Minocqua Area Fishing Report - 4/22/25

With most of the lakes ice free in the Lakeland area (lakes still iced up to the North) and some nice warming days ahead, (highs in the 60’s) there is some pan fishing going on.

Crappies and Bluegills are coming into the shallows on sunny warm days to take advantage of the temps in the shallows.  Anglers making long cast, so as not to spook the fish, using small weighted floats or Rocket Bobbers to deliver small Crappie minnows or wax worms on small jigs.  Action has been best during the warmest times of the day (2pm – 5pm).

Not many reports on Yellow Perch, but some being caught on small minnows in 3-5’ of water.

Gamefish opener is May 3rd.  things look right on time as ice is going out and Walleyes starting to spawn.  With the help of the 60-degree forecast, waters should gradually warm and weed growth should start, providing some good target areas for post spawn Walleyes on smaller to mi-sized lakes and possibly spawning Walleyes on the larger.

Don’t forget to take advantage of our line sale thru April 26th.  Stop in to check out the latest in new fish catching gear.