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DocFrigo
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Well, I got my wish.
Starting Friday night the wind switched to coming out of the north and stayed that way for a day or so. Why the wish for the north wind? Normally I don't pray for a high pressure system for fishing, but the north wind cleans up the north end of the entire lake and if you plan accordingly, the fish still can be found and cooperative.
I was unable to hit the lake until Sunday evening and within a couple of hours we put 20-30 bluegills to the net well as a 15 inch smallie. Our first spot was a bust, but eventually found active fish in 9FOW around some old lake structure. Rigs were the same (stationary float, 4lb sensation,#8 aberdeen hook and euroworms), but with a little tweeking. We reduced the size of the split shot to the smallest we had (1/32nd?), this allowed the bait to flutter more and slow the drop speed. If you left your bait stationary, you did not get bit-a slow twitching retrieve was the ticket coupled with tight placement to the structure the fish were holding on. Most of our fish came from a circle approx. 10 feet in diameter, anywhere outside that circle and it was no fish. I did include a pic of a typical eater gill for Sunday. Hardly a soul on the lake other than us. I did hear that Woody and his family got into some nice gills as well. Funny thing about Menomin-most fisherman go somewhere else in the summertime, but the fish don't.
See you on the lake,
Doc
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Bob G
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Nice pictures .
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Darrin Bauer
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Quote:
Funny thing about Menomin-most fisherman go somewhere else in the summertime, but the fish don't.
For me, part of the enjoyment of fishing is the aesthetics, if the lake looks and smells bad, I'd rather be on a clear body of water. Also when I can't find fish in one spot, I'd like to have the whole lake to explore for biting fish. Menomin prevents that because of all of the slop.
Great lookin gill, sounds like some good eating.
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DocFrigo
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Admittly, there is no justification for Menomin's algae bloom. The cause continues to be swept under the rug and largely ignored by WDNR.
But, if you think Tainter and Menomin are bad, drive down to Madison and look at their lakes. If this phosphorus problem is not nipped in the bud soon statewide most of the lakes in the state will be in a world of hurt. How long until all the cabins up north start leaking their septics into the lakes???? The place to start with Tainter is simply water and sewer around the entire lake--then make it happen up both the hay river and red cedar river chains. I can hear the property owners screaming already. 
Doc
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Darrin Bauer
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The green problem is fixable, but like you say the DNR seems to not be involved. As you travel through the rural areas, you notice many small streams that have livestock pasturing right in the stream, this steady supply of nutrients is a large problem in addition to failing septic systems.
Wish the enforcement was there to preserve our waters, but we know how wishing goes.
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DocFrigo
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I read one study that reported it would take an estimated 100 years for the Madison lakes to recover from the phosphorus load if it were ceased today. Think the recovery would not be that long, but if that is a prediction from the experts it surely should be a stern warning to the WDNR to place water quality issues as a top priority. Lip music and pretty pamphlets do not solve issues.
Doc
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Quick Sunday night Menomin trip
