Spring Steelhead Report

Spring has sprung early this year, which has sparked an earlier than normal spring Steelhead run!  Unfortunately the weather has cooled off recently, but regardless of the temperatures the Steelhead are now abundant in many of the tributaries to Lake Michigan up and down the Wisconsin coast line!

With high, cold water conditions, expect the Steelhead to be holding on the edges of the fast current or in the deeper pools as they wait for their eggs to ripen and then they will move onto shallow gravel redds to spawn. 

With the cold water temperatures, the fish won't be overly aggressive, so using a finesse presentation and getting it right in their face will get you the most bites.  There are many different offerings that will work, including; spawn sacs, beads, hair jigs, waxies, shrimp, flies, and even plastic worms. 

Don't be afraid to experiment with different presentations until the fish tell you what they are craving on that given day, as they often prefer different baits on different days.  Having confidence in what you are using is also really important right now, as the fish will probably take your offering if it is presented to them properly, and having that confidence allows you to fish your presentation properly without wanting to give up on it.

Many anglers think that early morning and evenings are the best fishing times to catch Steelhead, but with cold nights it can take that sun coming out and warming the water a bit to get the fish interested in feeding.  Keep this in mind if you struggle early in the day, as things can change quick when the fish turn on!

Whether you have an entire day to fish or just an hour or two, spring Steelhead fishing in the tributaries can be well worth your time as these fish put up amazing battles in cold, skinny water!  I hope your next outing produces some silver bullets!

Walleye Weekend 2016

Walleye Weekend will be held at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac June 10-12. The event is centered around the Mercury National Walleye Tournament that features over 200 Mercury powered fishing boats and some of the biggest names in Walleye fishing! Keith Kavajecz, Host of The Next Bite TV show and professional angler, will be emceeing the weigh-in on both Saturday and Sunday.

Anglers have 2 days to catch the heaviest overall bag of 10 Walleyes to have their chance at winning over $10,000 in cash! Anglers are allowed to place 7 Walleyes into their live wells but can only weigh 5 per day which makes for tough on the water decisions when a marginal sized Walleye is caught early in the day! If you have never attended a weigh in, I would highly recommend checking it out on Sunday as a winner will be crowned!

There are plenty of things to do at Walleye Weekend other than fishing as well! There will be children’s entertainment and activities, adult sports tournaments (Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, and Strongman), Yoga on the island, Boss of the Moss putting competition, Familyland, and even the UW marching band will march at Noon on Sunday! For more specific information on all of these great events head to  www.fdl.com/walleyeweekend 

 

There will also be great food and refreshments, including the world’s largest Walleye Fry! If you are looking to catch some live music, there will be live music on multiple stages! Jackyl (Southern Rock Band) will be headlining on the main stage on Saturday, June 11 at 8:30pm!

 As for my winning Walleye weight prediction, I am guessing that it will take right around 40 pounds to win! Get out and enjoy the summer at Lakeside Park this coming weekend, fun will be had by all!

December Steelhead

Despite the much warmer than average temperatures we have had so far this "winter",  fishing continues to be productive for those that are willing to keep the long rods out!  Timely rains have kept the tributaries running higher than normal which has helped draw fair numbers of lake run Brown Trout and Steelhead into the harbors and rivers all around Lake Michigan.

This past weekend I was able to sneak away for a few hours and get some much needed time on the water in with my good friend Chris.  It's amazing how much I appreciate each minute spent on the water these days as work and my growing family have been consuming most of my time these days!

Chris and I grabbed our waders and headed to some local creeks and rivers in search of some Steelhead, Browns, or even possibly a couple late Cohos!  The morning started off nicely as Chris landed a nice Ganaraska strain buck Steelhead in the 5 pound range on a pink spawn sac.  The fish had fun clips that I was able to trace back on the DNR's fish stocking page.   Check out the link and start keeping track of your clipped fish!

Minutes later it was my turn to get in on the action as I watched my float slam down beneath the frigid waters!  I yelled for Chris to grab the net as my fish took off down river before leaping out of the water a few times!  After a great battle I managed to ease the buck Steelhead into the net!  After a couple pictures I sent him on his way to get bigger and hopefully offer another aerial show for a deserving angler down the road!

After a lull in the action I moved upriver a little ways and was almost instantly hooked up again!  This fish turned out to be about a five pound buck Steelhead which was quickly released as well.  Chris evened things up with yet another buck Steelhead and we both landed several small "stocker" Steelhead that were either natural or recently stocked!

We decided to make a move mid morning and clearly zigged when we should've zagged as we only managed a few more sticker trout and one lost fish in four different spots!  Trout provide both a thrill and a challenge every time you chase them which is what keeps my drive alive!  Each day spent on the water chasing these fish offers you many learning experiences that help you become a better angler on your next outing!

