fishing report 5-4 thru 5-11

[Bob-O]

I wanted to start this thread while at home on my computer. I will be posting water conditions and how we do for the days listed by phone, so they will be short. Please keep this thread on topic so folks reading can get the information they need without off topic subject matter. There will be three people in the boat so the numbers posted will reflect that number. Can't wait to get the boat in the water and switch into Black Lake mode where time starts to become meaningless. To all the other folks going up for the opener, good luck and be safe.
Bob

[Bob-O]

Friday day one. Arrived at camp weather was nice, cloudy no rain. Informed at check in that high wind was expected. We talked with our neighbor and Mel (camp owner) and advised not to launch the boat. Hard decision but took the advice and left the boat on the trailer. Went out visiting, returned around 6:30PM and the lake was angery. I have never seen the white caps and blowing water across the lake. So tomorrow will launch the boat first thing AM and hunt for pike. Tight lines Bob-O

[Bob-O]

Saturday day two, season opener. Wind was moderate and picked up the later the morning got from the southwest. Water is clear to slight stain and 53F to 55F. We started south bay behind Bowman island. We caught one 23" two 25" and one 28" there. Moved to Lonesome bay, nothing there. Moved to Big bay caught one 28" fishing for crappie. We caught three crappie and hand full of perch with one keeper crappie. Wind picked up this evening so went to dinner with the neighbors, which they treated. Thanks Al and Gerrie for a very pleasant dinner out. Tight lines Bob-O

[Bob-O]

Sunday day 3. Got out 7am, water temp 56F wind moderate from the north. We caught 5 pike largest was 23". In the evening water temp 59F wind moderate from the north. We caught two pike, largest was 25". One guy caught a nice channel cat about 8 pounds on a crappie pole with a minnow. Looking for crappie without any luck. Tight lines Bob-O

[Bob-O]

Day four, Monday, went out 7AM. Wind from north heavy. Water temp 56F. We went looking for crappie north of the bridge. We hit upper big bay, Mitchell bay and points around. No crappie to be found. Worked our way back south all around big island with not one crappie. The evening we had better luck, 3 pike south of bowman island, a few crappie and perch in the same area. Wind was now from the west and water temp was 61F. Wind layed down and bugs started to come out. Tight lines Bob-O

[Bob-O]

Day 5 Tuesday. Out at 7am drifted in front of Chapman's no luck. Headed to big bay hit one 25" pike. Went up fish creek nothing. Hit pin island and shoals in upper deep bay with no luck. Wind from south and water temp 58F. Went out at 5pm headed to Bowman bay and hit 8 pike largest was 25". Caught some nice perch drifting around too. Wind from west to south west water temp 64F.

[Bob-O]

Wednesday day 6, wind none, water temp 59. We caught 5 pike,, largest was 23". We caught 2 crappie, still not schooling. Evening wind from west, water temp 67F. We caught 6 pike largest largest was 26" and some nice perch. Wind stopped at 7pm got hot on the water. its been a fantastic year so far and hope to do well tomorrow our last day. Supposed to rain so will play by ear how to proceed. Tight lines Bob-O

[chris14race]

thanks for the reports bob, cant wait to get up there

[wishin fishin]

what were you catching the pike on?

[mopsny]

Great reports Bob-O , we are heading up around Noon today , weather report says windy , so may not launch the boat today , good luck everybody ...

[jbird1015]

We fished on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday between the bridge and the Big Island. The two of us caught 8 pike (between 24-36"), more than a combined total of 16 big smallies and largemouth, some bullheads, nice perch, and a gar. Our setups were 12lb test with wire leader using shiners.

Water level was high and wind was a little challenging at times.

We had a fantastic time!

[Bob-O]

Mopsny the wind is bad, we had a large boat here at camp go under. We also turned all our boats to face south. So wait, we had to wait last Friday and made the right choice. Wishn fishn we use Michigan stinger spoons in perch colors, also dardevel red and white and 5 of diamonds. All our fish were caught in the bays mostly around Bowman island and big bay in 6 FOW. We will post this evening after we go back out or decide to stay in. Tight lines Bob-O

[Bob-O]

Last day of our 2018 trip. Water temp 59F, wind SE. High wind this morning so went out late. We caught 6 pike largest was 24". Evening outing also late and short due to wind. Water temp 60F, wind SW. We caught 11 pike largest was 25". It was a great year the camp trophie went to a 28" pike. Over the week we caught 52 pike with three in the boat. Good luck, tight lines, Bob-O out.

[z-nail]

Thanks for the great report

[njmike]

Sounds like a great week. Thanks for the report.