Kevin J Legg

Yep, musty be confused.

A guide at the ramp guessed 18# but our at home scale read 20. Certainly could be off but a great spring fish no matter what. She was full of eggs and darker in color than other spring salmon I've caught. Here's a view on the boat.

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name:Longlegg ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):3?24 Time on Water:7-1:00 Weather/Temp: 55 rain and clouds Wind Speed/Direction: 8 E Waves: <1 Surface Temp: 49-54 Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 7 Total Boated:7 Species Breakdown: 6 browns, 1 king Hot Lure: spoons and sticks Trolling Speed: 1.8-2.5 Down Speed: Boat Depth: 6-20 Lure Depth: 3-13 ==================== What a pleasant surprise. While setting our fifth rod we took a rip off the board. It seemed very large but I was surprised when we boated a 20# King ( first of the year I've heard of in this area). She was a bit dark and full of eggs. We also managed to catch 6 small browns. One again the fish weren't concentrated and we covered lots of water picking a few here and a few there. SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS ====================

If I told you I'd have to kill you but they are where the water warms more quickly (shallow bays, canals, tributaries, marinas etc. The minnows move into the warmer water and the crappies follow. French Creek in Clayton is often hot. This happens well before the spawn and typically in early May. Not this year!

Hard to believe I'm catching quality crappies in the St Lawrence River in March. Good average size and we actually caught twice as many as in the photo but my buddy took half. Largest is nearly 14".

Sounds like a great time.

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name:Longlegg ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):3/20 Time on Water:7-4:00 Weather/Temp:75 sunny Wind Speed/Direction:light Waves: 0 Surface Temp: 49-55 Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 10 Total Boated:9 Species Breakdown:Brown Hot Lure: Spoons and slicks Trolling Speed: 1.8-2.4 Down Speed: Boat Depth: 7-35 Lure Depth: 3-12 ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS Slow bite throughout the day. We did end up with a limit but it was a tough pick. Some were in 8 fow and others in 22. Fish seemed to be in small bunches. two or three fish then nothing so we covered a lot of water. The weather was amazing. In fact it was actually too hot! With all the warm water the fish seem spread out and fish are averaging a little smaller then last year. ====================

Glad you had some success. We had a slow day . we will be headed down again tomorrow.

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s): Time on Water: Weather/Temp: Wind Speed/Direction: Waves: Surface Temp: Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: Total Boated: Species Breakdown: Hot Lure: Trolling Speed: Down Speed: Boat Depth: Lure Depth: ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS Has anyone run out of Stony or fished Sandy Pond area. I've hit Mexico a couple times but with gas prices, a shorter trip would be appreciated. Right now I believe Mexico Bay has warmer water but it wasn't great yesterday. ====================

We also fished the same area in a Lund Alaskan. went 2 for 4. Nice day on the water but couldn't find the fish.

Here's a better picture of the musky

Fishing Report Your Name / Boat Name: Longlegg ============== TRIP OVERVIEW ============== Date(s):3/17 Time on Water:6:30-11:30 Weather/Temp:foggy Wind Speed/Direction: light Waves: <1 Surface Temp: 30-45 Location: LAT/LONG (GPS Cords): =============== FISHING RESULTS =============== Total Hits: 4 Total Boated:2 Species Breakdown:small browns Hot Lure: ? Trolling Speed: 1.8-2.8 Down Speed: Boat Depth: 8-25 Lure Depth: 3-14 ==================== SUMMARY & FURTHER DETAILS We gave it a good try but could locate any concentration of fish. Fished toward Selkirk early and had a little activity. Lost a good fish that got wrapped on the board. Found some 45 degree water but couldn't find fish. Made a run to Catfish and didn't find anything better. Never could find any colored water. Ran a variety of spoons and sticks and varied depth and speed running 8 rods and still couldn't find them. many boats on the water fishing in the fog and everyone seemed to be searching. Didn't see many fish boated. Mush different than Wednesday. Hope someone found some. ====================

Another great day together we made a good call on beating the thunderstorm. My brother may be coming out to fish early next week.

Does anyone know why most brown trouts flesh is bright orange but some are whitish tan. I asked this question last year and some thought it was because some stay in the lake and others run up streams and others thought it had to do with a diet of fish vs, eggs. Any ideas. Photo shows fillet from two different fish.

Trolling for walleyes at Mud Bay on Tuesday and we caught a 40" muskie and a 20#+ laker. The muskie picture didn't come out well due to wet lens.

Mine was delivered today.

Ice is going fast be careful out there.

Fished Chippewa Bay Sunday and caught a nice bunch of perch. Still 10" of ice and was even a truck on the ice.

I just ordered one! I have a light weight combo fly/spin take down rod it should work well on.

I fished Eel Bay yesterday. Still plenty of ice (about 12"), in fact there were about 6 trucks on the ice. Many dink perch but I managed about a quarter pail of decent perch (a couple pushing 13") The larger perch came on tipups using pike bait while many smaller fish were caught on jig pole. I also caught around 7 pike both on tipups and jigs. They were mostly small but I did hit one 24". With warm weather and strong wind today the ice will likely be going soon but it is going to be cooler Sunday and Monday.

Drove to Krings today. One couple setting up for fishing off shoreline. Ramp still iced in but a small boat could be easily launched on the point

The launch at Kring's is iced in still but I believe you can slide a small boat in off the point. We launched a boat at Wagoner's Marina yesterday and watched the Polar Bear Dip at A-Bay. Right now Chippewa Bay, Eel Bay, Lake of the Isles and Goose Bay can be ice fished. All can be good. Chamount Bay can be very good but not sure on ice conditions there (it was open outside last week). All of these bays can be hot for perch. Within the next couple weeks all should be available for open water fishing.

I'm always around and generally keep a handle on what's happening up here.

Thanks for the post may try this week or next.

Yep many people line the shore fishing after ice out but even a small boat gives you better access and freedom to move.