With the warm temperatures expected to last through most of December, I am hoping to get out a couple more times with the open water gear before chasing these creatures through the ice!  Thanks for reading and please feel free to comment on here or my Facebook page! Please like the page and share my blog!

Fall King Salmon Fishing Report

The mature King Salmon fishing on Lake Michigan and its many tributaries has been noticeably slower than normal over the past few weeks. This either means that there are less fish in the lake to return, or the run is later than usual.  Only time will tell, as anglers continue to spend many hours on the water for a few fish.

This was the story for Derek and I over the weekend as we made a trip to Sturgeon Bay in hopes of tangling with a few King Salmon on our Walleye gear!  Our trip started off with a bang, as Derek hooked into a beautiful Steelhead on his very first cast on a Jigging Rapala!  Yes, thats right a Jigging Rapala! When Derek said that he had one I rolled my eyes in disbelief, but I was quickly a believer as I heard his drag start to scream and within seconds a tank of a Steelhead was dancing on the surface!

After a solid 5 minute battle with several aerial displays, Derek was finally able to guide this beauty into the net!  The fish bit as the Jigging Rapala hit the bottom in 22 feet of water!  We were hoping to tangle with a couple Brown Trout, but honestly never expected to land a Steelhead!  Things certainly started off with a bang, so we continued jigging in hopes of landing some more fish but only had one other fish on briefly.

As the sun began to set, we couldn't help but enjoy the amazing sunset and peace and quiet as there were wasn't another boat in sight and the Salmon began jumping out of the water all around us!  We were unable to hook up with another fish until after the sun had set and the moon took over.

Derek and I tried fishing skein, Gulp, spoons, and even trolled Flicker Shads and J-Plugs without a bump for nearly 2 hours when we switched to casting Berkley Flicker Shads.  I had just casted out and gave the Flicker Shad a couple cranks when WHAM!  A big King Salmon absolutely crushed my lure and took off across the canal!  If you have never caught a large Trout or Salmon on spinning tackle then you need to give it a shot as it is a rush unlike any other! 

The fish had its way with me for the first five minutes, screaming line off my Pflueger President which was music to my ears and this bite had been a long time coming!  We eventually were forced into starting up the boat and chasing her down as she was headed for obstructions along shore!  After an intense 10+ minute fight in the dark, I was finally able to ease the fish into the Frabill.

This beauty of a hen King Salmon was easily in the 17-20 pound range, and had made the entire trip worthwhile as I had been on a mission to land a King Salmon that night!  After a few pictures, I bled the fish out and threw it on ice as this fish would die anyways in the coming weeks after spawning and the skein will be used to hopefully catch more Salmon down the road!

We continued casting at night, having a few fish on briefly before they managed to pull free.  It was almost 11:00 and we had both begun to tire from casting, when once again my crankbait got crushed!  "Fish On!"  I yelled to Derek as he spun around a attempted to get a video of the fight!  We quickly realized that we weren't setup for filming at night!  This fish tired a little quicker, but was still a great fight with quite the story!

As the fish surfaced by the boat it shot off like a rocket, right between the bowmount trolling motor and the transducer cord on the trolling motor!  I was now fighting the fish through that narrow space!  Derek and I somehow managed to get the rod through this opening and continue to fight and land this fish!  After that battle we were both wore out and decided to call it a night.

Even though we didn't catch a ton of fish, we still had a great time enjoying our time on the water!  Hopefully the action continues to improve over the next couple weeks as the fish will hopefully continue trickling in for the spawning run!  I will be switching gears back to Walleyes in the coming weeks, then eventually back over to Trout as we near Deer Season!  For those of you that take the time to read my posts and check out the site I want to thank you as well as apologize for the lack of posts this past summer.  Fishing time has been at a premium for me this season with a new job and growing family.  I hope to find more time to post in the coming months, so thanks again and if you ever have fishing questions feel free to post on here or send me an email at lance620@live.com and I will do my best to help you out!

Winnebago System Update 6-17-15

Summer is upon us as is the Walleye bite on the Winnebago System! The Mercury National Walleye Tournament was held out of Fond du lac this past weekend and there were plenty of nice Walleyes brought to the scales both days! The winning pattern is still a secret as many of the same anglers will be competing in the Battle on Bago - Summer Edition this coming weekend.

Walleyes continue to be caught in the upriver lakes, the river in Oshkosh, and on all parts of Lake Winnebago. Trolling has been the most common method used by anglers, with cranks working better than spinners for most. The reef bite has been hit or miss depending on wind conditions, as has the mud bite. Some anglers have put some really nice fish in the boat in short order when an active school is located, while others are struggling to find keeper size Walleyes.  There seems to be an abundance of 10-12" Walleyes in the system which are being caught by just about everybody!

I had the chance to get out last Friday for a few hours after work and it was worth my while! We trolled crank baits and were able to land some really nice fish including this 27" pig! Fire tiger #7 Flicker Shads did the trick for us trolling at 2.1-2.2mph.

