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Got a late start, 10 – 1 pm, Went to the honey hole G can area , 3 sheep head and several small yellow perch, no white perch. Looked to the west some ways off and there were two head boats working it. Gave some thoughts of moving west to join them in their area.
However, I decided to try H can, and there I caught two keeper yellow perch, 3 sheep head and that was it.

How many time do you consider a move and not know if it was the the best tactic. Well the two head boats that were seen west of me moved into the same area of H can but just west of me.

Anyway, I still enjoyed the time out there and will be back soon in the hunt for Yellow Gold.

As the lake cools, (in the future) I expect better numbers.

Be safe and put those life jackets on (when moving)
I know it is hot, but do put those on when you are on the move.

~Water Dog

I went out solo this morning casting for walleye. Started at big pickerel and caught two keepers and one short along with a sheephead. It was much slower than a week ago but we’ve had a blow since then.

I also caught a northern pike which is a first for me lake fishing. It was around 22 – 24 inches long.

I then moved to cone and picked up two more keepers in 15 minutes. I made several more drifts looking for fish but didn’t get any more.

All day I fished with a worm harness with white and chartreuse beads and a copper Colorado blade with a 3/4 ounce weight. Most fish were riding close to the bottom.

I have a picture of the pike but have never done anything with attachments. Can anyone give me a suggestion? Thanks

Fishing SE of G can at the honey hole (area), shiner golden mix, 3 hours max, have been getting 12 – 14 yellow gold, nice size and enough to start a fill on the freezer. I have caught many young yellow gold, most make it back to the drink but for some reason the stress of the process makes them sea gull food, (my late father always said they have to eat too) I have noticed that lately I have been in the white perch hot hole too. Catch 4 white perch then a keeper yellow gold. An old timer told me if that happens move to deeper water. Any one have some tips on this? Short legs keep me here, but I am doing good as far as getting the freeze stocked.
Gut pile says they are eating GOBIES!

Be Safe and put the life jacket on,
~Water Dog

I had set the alarm for 2:00am, but the dogs decided that 1:30 a.m. should be the time I got up, so I did. Luckily, I still had 7 1/2 hours of sleep, so all was well.

Made some coffee, fixed some cat food for my half-feral cat, who decided that he would rather live under the house than in the house with the newest dog, “Ella”, and went out on the back deck to check the weather.

The forecast was calling for 7-15mph out of the SSW, this morning. The stars were shining, and the “Sturgeon Moon” was lighting up the entire landscape. The air temp was around 70 degrees.

I was meeting my two-man crew at Catawba at 6:00am. Dan Dagget and his friend, Matt Allen, are down from Wisconsin for three days for some Lake Erie fishing. This was day two for them. Yesterday, they said they only got 33 with 6 people fishing. Today, they would end up with only 24 keepers in the cooler with three of us fishing.

We tried 5 or 6 different spots, with decent marks below us each time, but the bite was slow/tough for us. Lots of missed bites, lots of little itty-bitty fish that went back, white perch, and the ever-entertaining Sheephead. 🙂

The fishing part was fun, with the company I had in the boat today. Dan had contacted me a couple of years ago and scheduled a trip, but Momma Nature said, “Nay-Nay” that day, so when he said they were coming without a boat for three days, and wanted to fish with me, that made me happy!

Matt is a restaurant owner in Waterford, WI….a place called, “Spanky’s”. Their “About” page on Facebook makes me want to take a trip over there, when I’m up in Wisconsin over Christmas! Check this out …(This is not an advertisement…I was just very excited to have someone like him on my boat today. I watch all kinds of YouTube videos of restaurants, owners, chefs, and workers, so it was fun to actually talk to the owner of one.

About Spanky’s Sports Bar and Grill

Spanky’s Sports Bar and Grill, a favorite dining and entertainment hotspot since 2017. In May of 2024, we moved into our new space located on the East side of HWY 36 in Waterford, WI. Our new space provides a larger space , larger kitchen and an amazing outdoor patio, allowing us to serve our loyal patrons and new customers with the same great TLC. Founded by Karen and Matt AllenSpanky’s Sports Bar and Grill has grown from a modest beer and shot bar into a bustling hub for homemade thin-crust pizzas, hearty sandwiches, and mouthwatering burgers, all inspired by Matt’s foodie passion and his extensive travels. A testament to their success, Spanky’s has been repeatedly voted as one of the Best Pizzas in Racine County in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 and has become a in-demand pizzas in the area.

They both said they had a good time, even if the catching was tough for us, and I had a good time too. 🙂

I’m available to fish Monday, but then I get to have a colonoscopy mid-week (yay…lol), and Friday through Sunday are scheduled already. I do have availability the 18th, 19th, 20th…and the last week of August, right now.

My next trip is Friday, for walleye out of Vermilion with the Smith family. Jeanne Chapman-Smith is related to my long-time friends and customers, Jeremy and Steve Chapman.

Stay tuned…

Capt Juls

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