Friday, September 22, 2017

Kelleys Island

Some western lake bait shops now have emerald shiner minnows, the prime live bait for yellow
perch, but the shops often run out after the early-morning rush. Golden shiners will do the job. If
all that is available are large golden shiners, tail hook the bait or cut the shiners in half.
There are very few quality reports on walleye fishing right now. Not many anglers are trolling for
walleye with the perch fishing so strong. The drift-and- cast walleye technique has been the best
way to hook up with a limit of six walleye.
The smaller walleye from the 2014 and 2015 year classes are continuing to grow, and a larger
percentage of them are topping the 15-inch size limit. Walleye are moving up on the reefs and
rock piles, with Gull and Kelleys Island shoals good spots to cast mayfly rigs and weight-forward
spinners tipped with nightcrawlers.
There have been reports of good walleye fishing around Kelleys Island in 12 to 20 feet of water,
especially inside the southeast corner and around the northwest corner of the island

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