If you are looking to get out and catch some Walleyes for dinner now is the time! Remember to use the wind to your advantage! The fish have been on the thin side this year with the lack of forage in the system, especially the Shad which will hopefully have a good spawn to give our Walleyes something to plump back up on!  On a positive note, the lack of forage should translate into good fishing all summer!

Lastly, I wanted to let everyone know of a great online site for cigars! Cigars are the perfect topper to a successful day on the water or any other activity as you can see in this photo of me and my buddies after a successful day on the water! Check out Famous Smoke Shop to find premium quality cigars at great prices! These cigars will be shipped to your door within days eliminating the hassle of finding a local cigar shop that carries your favorite cigar!

Make the Most of your Waypoints

For many years prior to the technology advancements of the current era, anglers used landmarks and a simple depth finder to help them navigate to their honey holes.  Today, Global Positioning System’s (GPS) have given anglers the ability to return to a specific location, within a few feet on a consistent basis!  Despite the majority of anglers having this incredible capability, there remains a tremendous under use of this technology to get the most out of it to be a more productive fisherman!

GPS has been available for public use since the year 2000, when the government ended the purposeful degradation of GPS which increased precision overnight!  Since then, GPS has become even more precise as well as much easier to use and understand.  A waypoint is simply a position with coordinates.  When you create a waypoint on your GPS or fish finder, you are saving/marking your current location with a symbol. 

Waypoints are very valuable for fishermen, as they can be used to mark areas where fish have been caught, drop offs, weed edges, hazards, boat launches, etc.   Waypoints can also be named and shown on your graph with your symbol of choice.  For instance, if I catch a 29” Walleye while jigging a deep weed edge I can label the waypoint 29 Jig and use a weed or tree symbol.  When I see this waypoint in the future, I immediately know that I caught a 29” Walleye while jigging weeds here!  

On newer units, you also have the description box option which expands when you select a waypoint.  In the description you can label the weather conditions, the lure you caught the fish on, the water temp, etc.  All of this data can be looked at years later, which is great because it is nearly impossible to remember what you caught each individual fish on years later!

The actual symbols or icons you choose to use for different waypoints are also significant.  For example, I would never use the same symbol for a good fishing spot and a hazardous shallow rock pile.  There are many different symbol options, so make sure to pick the proper symbols for the given situation.  I try to pick a symbol that will help me remember the actual day I entered the waypoint.  For example, when trolling a structureless mud flat, I might pick a certain symbol to use that is different from day to day or year to year.  This way, I can quickly see where I caught fish yesterday vs. 2 years ago.  

Waypoints are valuable, but like anything else, too much of them can do more harm than good.  If you were to enter a waypoint for every fish you caught, your screen would be cluttered and it would be hard to understand what was what.  At the end of each season, it is a good idea to go through your waypoints in areas you frequented during the past year and trim the fat.  Deleting a few waypoints in areas where you have a high density of waypoints will allow you to fish the area more effectively in the future since you will be able to see the depth contours and how the waypoints relate to the structure. 

Cleaned up version of fishing area after a day of fishing

 Also using symbols to mark starting points, weed edges, drop offs etc. can help you understand the structure you are fishing better to allow you to make the most of your trolling passes or to help position your boat right along the break while vertical jigging.  

Another thing to keep in mind when marking things on your map is the difference between icons and waypoints.  Icons simply take up a space on your screen, you cannot easily extract coordinate information from them or change their name.  I tend to use icons to label structure like breaks, weed edges, etc.  Icons are a useful tool, but aren't as detail oriented as a waypoint and should not be used if you plan on transferring that exact location in the future.

 

Weed Edge shown with icons, fish shown with waypoint

Typing the proper names for your waypoints might not always be practical while you are fishing, so it’s a good idea to spend a few minutes after your fishing trip to go through the waypoints you entered that day and edit them to help you in the future while the fishing trip is still fresh in your head. I love to do this quickly while I am waiting for my fishing partner to fetch the trailer!

Learning to make the most of your waypoints will change the way you fish, for the better!  A little extra effort and care with your waypoints will allow you to be more efficient fisherman on your next outing!

Spring Fishing Update

The spring Steelhead run is off to a slow start as cold temperatures and a lack of rain have the fish coming in at a trickle.  Expect the main run to happen soon as forecasted rains will draw more fish into the system in a short period of time!  As of now there are fish around to be caught but the fish are using deeper sections of the rivers rather than typical shallower locations since the water is so clear.

I made it out once so far this spring for Steelhead and managed 5 in 6 hours of fishing, not great but still way better than nothing!  We caught our fish drifting both spawn and Slay Em Beads.  Fish were relating to the top ends of holes and seemed to bite right away once they were located.

As for Walleyes, there are fish being taken on all of the area rivers, especially the Wolf River north of Fremont.  The lack of forage in the system has the fish feeding much better than normal during the "Up Run" as many anglers are reporting 20+ fish days right now!  Fish have begun spawning as early as March 31, but I expect the main spawn to happen this week.

