Doesn't this beautiful picture conjure up images of a perfect summer day? Great weather, the sun is shining, and a whole day of fishing with a good friend ahead of you. Photo taken by guest Eric Schaaf during his recent trip with good friend Kevin Duffy.

Guide report:

Walleyes are being caught in 15-20 feet of water on points leading into sand bays; black or pink ¼ ounce jigs tipped with minnows are bringing them in. Northern pike are on points in 10-12 feet of water and being caught on spinner baits or rattle traps. Bass are in 10-15 feet of water. Muskies are on deep rock piles; bucktails in black / orange or black / silver are hot. Crappies are being caught in large quantities in 20-30 feet of water.

Some of the nice fish being caught this week are:

Robert Layton (Whitehouse, TX), a 22 inch walleye

Dale Schlaht (Calgary, AB), his first muskie ever - 42 inches

Sarah Szymanski (Bolingbrook, IL), with guide Jimmy, raised 6 muskies in 1 hour and lost a mid-40's right at the boat

Dave Berg (River Falls, WI), an 18 inch smallmouth; and over 50 walleyes in one day with wife Lynn and guide Bill

George Van Dam (Detroit Lakes, MN), 17 and 16 inch smallmouth bass

Lou Nicpon (Bolingbrook, IL), 41 and 30 inch muskies and 35 and 30 inch northern pike

CONGRATULATIONS to Lynn & Dave Berg who celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary at Duck Bay this week, as well as Debbie & Dave Pratt who celebrated their 41st!