Sak New Town Area Post Spawn Bite!

[Vollmer]

Went out, Friday, with a good buddy, to see how things were shaping up, for the post spawn bite, in the New Town area, on Lake Sakakawea. I had been out a couple of times, in the past 10 days, and things were good, but still sluggish. We had high hopes that the walleye were removed enough, from the spawn, that they would be onto their post spawn feed ... and, they were!

We started by side imaging some familiar shorelines. It was immediately apparent that the fish were moved into the area. We started pitching jigs, and before long, we had landed a hefty 25 1/2".

We let that one go, and continued on to catch our limit, plus a handful of extras just for fun!

We stuck to targeting the fish in the shallows, but there were others caching them out to 20+ fow, trolling. We mostly caught ours on jig/minnow, or jig/chub, but did, also, catch a few on jig/plastic. In the morning the fish seemed sluggish, but as the day went on we were able to increase our aggressiveness. Water temps were in the low to mid 50's, and we even some some low 60's (surface temp) later in the day. White was a good color, as usual (on Lake Sakakawea).

I would expect the fishing to remain good, in this area, as the walleye migrate their way through, so get out there and make some memories!

 

[Vollmer]

Here is a look at how the day went:

 

[Fester]

Went out, Friday, with a good buddy, to see how things were shaping up, for the post spawn bite, in the New Town area, on Lake Sakakawea. I had been out a couple of times, in the past 10 days, and things were good, but still sluggish. We had high hopes that the walleye were removed enough, from the spawn, that they would be onto their post spawn feed ... and, they were!

We started by side imaging some familiar shorelines. It was immediately apparent that the fish were moved into the area. We started pitching jigs, and before long, we had landed a hefty 25 1/2".

We let that one go, and continued on to catch our limit, plus a handful of extras just for fun!

We stuck to targeting the fish in the shallows, but there were others caching them out to 20+ fow, trolling. We mostly caught ours on jig/minnow, or jig/chub, but did, also, catch a few on jig/plastic. In the morning the fish seemed sluggish, but as the day went on we were able to increase our aggressiveness. Water temps were in the low to mid 50's, and we even some some low 60's (surface temp) later in the day. White was a good color, as usual (on Lake Sakakawea).

I would expect the fishing to remain good, in this area, as the walleye migrate their way through, so get out there and make some memories!

You ever pull f18 rapala floaters(about 7" long skinny crankbait) with planer boards through the shallows during spawn up there? I have had very good luck doing this. Keeps the bait well away from the boat in the shallow water. If you have two guys run two planers up into the shallows with the floater baits and you can also pull baits on the other side of the boat targeting deeper walleye as well. Creates a very large coverage area..depending how shallow the eyes are spawing you could be covering 2-3' all the way down to 20' plus if you run boards out the other side on leadcore. .....just dont try it in a community hole...probably be frowned upon.

 

[Vollmer]

I haven't done that, with that exact bait, but I have done something similar with stickbaits and other cranks. I appreciate that suggestion, and will, definitely, give those a try. Now you have me excited to get back out there.

 

[Fester]

Seemed to work the best

 

[Vollmer]

Seemed to work the best

I believe that.
I was with a buddy and didn’t bring any of mine with.

 

[nwndgeese]

Here is a look at how the day went:

Thank ya. Beautiful fish.

Peace,
Mark

 

[Wall-eyes]

Lindy rigs for us worked best.

 

[Jiffy]

Seemed to work the best

Officially that color is?

 

[Allen]

Officially that color is?

Chartreuse and silver. I use that color a lot. Not because it's my favorite, it just seems to be the most consistent color combo when I am in the mood to pull cranks for walleyes. While that is usually the case, earlier this week my son and I pulled blue and silver and did really well on one of those larger prairie pothole lakes.

I have spent a LOT of money replenishing my supply of that color scheme over the years.

 

[Fester]

Lindy rigs for us worked best.

Lindy rigs work best for you during the spawn?

 

[Fester]

Am i giving away to much ....what the hell its a fishing website right?

 

[Wall-eyes]

Lindy rigs work best for you during the spawn?

Post spawn they are moving to feeding grounds. Wife and daughter dont work jigs right etc.. so it is bit early for bottom bouncers yet.