I made it out on April 3 and we managed to catch 11 Walleyes, with 2 being spawned out females, 2 being females full of eggs, and the others milking males.  All of our fish were caught while vertical jigging in deeper sections of the river with 1/4 oz jigs and Shiners.  We did also catch a fish on Gulp later in the day as I decided to give it a shot.

The Fox River in Depere has been consistent for fish, but not quite as hot as some years for shear numbers of fish.  The fish have been spawning here for awhile also, and I expect it to start winding down by this weekend already.

The Menominee and Peshtigo Rivers are also giving up Walleyes, with slightly cooler water temps these fish are primarily in pre spawn mode, especially on the Menominee.  Fish are being taken while vertical jigging as well as off the Hattie St. Bridge and by guys in their waders near the dam.  Expect this bite to gradually improve before peaking in a week or so.

Pick your poison right now, there are so many good fishing opportunities right now it can be tough to decide where to go!  One thing is for sure, you can't catch them from your computer so get out of the house and catch some fish!

Steelhead Report

My dad and I took advantage of the warm and sunny weather this past weekend on the ice chasing Lake Michigan Trout in the Manitowoc area!  The morning started off slow, with no action for the first hour. We decided to move 2 of our Automatic Fishermen a little further into the middle of the river.  I no more than set the second Automatic Fisherman, walked 5 feet from it, when I heard it trip!  I turned around to see the rod doubled over with the drag slowly peeling out!

After a short battle, we were able to land a nice 5 pound buck Brown Trout that had been feasting on Gobies quite heavily!  Before I could unhook him, he spit 4 Gobies out onto the ice!  This fish had a fin clip, which revealed that this fish was stocked in the Sturgeon River in Big Bay De Noc Michigan!  This fish traveled over 130 miles to his final destination!  My dad wanted some smoked Trout, so we harvested this fish.

We quickly moved some more lines around in hopes of enticing another strike, but the fish had other plans.  After another hour without a bite we chose to pull lines and head to the next spot.

We were pleased to find our next spot open for us to fish, so we did just that.  We set 6 Automatic Fishermen and sat back awaiting some action!  It didn’t take long for the first bite, unfortunately the fish escaped.  I reset the Automatic Fisherman with a fresh spawn sac and set the bobber to allow for the fish to take more line before having the unit trip.  20 minutes later the same Auto popped again, this time the fish was on briefly before it somehow managed to free itself before I could get to the rod. 

I again reset the line and increased the amount of line before the Auto would trip.  An hour passed with nothing when the Auto popped for the third time!  This time I took off running for it as I watched the rod double over!  I managed to reach the rod with the fish still hooked, and began fighting another Trout!  I immediately knew that this was a Steelhead, as it quickly peeled off 20 feet of line as it made a hard run!

This fish made multiple long runs, meaning this fish was most likely fresh in from the lake!  After around a 10 minute battle, I finally managed to ease a beautiful hen Steelhead up the hole and onto the ice!  This fish had fin clips, which upon investigation turned out to be a Chambers Creek Strain Steelhead that was stocked in Kewaunee in 2012.

As I unhooked this fish I took a quick glance at the other lines, and to my amazement, there was another Automatic Fisherman tripped with a fish bending the rod up and down!  I sprinted the 50 yards to reach this line, and was once again fighting another Trout!  After another good battle, I managed to land a holdover buck Steelhead, which had dark coloration from being in the river since fall. This fish was a bit smaller, but was still in the 3-4 pound range.

After resetting the lines and taking a few pictures, we decided to move a few Autos around in hopes of catching more fish.  At this point we only had an hour left to fish, so we waited it out but never did get another bite. 

Given the conditions, I was very happy with the day we had!  As the warm weather continues to melt off our remaining snowpack, you can expect the fresh water entering our rivers to draw more lake run Steelhead in which will make for some great late ice action for those who partake!

Battle On Bago Results 2015

The 2015 Battle On Bago will go down as the year of  the Walleye!  With a depleted forage base for the Walleyes system wide it really comes as no surprise that over 360 Walleyes over 3lbs were registered (Primarily Females)  It took 4.261 lbs to take 150th place and win a Ford F-150, 2.824 lbs to win the 400th prize of a Lund Boat, 2.257 was just enough to win the Lund 1650 Rebel with a 90hp Mercury, and
 the 900th  place prize of a Ford F-150 Supercrew was won with a 1.936lb Walleye.  This marks the first year where every major prize was won with a Walleye!  

Overall there were plenty of fish caught on both Lake Winnebago and Lake Poygan, with some of the largest Walleyes being taken by anglers on Lake Poygan.  The fishing wasn't hot and heavy for most, as there weren't lots of large schools of Walleyes to be found like in prior years.  The guys that put the most effort in and kept moving until fish were located did on average better than anglers that chose to hang tight in a certain location for the duration of the day.  Below is the final results for those who were lucky enough to win!

