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Fish Delavan Lake, 8/8/22 – 8/15/22

Dave Duwe Fishing Guide

Perch action has been good on the west end just outside of Viewcrest Bay.  The best approach is either slip bobbering or straight lining hellgrammites beneath the boat.  The best depth range is 20-22 ft of water.

Delavan Lake, 8/24/20 – 8/31/20

Dave Duwe Fishing Guide

Perch fishing has been pretty good.  The fish have been biting on hellgrammites or ½ of a nightcrawler.  The best depth has been 17-19 ft.  The best location has been on the west end of the lake by the Island.

Delvan Lake, 7/13/20 – 7/20/20

Dave Duwe Fishing Guide

Perch fishing has been excellent this last week, with both numbers and large fish being caught.  Most of the good catches have been coming from the west end.  The depth has varied from 15-23 ft.; you need to move around to find an aggressive school of fish.  Like always, the best bait is hellgrammites with […]

Delavan Lake, 6/8/20 – 6/15/20

Dave Duwe Fishing Guide

Perch and Bluegills are starting to bite in the shallows.  The bluegills and perch are both in about 5-6 ft. of water.  The best bait has been leaf worms or small nightcrawlers.  I fish almost exclusively a small hook and bobber combination.

Delavan Lake Fishing Report 8/19/19 – 8/26/19

Dave Duwe Fishing Guide

Yellow Perch fishing has been fantastic on the west end by the Viewcrest Bay.  You want to anchor the boat in 20-22 ft of water.  They are biting on slip bobbers with hellgrammites.  Hellgrammites are outfishing any other bait about 5 to 1.

Delavan Lake Fishing Report 7/14/19 – 7/21/19

Dave Duwe Fishing Guide

Walleye fishing has been above average for this time of year.  Most of the fish are being caught trolling.  You want to fish a crankbait in 15-20 ft of water right off the weedline.  I’ve been using Bandit 300 series or deep diving Fat free shad bombers.  The deal has been first light or a […]

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