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Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

by Pete Bauer on 09/30/2009
Finally some cold weather! And it’s about darn time

With the drastic change in air temps and the water temp down 6-8 degrees from just days prior, I wasn’t sure what kind of bite to expect when hitting the water this afternoon. Not having been out much since returning from Rainy Lake, I didn’t have a steady bite dialed in. My last few trips out have been spent targeting BlueGill’s but I’ve made a point to keep tabs on the crappies and walleyes as well. I figured with the dropped water temps and cooler weather in place, today would be a great time to key in and focus my attention on those paper-mouths and see if I could dial in a bite.


Mainly focusing attention on shoreline areas with downed trees in 8-12fow fit the bill, fishing shallower resulted in a few white bass and smallmouth, while deeper water resulted in… well…nothing

Casting small 3/32 to 1/8oz B-Fish H20 Jig’s tipped with a crappie minnow worked great and easily out produced my bobber rod today. From what I found, jig color didn’t matter much; however my best colors were both bright, sour apple and orange/chartreuse. Pitching the shoreline and returning the jig with a slow retrieve, periodically checking in with the bottom as you go seemed to trigger these crappies. And while the bite wasn’t a swift ‘crack’ on the line, a solid ‘thud’ was typical, making it relatively easy to detect a bite from a snag


Another tactic that was incredibly helpful (and I thank Dean Marshall for mentioning this a year or so ago), was pitching and slowly dragging a 1/16oz Draggin’ Jig tipped with a crappie minnow. That jig made those narley shorelines and jig stealing cribs seem smooth and forgiving, while at the same time allowing me to get my bait down through the snags and in front of more fish.

After crappie fishing, I did spend a little time checking out the fall walleye haunts and was pleased to find a few active fish were present. The 3 walleyes I did catch were all less than 15” but I did have several other hits and bites as well.


While were not quite into the Crappie Madness fall feeding frenzy, this was a definite reminder that were not far away. This string of cool weather is sure to kick off not only the crappies but the walleye bite as well. After a slow bite this summer here on the lake, today was real encouraging and I’m excited for yet another fantastic fall walleye and crappie bite here on Lake Menomin!


We’ll see ya out there




Location : Wisconsin
Water Body : Lake Menomin
Species : panfish
Water Temp : 60
Technique : pitching / flipping


Pete Bauer

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823106 - 09/30/09 08:55 PM

Here are a few pictures of Gill fishing w/ Kevin Saturday afternoon

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Sliderfishn

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823110 - 09/30/09 09:04 PM

Nice slabs Pete
I must have missed your call

Joel Ballweg

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823113 - 09/30/09 09:10 PM

Nice specks Pete!

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Joe Scegura

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823131 - 09/30/09 09:44 PM

Now that's some good fishin! Great report Pete

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Jason Halfen

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823135 - 09/30/09 09:47 PM

That's what I've been waiting to see. Now, to manufacture an afternoon to go fishing with Pete.

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Sliderfishn

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823138 - 09/30/09 10:01 PM

Quote:

That's what I've been waiting to see. Now, to manufacture an afternoon to go fishing with Pete.



THE line starts behind me

JakeH

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823147 - 09/30/09 10:28 PM

Nice job Pete

Bret Clark

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823178 - 10/01/09 07:22 AM

Great job on the Specks Pete

I am heading to Menomonie tomorrow, I better do some scouting for ice season

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Bret Clark - IDO Ice Pro Staff
"Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway."

DocFrigo

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823196 - 10/01/09 09:04 AM

What???? the dead sea put out some fish?
Great job Pete! Easy on my gills!!!
Since you live close to the office, I forsee many multiple afternoon trips.
BTW, where has Don been lately??

Don Hanson

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823204 - 10/01/09 09:33 AM

Quote:

Quote:

That's what I've been waiting to see. Now, to manufacture an afternoon to go fishing with Pete.



THE line starts behind me



Pete is busy Attending classes when not fishing. Contact Don @ Kotaoutdoors to reserve a day on the water with Pete!

Jeff Jensen

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823206 - 10/01/09 09:35 AM

Nice job crackin the slabs Pete Nice pans!

Don Hanson

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823208 - 10/01/09 09:37 AM

Quote:


BTW, where has Don been lately??



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Pete Bauer

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823210 - 10/01/09 09:43 AM

Thanks Guys!

Silder, Jason, Bret, Doc - My schedule is very flexable, let's hit the water

Doc- Don's been in the wood's and working the pup's. I've been on his case about hitting the water though

Pete Bauer

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823214 - 10/01/09 09:48 AM

Quote:


Pete is busy Attending classes when not fishing. Contact Don @ Kotaoutdoors to reserve a day on the water with Pete!





Bob Bowman

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823222 - 10/01/09 10:14 AM

Nice Pies

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C$

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#823223 - 10/01/09 10:16 AM

Their Finally Pickin Up!! Im gonna try and get out there either this weekend or next weekend. Got half the boat painted last night!!

BTW as you menomin fishing partner I believe I get first Dibs!!

Ben Garver

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#825998 - 10/12/09 12:18 PM

Quote:

Silder, Jason, Bret, Doc - My schedule is very flexable, let's hit the water



I'll be heading your way to pick up the new Skeeter in less than 2 weeks. Let's hit the water.

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Call 402-890-3057

I say we work 2 days and fish 5!!!


Pete Bauer

Re: Lake Menomin Crappie Report, 9-30-09

#826239 - 10/13/09 08:17 AM

Quote:

Quote:

Silder, Jason, Bret, Doc - My schedule is very flexable, let's hit the water



I'll be heading your way to pick up the new Skeeter in less than 2 weeks. Let's hit the water.



For Sure Ben! At this rate you might want to bring your ice fishing equipment though



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