Tricks for Early Spring Panfish

May 2, 2025 by Dave Fish Wisconsin News

Crappies do suspend in the water column so you will need to adjust your presentation to the mood of the fish. I like to start about 1 foot to 18 inches above the weed growth.

Spring Pan Fish Tricks

February 15, 2025 by Dave Fish Wisconsin News

Clear water again makes it challenging, I have found that long casts are a must so the fish don’t get spooked. Keep moving to find a feeding school of fish. Because these crappies are pre-spawn they can be very big so keep a small net handy.

Fish Lake Geneva, 8/29/22 – 9/5/22

August 31, 2022 by Dave August Black Point Conference Point Fish 2022 Fishing Reports Geneva Fishing Spots Lake Geneva

Panfish continue to be a constant bite. The key to catching them is a live night crawler fished on the split shot rig.

Lake Geneva Fishing Report 8/12/19 – 8/12/19

August 13, 2019 by Dave August Fishing Elgin Club Fish 2019 Fishing Reports Fontana Beach Geneva Fishing Spots Lake Geneva Linn Pier Military Academy Walworth County Lakes

Walleyes are biting sporadically at night. The best success has come trolling large stick baits like the Bandit Walleye minnow or large Rapalas. Look for the fish in 15-17 ft of water, by Trinkes, Williams Bay or by Knollwood.

Delavan Lake Fishing Report 7/29/19 – 8/5/19

July 29, 2019 by BKO Fish 2019 Fishing Reports July Fishing Lake Delavan Lake Delavan Fishing Spots Village Supper Club Walworth County Lakes Yacht Club

Panfish has been fantastic. Limits of fish can be caught in the deep water, 23-24 ft depth works good. Watch your sonar and you will be able to see the schools. The best baits are red worms and green hellgrammites. The best fishing has been to the east of the Yacht Club or by the […]

Tricks for Early Spring Pan Fishing

March 4, 2019 by Dave Fish Wisconsin Fishing News Wisconsin Fishing Guide Services

Like the bluegills, crappies are also in a pre-spawn stage. In spring, I usually find the crappies much deeper than bluegills. I start looking for them in 6-8 feet of water in the emerging weed flats.