5054 State Highway 70 West
Fishing
With over 1300 lakes and 73 rivers and streams in Vilas County. One can find just the sport you are looking for. Going after the allusive Musky, that Northern, the delicious Walleye, Crappie, Perch, a feisty Bass, have some fun with pan fish off a dock or a beautiful Trout caught on a fly rod.
Whether you and your party are great anglers or just beginners, the waters around Edgewater Inn and Cottages will have something to offer you.
To find some of those hidden less pressured places check with one of the local guides listed below.
Fishing Report
***Eagle River, Wis. (VILAS COUNTY) -- as of September 06, 2010:
Action slowing down for musky, walleye and bass, with a decent bite for northern, and panfish in the Eagle River, Wisconsin area.
Water temps are starting to drop in the Eagle River, Wisconsin
area. Temps are in the mid 60s.
It's that time of year again - -fall fishing patterns coming on, and action
has generally slowed down somewhat due to the dropping water temperatures
and basic weather changes, but the action will pick up quickly as the
patterns stabilize.
Musky action in the Eagle River area is picking up with the fish scattered,
but mainly holding in and around weed edges in 3-9 feet of water. A black
bucktail with a silver blade has been working well, with surface baits
getting hits early and late in the day. The muskies are chasing and nipping
at baits, versus hitting them real hard, so the bite can be tentative. As
the fall transition settles in the musky bite will be increasing quickly,
providing some of the best action of the year- - particularly trophies.
Walleye action is fair in the Eagle Rvier area. Fish deeper weeds, in 15-30
feet of water. Use a crawler or minnow under a slip bobber or jig, and fish
about a foot-and-a-half off the bottom.
Northern are still hitting in the Eagle River area. Fish in and around the
weeds in 10-15 feet of water. Use anything bright and flashy, or hook up a
northern sucker minnow underneath a float. Don't forget that the bigger
northerns are usually deeper, albeit not as much action as fishing for the
smaller ones which are shallower.
Smallmouth bass have slowed down, in the Eagle River area, which is to be
expected as fall approaches. Fish 10-20 feet of water in and around weeds.
Use a tube, minnow, or spinner bait (the smallies have generally stopped
hitting crayfish style lures).
Largemouth bass in the Eagle River area are hitting just fair- - again, this
is expected as fall comes on. Fish thick weeds in 10 feet of water or less,
which relate to structure (docks, stumps, drowned wood and brush piles).
Use a Texas Rig and Senko, or a topwater like a frog or rat.
There are some real nice slab crappies being caught in the Eagle River area,
but the action is not consistent. Fish weeds in 10-12 feet of water and use
a crappie minnow. Don't forget, crappies only bite "up," never "down."
Bluegills are doing OK in the Eagle River area. Fish shallower weeds (4-10
feet generally depending on the lake) and use about any type of live bait,
with a worm or chunk of crawler working best
Perch in the Eagle River area are being found in fairly shallow weeds near
the bottom. Use a chunk of crawler, worm, or small minnow. There really
isn't a specific "great spot" for perch - -some will hang out with the
walleyes, real deep. Some are hanging in the same weed areas as the
crappies, but a bit shallower. Some over mud flats. You'll do some sorting,
but the action is worthwhile.
***Some special calendar highlights for Eagle River, Wisconsin:
-- Sat.-Sun., Sept. 18-19, 2010: Paul's Annual Pro-Am Musky Tournament.
This is the "one for everybody" - -professional and amateur. Lots of fun.
Lots of prizes. EVERYONE is welcome! Eagle River. Eagle River Chamber of
Commerce; 800-359-6315; 715-479-6400; e-mail: info@eagleriver.org; web:
www.eagleriver.org
(Report for the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce based on Creative Brilliance
Reports compiled, written & distributed by Creative Brilliance. ©2010.
Naomi K. Shapiro or Ray Smith, Creative Brilliance 608-827-6483;
e-mail: cre8vnaomi@gmail.com; cre8vRay@charter.net.
interviews with Eagle River guides "Muskie Matt" of Wild Eagle Lodge,
"Ranger Rick" Krueger of Guide's Choice Pro Shop, and Mat Hegy).
Contact info for Eagle River:
* "Muskie Matt", 715-479-8086; e-mail: rfrgoutdoors@gmail.com
* Mat Hegy, 715-571-7544, e:-mail: lunkerclunkerguideservice@yahoo.com
* Guide's Choice Pro Shop, guide/owner "Ranger Rick" Krueger 715-477-2248
* George Langley, Eagle River Fishing Guides Association, 715-479-8804.
e-mail: fishing@eaglesportscenter.com
Fishing Conditions
Information on Lakes
Vilas County Lake Maps Link to Vilas County fishng information and more links to the Wisconsin DNR.