28'. Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com Most lakes are now in the low 70's and those deep dwellers are starting to move up a little. But for those that are doing it they are bagging some nice fish. - Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 12:58:46 (PDT) Because of what the weatherman has planned for this week, this weekend should be a boon for putting your favorite species on the ice. This is only gonna get better so can get out there and catch a few. I will not have any employees working. The water pressure at 30-60 feet is much much higher than it is at 10-20 feet. Also remember your 1st scoop of crappie minnows is only $2 with any purchase. I know there are some retailers out there that have previous years models left but they don't have all the bells and whistles the new ones have, that's for sure. Remember it is right across the street from Paul Bunyan's. Site requirements | Accessibility | Legal | Privacy | Employee resources, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Also remember your 1st scoop of crappie minnows is always only $2 with any purchase. In the shop I'm constantly asked where the hot lake is and where the fish are at and my answer is usually the same. Similar lakes produce similar results. When they go to the fridge they may not be in the mood for a ham sandwich. and see piles of fish photos at Up North Fishing Photos at We have hundreds in stock and at the lowest prices in the northwoods by a bunch. and see piles of fish photos at Up North Fishing Photos at Who says you have to get up before the sun to catch a walleye? Where would you rather be?I had someone suggest that I take this space to answer a few common questions I get in the shop. Here's where we seem to be right now from my experiences and reliable reports. So many species right now are in different stages of the spawn hence you're not gonna know what mood they will be in until you hit the water. We only caught one but we popped a bunch of small mouths and kept 17 beautiful perch! They is justa changin! Jeff Bolander We pitched spinner baits and got hit by nice northern and largemouth bass for about 4 hours straight. High of 50 one day and then 80 the next and then back again. That makes the fish very lethargic, just as you and I would be if we were short on oxygen. Top water baits like frogs, poppers and buzz baits are a blast this time of year. Not looking for exact locations but presentations that work. Some days the bite has been hard and others it has been that delicate summer bite. Same thing with all subsequent catches. 7 feet of weeds in mud was our ticket that day. Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DeweyCatchemAndHow We have the lowest leech prices around which come direct from Minnesota. Jeff Bolander, guide and owner of Dewey, Catchem and Know what I mean? - Monday, May 20, 2019 at 09:40:46 (PDT) Come on over! be the guides that fish the area and their associates. Warm warm weather is taking over for a few days. Some whitefish are being caught now but not a lot. Check out my Up North fishing and resort web sites at www.UpNorth.info Just about everything is working very well in some way. Kurt's Island Sport Shop releases a weekly fishing report to inform the community on what is biting and where they are biting. Jeff Bolander, owner of Dewey, Catchem and Most lakes are seeing the Musky just getting off the beds and recovering from their yearly spawn. May 19, 2018 - Big and Little Saint Germain (Lake Content and Fawn Lake) Any recent fishing reports for walleye and/or crappie? Jeff Bolander If you are jigging, horizontal jigs and very small jigs are the best. Two major DNR regs to be aware of are that they extended the walleye no harvest rules on the Minocqua chain As always, if you see lots of larvae floating on the surface head to another body of water then wait 7-10 days before you go back to that lake.Lots of cold fronts too lately. Then for a window of 20 minutes or so, boom, they eat it like crazy. If you haven't drug a Musky Sucker, do it. Keep moving and watch the surface for them grabbing bugs up there. and leeches by the pound. Good things happen to those that bait!----------------------------- Jeff Bolander Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DeweyCatchemAndHow Jeff Bolander, owner of Dewey, Catchem and Jeff Bolander Check out my Up North fishing and resort web sites at Jeff Bolander Jeff Bolander They will go up into the beds with the gills when they go to feast on their fry.Crappie are spread out all over about 5' below the surface. Another group that are fishing on another larger lake, just down the road from where the guy went in, said they were all over the lake with four-wheelers and saw 8" everywhere. www.UpNorth.info How Bait Shop and Guide Post at www.DeweyCatchemAndHow.com you can always call back or call me at 715-892-2751. Today we actually caught half of them on crawlers, as well as XL Fats and Blacktail chubs. There are too many to list them all. It would be so nice to have good ice all year this year as it has been many years since we have been afforded that luxury.So take your spud bar, boot grippers, safety ropes and most importantly, A BUDDY, along with you and hit the good ice. The question is not where the crappies are, it's where are the minnows.Walleyes are still a tough bit but only if you're looking for them shallow. Water temps are inching towards the 70 mark, slowly this time, which should bring a sustained bite.Get out there and enjoy some of the best fishing of the years. "@media (min-width: 601px)": { Probably not a lot but it will make conditions for the humans above the ice a lot more comfortable. By this weekend I expect the fishing to be really improved. Other spots are where creeks and rivers come into a lake as they will be carrying oxygen and bait as well. Looks like the timing should be just right as some shorelines and small bays are skimming over. Lake Size - 980 Acres Lake Depth - 56 Feet Anglers of all ages can find something at Jackson's. I've had some folks tell me that why move, the fish will be there eventually. They must be having success as we ran out of minnows on New Year's weekend and had to have our trapper bring another load on Sunday. It's just as exhilarating as open water. The next day was just the opposite.So get out there, fish those deeper honey holes, try plastics, crawlers and minnows, and bag yourself a fish fry. Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com Lots and lots of mark downs on everything. I expect the next 5 or 6 days to be dynamite. Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DeweyCatchemAndHow Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DeweyCatchemAndHow www.UpNorthFishingPhotos.com. Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DeweyCatchemAndHow Check out my Up North fishing and resort web sites at And the latest fad is snap jigging. There will be a musky sucker shortage again this year but we will do our best to keep you informed and well supplied. How Bait Shop and Guide Post at www.DeweyCatchemAndHow.com Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com ----------------------------- We have had visitors from the southern part of the state and southern states and nothing has changed. Oxygen rich water is seeping down thru the holes and cracks in the ice and giving those little devils a breath of fresh air, so to speak. One day we couldn't catch a fish on a crawler, plastics only. Its good to see though as that means those bigger dudes will follow. - Monday, February 24, 2020 at 12:52:41 (PST) We only have a little more than two months before the Opener on May 4th!----------------------------- I caught a few walleye, northern and bass in 24-28 FOW. As always start your search on a deep weed edge hopefully next to deeper water. Nothing closed that I know of around here.What will be baiting? And on a lot of lakes they have and by looks of the forecast, they are gonna stay that way. Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DeweyCatchemAndHow CORPORATION Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com Clients and I have been taking multi species with regularity throughout the day. Today we went after walleye on a lake we normally catch lots of walleye. But on the good side the gills, walleye and musky seemed to have done real well in that department. Reports at www.UpNorthFishing.com The greatest pleasure I get is watching young and old smile and giggle while putting fish in the boat.Walleye are a little slow but started to pick up over the past few days. Deep grass and wood in 15-25 of water have been the ticket. Stage 2, heading to the beds, a few days before dropping eggs, is when the males and females are making and scouting beds, light feeding. I like to tip the lure with bugs or small minnows for taste and smell. How Bait Shop and Guide Post at www.DeweyCatchemAndHow.com Also remember your 1st scoop of crappie minnows is only $2 with any purchase. He tells her "I'll take it if you don't want it!" No middleman! The Crappie in the Minocqua, Lac du Flambeau, and St. Germain areas were very catchable. We do have 2 dz jumbo crawlers for $6.75 and bulk crawler flats for $60. Very interesting stuff. How at www.DeweyCatchemAndHow.com Check out my Up North fishing and resort web sites at www.UpNorth.info No middleman! 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