Place	Prize	Weight	Species	Contestant
1	Grizzly 75 Cooler – Battle on Bago Edition	8.661	Walleye	Chris Jackson
2	Grizzly 75 Cooler – Battle on Bago Edition	8.388	Walleye	Mike Werner
3	Savage 93R17 17HMR Courtesy of Scheels	8.084	Walleye	Nick Rooney
4	Jiffy Propane Auger	7.842	Walleye	Andy Sowls
5	Jiffy Propane Auger	7.728	Walleye	Casey Pingle
6	$250	7.716	Walleye	Dylan Klostrerman
7	$500	7.479	Walleye	Brian Heinritz
8	$750	7.457	Walleye	Mike Hetzer
9	$1,000	7.382	Walleye	Dustin Durrant
10	$2,015	7.356	Walleye	Matthew Malczewski
15	Mills Fleet Farm Gift Certificate	6.890	Walleye	Brandon Lewandowski
20	Mills Fleet Farm Gift Certificate	6.590	Walleye	Mike Witkowski
25	$250	6.343	Walleye	Matt Miller
30	Guided Whitefish Trip for 4 – Sturgeon Bay Trophey Ice Fish	6.203	Walleye	Aaron Grafenstein
35	Frabill Fishing Package	6.096	Walleye	Randy Lee
40	Kansas Bow Hunt G & S Whitetails	5.974	Walleye	Amber Arntz
45	Frabill I3 Series Suit XL	5.813	Walleye	Tony Bridgeman
50	$500	5.711	Walleye	Dan Breaker
55	Marcum LX5 Ice System	5.526	Walleye	Kevin Koeller
60	Frabill I2 Series Suit L	5.318	Walleye	Amber Arntz
65	Smith & Wesson M/P 15-22 .22LR Courtesy of Scheels	5.192	Walleye	Craig Binder
70	Canadian Fishing Trip for 2 – Eagle Lake Trophey Ice Fish	5.153	Walleye	Andy Sowls
75	$250	4.958	Walleye	John Francis
80	Guided Whitefish Trip for 4 – Sturgeon Bay Trophey Ice Fish	4.914	Walleye	Tim Winchester
85	Jiffy Propane Auger	4.878	Walleye	Ryan Pinkall
90	Magic Products Fishing Package	4.810	Walleye	Jeff O`Dell
95	Mills Fleet Farm Gift Certificate	4.769	Walleye	Doug Enders
100	$1,000	4.701	Walleye	Jared Labbus
105	Frabill I3 Series Suit XL	4.598	Walleye	Aaron Hoffer
110	Savage Axis w/Scope 30-06 Courtesy of Schells	4.559	Walleye	Mike Olson
115	Frabill I2 Series Suit L	4.498	Walleye	Jordyn Henschel
120	Mr Heater	4.443	Walleye	Adam Tillis
125	$250	4.431	Walleye	Rich Treleven
130	Mills Fleet Farm Gift Certificate	4.388	Walleye	Neal Fjerstad
135	4 Night / 3 Day Canadian Fishing Trip Duck Bay Lodge	4.373	Walleye	Bill Senner
140	Frabill Fishing Package	4.339	Walleye	Jake Liedke
145	Frabill I3 Series Suit XL	4.283	Walleye	Steven Anderson
150	2014 Ford F150 Extended Cab	4.261	Walleye	Jeff Euclide
155	Guided Fishing Trip Green Lake/Lake Winn Bill & Gills Guide Service	4.237	Walleye	Brett Walser
160	Kansas Bow Hunt C & S Whitetails	4.174	Walleye	Rodney Flintrop
165	Mills Fleet Farm Gift Certificate	4.148	Walleye	Ryan Murray
170	Marcum LX5 Ice System	4.110	Walleye	Mike Kallas
175	$250	4.075	Walleye	Chris Spath
180	Frabill Fishing Package	4.044	Walleye	Mike Kamp
185	Frabill Outpost HUB – Thermal	4.033	Walleye	Eric Nigbor
190	Frabill I2 Series Suit L	4.001	Walleye	Matt Litzau
195	Frabill Windproof Fleece Jacket	3.981	Walleye	Chris Goffard
200	Kansas Gun Hunt C& S Whitetails	3.959	Walleye	Jim Sewall
205	Frabill I2 Series Suit L	3.930	Walleye	Nick Thern
210	Mr Heater	3.889	Walleye	Ryan Paepke
215	Mills Fleet Farm Gift Certificate	3.843	Walleye	Todd Grota
220	Mr Heater	3.809	Walleye	Taylor Hoffman
225	$250	3.780	Walleye	Luke Leanna
230	Frabill Fishing Package	3.763	Walleye	Tim Winchester
235	Guided Whitefish Trip for 4 – Sturgeon Bay Trophey Ice Fish	3.742	Walleye	Anthony Groh
240	Jiffy Propane Auger	3.711	Walleye	Ann Wilcox-Meilahn
