FISHING CONDITIONS ON LAKES CADILLAC AND MITCHELL
FROM PILGRIM VILLAGE FISHING SHOP
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013
Are the bass biting on Lakes Cadillac and Mitchell? Ask the anglers from BBT Bass R Us. Their Annual Tournament, the first Satuday in June was a success……as usual. Forty-six boats covered the lakes and 44 weighed in their team limits of 5. Many were able to cull their catches. The total was 180 large mouths with a few smallies mixed in. Combined weight was 465.51 pounds. The average bass weighed 2.59 pounds. Not bad for a day of wind, falling temperatures and threatening rain.
The bass were released to be caught another time.
The team of Don Watts and Ben Nielson caught 1st Place with a limit weighing 16.08 pounds. A close Second Place went to Jim Sharphorn and Brian Tagg with 16.02. Many others were in the 14/15 pound range. Hundreths of an ounce make or break the standings.
Big Bass for the day was 3.83 pounds caught by the team of Paul Vandentoorn/Nate Westrate. The second largest was 3.78 pounds. It was close. The bass were happy to be returned to their homes and families in Lake Mitchell.
Walleye Anglers will find their favorite fish have moved into deeper water. Trolling crawler harnesses in the 12/15 foot range has become effective. Trolling is easy now before the weeds grow. Some are still being caught at the canal between the lakes, but not the numbers from earlier.
Bluegills and sunfish are on their beds in the shallow areas of both lakes. Leafworms under a bobber have been deadly. Limits are common.
Both lakes are full of crappie but they’ve been elusive lately. A few here or there but no pattern or consistensy. Once the weather stabilizes, they’ll be easier to find. Better times are coming!
Northern Pike are still running small, however they’re everywhere.
Bowfins better known as dogfish are common in both lakes. They’re highly aggressive and not afraid to bite anything you cast in the water.