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by Captain Dave Koneczny
The Fishing Report as of the end of August 2009 The areas of the Lake Superior we have been fishing and found to be most productive for our service, are located from the Superior, Wisconsin entry east for about 6.0 miles with depths of water of around 70 feet and from about 1.5 miles out and north northwest 2 to 2.5 miles into the Minnesota waters with depths of 75 to 80 feet below the boat. The fish when dressed out seem to be feeding on the small walleye, ruffie, smelt and eelpout with small herring mixed in for good measure. We have also found small stone in the bellies which indicated they are finding food on the bottom which is often times referred to as fresh water shrimp. Those fish were often times caught 3 to 4 miles east of the Superior, Wisconsin entry.
The baits we have been finding most productive for us have been the 3 to 4 inch long spoons colored in combinations of orange and gold, darker green, yellow and gold, chartreuse and orange and the green blue pink and yellow combinations. The above mentioned spoon types have been working very well at depths of from 50 feet to 60 feet on days when the water has been a bit on the wavy side and a bit deeper on the more calm water days and they are all on the downriggers. We also keep our setups a basic as possible with no extra attractions be keep them from being overly aggressive. The fish have responded well to that approach and we do try to acuminate their desires. On our outrigger poles where we use the directional divers set at 1.5 on the dial, we use a bit smaller spoon colored in gold with a white stripe and a chartreuse and silver spoon with orange dots on it. Using the line counter reels, when the diver touches the water, I allow 150 foot of line to come out of the reel and I am down to a depth of 50 feet and that is away from the boat. You will know your diver depth is where you want it because your diver will tap the bottom at 50 foot of bottom depth. We are also trolling at a speed of 1.9 to 2.0 knots which seems to be the most productive speed for our setups. A word of caution, when turning and you’re using the divers make your turns very wide or your divers will settle to the bottom and could get caught on the bottom which will either cause line breakage, fishing pole breakage or damage the divers. The divers have been very effective this fishing season in both the Minnesota and Wisconsin waters where we have been trolling. I would encourage the use of the directional divers in orange with yellow ring being led by a red or orange rubber snubber. I have been asked about the surface line fishing and we have found that method to be very non-productive at this time but I feel that as the water keeps cooling down as the fall season approaches, the fish will be coming closer to the top water presentations.
The water temperatures we have been finding reflect a cooler than normal year for the areas we have been fishing and that may be why the fish are staying in those waters. The surface waters have been from 57 to 60 degrees on average near the surface and from 45 to 60 feet down, 48 to 41 degrees. Below that 60 foot depth 38 degrees seems to be the average temperature and we have taken very few fish in those deeper depths. We have seen some slightly colored water from the recent rains and that has moved the fish around but we have also found them near or just on the outside edges in the clear and clean water.
As the days of September pass by, the fishing on Lake Superior will remain excellent in the areas where the water temperatures are comfortable for both the forage fish and the predator fish. You should have excellent fishing. As the month move by, the air temperatures will also be a bit chiller. Don’t forget to dress appropriately for the cooler days. Warmer jackets and caps will be welcomed on the cooler mornings. Enjoy the fishing and don’t forget the younger anglers as they enjoy the fishing as well. “Fishing is our business and fish we will.”
Fishing is our business and fish you will.
Captain Dave Koneczny www.kdkcharter.com KDK Charter Service 888-724-1264 Toll Free 4894 Drake Road 218-724-1264 Local Duluth, Minnesota 55803 218-343-3851 Boat
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