245	Frabill Outpost HUB – Thermal	3.682	Walleye	Eric Vander Wielen
250	$500	3.667	Walleye	Lance Sweeting
255	Mills Fleet Farm Gift Certificate	3.652	Walleye	Casey Rinas
260	Frabill Fishing Package	3.632	Walleye	Jessie Proffit
265	Grizzly 75 Cooler	3.605	Walleye	Tom Anfinson
270	Canadian Fishing Trip for 2 – Eagle Lake Trophey Ice Fish	3.562	Walleye	Garrick Kuhn
275	$250	3.511	Walleye	Nathan Thrall
280	Frabill I2 Series Suit L	3.452	Walleye	Nate Welhouse
285	Lowrance Elite 7 Sonar	3.439	Walleye	James Durrant
290	Frabill Ice Shack – Trekker DLX	3.388	Walleye	Mike Schroeder
295	Frabill Fishing Package	3.377	Walleye	Ken Wagner
300	$1,000	3.342	Walleye	Randy Montgomery
305	Grizzly 40 Cooler	3.315	Walleye	Brad Krause
310	Sunglasses by H3O	3.299	Walleye	Andrew Zullner
315	Guided Whitefish Trip for 4 – Sturgeon Bay Trophey Ice Fish	3.272	Walleye	Russ Ory
320	Frabill I2 Series Suit XL	3.258	Walleye	Duane Haedt
325	$250	3.251	Walleye	Ed Wieting
330	Frabill I2 Series Suit XL	3.230	Walleye	Ryan Page
335	Mills Fleet Farm Gift Certificate	3.199	Walleye	Jenny Adkins
340	Frabill Outpost HUB – Thermal	3.187	Walleye	Jesse Lawatsch
345	Benelli Nova Black Synthetic 12ga Courtesy of Scheels	3.132	Walleye	Casey Schneider
350	$500	3.099	Walleye	Ryan Kallas
355	Mr Heater Big Buddy	3.071	Walleye	Nick Laszewski
360	Jiffy Propane Auger	3.020	Walleye	Todd Klundt
365	Frabill Ice Shack Trekker DLX	2.995	Walleye	Travis Swisher
370	Mills Fleet Farm Gift Certificate	2.978	Walleye	Brett Walser
375	$250	2.950	Walleye	Barry Grimm
380	Marcum LX5 Ice System	2.926	Walleye	Kevin Biertzer
385	Frabill Fishing Package	2.886	Walleye	Russ Ory
390	Sunglasses by H3O	2.859	Walleye	Garret Pearson
395	Frabill I2 Series Suit L	2.837	Walleye	Craig Hable
400	Lund 1875 Imact with Mercury 150 Fourstroke Motor	2.824	Walleye	Andrew Manteufel
405	Frabill I2 Series Suit L	2.791	Walleye	Peter H Schroeder
410	Grizzly 75 Cooler	2.774	Walleye	Amber Kornack
415	Plano Prize Package	2.752	Walleye	Kim Berg
420	Lowrance Elite 7 Sonar	2.726	Walleye	Mike Sieben
425	$250	2.706	Walleye	Todd Raddatz
430	Frabill Ice Shack – Trekker DLX	2.669	Walleye	Travis Swisher
435	1/2 Day Guided Fishing Trip for 2 – Lake Winn. Kurts Hooked Up Guide Service	2.656	Walleye	Matthew Proctor
440	Skinzit	2.639	Walleye	Peter Keyser
445	Frabill Fishing Package	2.622	Walleye	Jesse Josephs
450	$500	2.605	Walleye	Jeff Freel
455	Marcum LX5 Ice System	2.594	Walleye	Dave Jannette
460	Grizzly 75 Cooler	2.586	Walleye	Jordan Mock
465	Plano Prize Package	2.563	Walleye	Tim Badtke
470	Canadian Fishing Trip for 2 – Eagle Lake Trophey Ice Fish	2.550	Walleye	Adam Bose
475	$250	2.543	Walleye	Travis Harrington
480	Frabill I2 Series Suit L	2.531	Walleye	Kevin Kellogg
485	Mills Fleet Farm Gift Certificate	2.522	Walleye	Terry Eichinger
490	Frabill Fishing Package	2.509	Walleye	Ryan Kallas
495	Mr Heater Big Buddy	2.500	Walleye	Paul Pfister
500	$1,000	2.486	Walleye	Chris Bendickson
505	Grizzly 75 Cooler	2.470	Walleye	Tim Eickert
510	Mills Fleet Farm Gift Certificate	2.446	Walleye	Tyler Penovich
515	NFL Alumni Autographed Apparel	2.439	Walleye	Ron Parrish
520	Skinzit	2.397	Walleye	Joseph Noffke
525	$250	2.388	Walleye	Tyler Wegner
530	TRS Gift Certificate	2.374	Walleye	Russ Beil
535	Skinzit	2.371	Walleye	Rick Bretl
