May as well start my annual fishing log for this year.

Got out today for a nice solo fish on one of our recently opened lakes. ‘Twas a cold one that’s for darn sure. Air temp was 4 deg when I launched with a stiff north wind blowing across the lake and an off and on again drizzle. Water temp was 47 deg so yah it was chilli but felt good to get out finally. Pike were hungry that’s for darn sure and managed quite a few walleye with my 1 keeper at 52cm. Landed well over a dozen eyes but most were under which is to be expected this time of year. But it was good just to get out and get the cob webs out of everything and enjoy some open water. Minnow tipped jig was the hot lure as the day progressed they did start to take the trolling rap pretty steady. Shallow water any where’s in the 9’ to 13’ was the feeding zone.

Out again tomorrow with with the son and grandson.

Very nice memories your making there. Nice fish too.

Thanks Walleyes.

Was that beautiful specimen still gravid with piles of yellow eggs coming out of her?

From the pictures she still appears ready to spawn. Which is now or very soon in your neck of the woods.

Thanks Walleyes.

It is almost June. Oh Dear. Sorry for the question.

She would have been a 10-11 pounder at her peak.

Pretty healthy looking, and post spawn hungry to repair her aching body.

I have had those days on Fickle Lake. Can't catch a walleye to save your life in the morning. Last 2 hours of the same day and it's double headers for 2 hours straight. Same location, same jigs, same minnows. Crazy how they can turn on and shut down.