Work the shallow slop and vegetated areas for better numbers of fish. The rock piles on Madison Lake have kicked out walleyes early in the day. During midday hours, the Church Bar has produced more fish. The deeper holes of Lake Francis are holding walleyes. Anglers vertical jigging these deep pockets have done best.
Crappies remain active near shallow culverts and bridges on Madison Lake.
The docks on Duck Lake also have produced crappies. Bass season started well on most area fisheries with Lake Washington and Madison Lake giving up bigger fish in less than 5 feet of water. In the East, the walleye bite continues to be very good throughout the lake. Spinner rigs started producing numbers of walleyes on deep gravel spots during the past few days. The mud flats also have provided steady action during the day.