All of last week and the beginning of this week had high winds. Late Monday night they finally died down; what a difference it will make in being able to get to the favorite fishing spots! The daytime temperatures are in the low 70's and overnight in the low 60's.

Guide fishing report: Walleyes are moving into the weeds and being found in 8 - 13 feet of water. Northern pike are on rock points leading into the bays. Bass are on rocky shorelines in 5 - 10 feet of water. Muskies are on rock piles and jerk baits and bulldogs are working well.

If you are still considering a trip this year, here are all the dates currently available through to the end of the season; contact us if any are of interest to you:

• August 13th - 16th (1 cabin only)
• August 18th - September 5th
• September 8th - 14th
• September 16th - 19th
• anytime from September 21st - 26th

Some of the nice fish caught this week are:

• Pat O'Brien (Ballwin, MO), 48 and 36 inch muskies
• Larry Tracy (Danville, IL), a 38 inch muskie
• Duck Bay guide Jimmy, a 27 inch walleye
• Steve Kruse (St. Louis, MO), a 40 inch muskie
• John Murphy (Oconomowoc, WI), his first muskie ever - 35 inches
• Dan Simeone (Savoy, IL), a 19 ½ inch smallmouth bass
• Ryne Simeone (Champaign, IL), a 37 inch northern
• Ann Belongia (Valparaiso, IN), 23 and 22 inch walleyes; with husband Jim and guide Bill, caught over 135 fish in 2 days
• 8 year old Sophia Hesli (Linwood, MN), a 20 inch northern
• Benji Hofstad (Bemidji, MN), 21 inch walleye
• Vicki Marquardt (Omaha, NE), a 34 inch northern
• Jay Marquardt (Omaha, NE), a 19 inch smallmouth bass and 36 ½ inch muskie
• Jim Golden (Bemidji, MN), an 18 inch walleye