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Early-Mid May Fishing Report:
Despite behind-schedule weed growth, the multi-species bite remains consistent. Walleye, crappie, and perch are holding on early new green weeds, with jigging and slip-bobbering proving highly effective.
Early-Mid May: We had a normal ice-out in late April this year, but our weather has been just the opposite. The multi-species bite has been consistent, but the weed growth is behind schedule.
Where to Find Them:
Walleye, Crappie, & perch are using mainly the first new green weeds coming up. The crappie still need to spawn, so they will be cruising spawning grounds adjacent to these new weed growths.
What's Working:
Jigging: Casting out and jigging on the bottom back to the boat with weedless Jack’s Jigs ($1/16$–$1/8\text{ oz}$) teamed up with a medium fathead minnow has been our bread & butter so far.
Slip Bobbering: We have also been slip bobbering $1/16\text{ oz}$ jigs with crappie-sized minnows right in the weeds.
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