540	Grizzly 75 Cooler	2.358	Walleye	Jeff Brauer
545	TRS Gift Certificate	2.350	Walleye	Tim Winchester
550	$500	2.340	Walleye	Perry Harrer
555	Skinzit	2.329	Walleye	Clint Kaskavitch
560	Canadian Fishing Trip for 2 – Eagle Lake Trophey Ice Fish	2.317	Walleye	Korey Sprengel
565	NFL Alumni Autographed Apparel	2.312	Walleye	Samuel Slabe
570	TRS Gift Certificate	2.308	Walleye	Scott Kelly
575	$250	2.302	Walleye	Joshua Pecha
580	Skinzit	2.293	Walleye	Jason Haensgen
585	Battle On Bago Prize Package	2.283	Walleye	Dylan Banker
590	Grizzly 20 Cooler	2.277	Walleye	Keith Herman
595	Rivers North Guided Fly Fishing Trip for 2 – MI Original UP Fly Fishing Guide	2.269	Walleye	John Leroy
600	Lund 1650 Rebel XL with Mercury 90hp Motor	2.257	Walleye	Mike Neitzke
605	TRS Gift Certificate	2.244	Walleye	Jon Zellner
610	Lake Michigan Charter Trip for 6	2.237	Walleye	Jeremy Hurst
615	NFL Alumni Autographed Apparel	2.232	Walleye	Kenneth Woelfel
620	Grizzly 75 Cooler	2.226	Walleye	Chris Christopherson
625	$250	2.221	Walleye	Nickolas Stoflet
630	Guided Fishing Trip Green Lake/Lake Winn Bill & Gills Guide Service	2.213	Walleye	Robert Newell
635	Frabill F2 Surge Rainsuit L	2.209	Walleye	Tyler Egan
640	NFL Alumni Autographed Apparel	2.202	Walleye	Beth Tews
645	Grizzly 40 Cooler	2.195	Walleye	Jeff Piazza
650	$500	2.189	Walleye	Mike Cook
655	Battle On Bago Prize Package	2.184	Walleye	Paul Bernier
660	TRS Gift Certificate	2.179	Walleye	Garth Clark
665	Grizzly 75 Cooler	2.176	Walleye	Ross Mueller
670	Frabill F2 Surge Rainsuit L	2.170	Walleye	Brad Sarder
675	$250	2.164	Walleye	Adam Downs
680	Battle On Bago Prize Package	2.161	Walleye	Matthew Butkiewicz
685	NFL Alumni Autographed Apparel	2.154	Walleye	Joe Mayefski
690	Grizzly 40 Cooler	2.149	Walleye	Eric Steinman
695	Battle On Bago Prize Package	2.142	Walleye	Jim Reinert
700	$1,000	2.138	Walleye	Lance Mccue
705	Plano Fishing Package	2.134	Walleye	Tom Nelson
710	Scheels Sport Package	2.130	Walleye	Dennis Coenen
715	Grizzly 20 Cooler	2.121	Walleye	John Miller
720	Battle On Bago Prize Package	2.113	Walleye	Brad Mueller
725	$250	2.106	Walleye	David Skinner
730	Scheels Sport Package	2.097	Walleye	Carmen Tilidetzke
735	Frabill F2 Surge Rainsuit XL	2.094	Walleye	Josh Emerson
740	Frabill I3 Series Suit XL	2.086	Walleye	Randy Finley
745	Scheels Sport Package	2.078	Walleye	Tim Curran
750	$500	2.073	Walleye	Wes Robl
755	Grizzly 20 Cooler	2.069	Walleye	Jim Bruckner
760	Plano Fishing Package	2.066	Walleye	Bob Consolo
765	Elk Haven Colorado	2.061	Walleye	Gordon Schwarz
770	Scheels Sport Package	2.056	Walleye	John Neubauer
775	$250	2.042	Walleye	Travis Vanasten
780	Frabill I3 Series Suit XL	2.037	Walleye	Bill Honick
785	Scheels Sport Package	2.034	Walleye	Mason Day
790	Plano Fishing Package	2.028	Walleye	Craig Nushart
795	Frabill F2 Surge Rainsuit XL	2.023	Walleye	Doug Bloch
800	$1,000	2.017	Walleye	PETER THIELMANN SR
805	Scheels Sport Package	2.010	Walleye	Terry Karst
810	Grizzly 20 Cooler	2.005	Walleye	Stu Wells
815	Battle On Bago Prize Package	2.001	Walleye	Tim Grable
820	Plano Fishing Package	1.998	Walleye	Jake Chipman
825	$250	1.993	Walleye	Joeseph Domask
830	Battle On Bago Prize Package	1.988	Walleye	Paul Tritt
835	Scheels Sport Package	1.982	Walleye	Dan Retzlaff
840	Frabill F2 Surge Rainsuit XL	1.978	Walleye	Joe Wagner
