June 25, 2009,  South Lake Leelanu:

Walleye action has been picking up  in the last week.  The mayfly hatch is almost finished which always bodes well in getting the walleye to feed on other options, like the bait you are throwing.

Trolling with live bait rigs with crawlers and leaches along the breakline is always effective.  Casting with crankbaits can bring more action though.  I typically like to employ a 1-2 combination plan if possible.

Smallmouth bass fishing has been consistent and steady for 2 weeks now and should remain that way through summer.  The fish are off the spawning beds now, primarily in their post-spawn pattern and beginning to set up in their summertime haunts.

I have not been out perch fishing yet, but have plans to next week and will have updated resports on them as well.