845	Frabill Windproof Fleece & Task Performance Gloves	1.974	Walleye	Doug Swanke
850	$500	1.973	Walleye	Scott Penovich
855	Scheels Sport Package	1.972	Walleye	Tino Mendolla
860	Frabill F2 Surge Rainsuit L	1.969	Walleye	Ben Klein
865	Battle On Bago Prize Package	1.963	Walleye	Paul Haas
870	Grizzly 40 Cooler	1.954	Walleye	Dustin Emerson
875	$250	1.952	Walleye	Jim Brauer
880	Frabill Windproof Fleece & Task Performance Gloves	1.949	Walleye	Gerald Wheaton
885	Plano Fishing Package	1.947	Walleye	Adam Torbeck
890	Frabill F2 Surge Rainsuit XL	1.943	Walleye	Ryan Pinkall
895	Grizzly 40 Cooler	1.941	Walleye	Colby Snell
900	2014 Ford F150 Supercrew	1.936	Walleye	Stefan Jankowski
905	Frabill Windproof Fleece & Task Performance Gloves	1.935	Walleye	Tyler Baenen
910	Plano Fishing Package	1.928	Walleye	Mike Hucker
915	Scheels Sport Package	1.923	Walleye	Mark Cassidy
920	Gizzly 40 Cooler	1.918	Walleye	Ryan Pinkall
925	$250	1.916	Walleye	Joseph Hearley
930	Frabill F2 Surge Rainsuit XL	1.914	Walleye	Tim Roehrig
935	Frabill Windproof Fleece & Task Performance Gloves	1.911	Walleye	Francis Popp
940	Scheels Sport Package	1.905	Walleye	Jim Brown
945	Plano Fishing Package	1.899	Walleye	Bill Ahles
950	$500	1.898	Walleye	Molly Donais
955	Canadian Fishing Trip for 2 – Eagle Lake Trophey Ice Fish	1.895	Walleye	Erica Peters
960	Frabill Windproof Fleece & Task Performance Gloves	1.891	Walleye	Derek Johnson
965	Frabill F2 Surge Rainsuit L	1.886	Walleye	Doug Enders
970	Kansas Gun Hunt C & S Whitetails	1.884	Walleye	Kenneth Woelfel
975	$250	1.882	Walleye	Austin Gruszynski
980	1/2 Day Guided Fishing Trip for 2 – Lake Winn. Kurts Hooked Up Guide Service	1.879	Walleye	Adam Prochniak
985	The Fishing Magicians 3 hr. Charter for up to 4 people	1.876	Walleye	Brock Miller
990	Plano Fishing Package	1.873	Walleye	Tim Evenson
995	Frabill I3 Series Suit L	1.872	Walleye	David C Kuhn
1000	$1000 Gift Card Critter Wolf River Sports	1.868	White Bass	William Haring
1100	Scheels $100 Gift Card	1.807	Walleye	Steve Collar
1200	Thermocell Heated Insoles	1.724	Walleye	Douglas Warner
1300	Gar Get-R Bowfishing Charter	1.635	Walleye	Tom Pfister
1400	Automatic Fisherman 3 Pack	1.539	Walleye	Mike Kamin
1500	Marcum LX-5	1.451	Walleye	Nick Mueller
1600	Scheels $100 Gift Card	1.380	White Bass	Joshua Gagnon
1700	Thermocell Heated Insoles	1.331	White Bass	Brian Scheer
1800	Battle On Bago Prize Pack	1.293	White Bass	Joe Doll
1900	Automatic Fisherman 3 Pack	1.258	White Bass	Nick Crego
2000	Dutches Trading Post Crossbow Package	1.221	White Bass	Scott Toby
2100	Scheels $100 Gift Card	1.197	White Bass	Rocky Wischow Jr
2200	Thermocell Heated Insoles	1.172	White Bass	Lowie Apitz
2300	H3O Sunglasses	1.146	White Bass	Randy Guelig
2400	Scheels $100 Gift Card	1.122	White Bass	Matthew Phillips
2500	Marcum LX-5	1.098	White Bass	Paul Vandaalwyk
2600	Kurts Hooked Up Guide – Half Day	1.077	White Bass	Adam Matthew Breit
2700	Automatic Fisherman 3 Pack	1.057	White Bass	Todd Lueck
2800	Mr. Heater Big Buddy	1.038	White Bass	Tony Gertz
2900	Scheels $100 Gift Card	1.018	Crappie	Wayne Smith
3000	Eagle Lakes Island Lodge Trip for 2	1.000	White Bass	Adam Ruetten

Prizes not redeemed by March 31, 2015 become the sole property of “Battle on Bago Foundation, Inc.”