How many trips to Monksville for a report?

[thmyorke1]

Nice report, and beautiful walleyes.

[bulletbob]

OK, so now you have an idea where the fish might be... Go to the same place before first light, and shut her down before the sun gets bright, maybe 8 am.. Either that or fish from say 6 PM until after dark, or even well into the night.


Also, try a nice good sized, lively killie,shiner, etc,,, Whatever bait fish you are allowed to use on that lake. Fish your jigs as you have been, alongside the live bait on the bottom with a "dead stick'.. Walleyes are actually easy to catch, but they don't have a big bite window, and they are largely nocturnal/low light hunters, and will always hit big live baitfish... bob

[ScowardNJ]

Originally Posted by bulletbob

OK, so now you have an idea where the fish might be... Go to the same place before first light, and shut her down before the sun gets bright, maybe 8 am.. Either that or fish from say 6 PM until after dark, or even well into the night.


Also, try a nice good sized, lively killie,shiner, etc,,, Whatever bait fish you are allowed to use on that lake. Fish your jigs as you have been, alongside the live bait on the bottom with a "dead stick'.. Walleyes are actually easy to catch, but they don't have a big bite window, and they are largely nocturnal/low light hunters, and will always hit big live baitfish... bob

The magic hours have certainly been the best times out there. Never really thought of dead sticking a livie. Thanks for the tip!

[Chrisper4694]

heard the water is a terrible color right now...id say that's pretty good fishing considering the conditions....now why you'd want to fish there over the other walleye lakes is beyond me hahaha.

[ScowardNJ]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

heard the water is a terrible color right now...id say that's pretty good fishing considering the conditions....now why you'd want to fish there over the other walleye lakes is beyond me hahaha.

Water has been a scummy green lately.
Monks is 20 mins from my house and its free! haha..Weekend ramp fees are $40 on GWL these days ...Not worth it for a few hours of fishing time.

[AndyS]

I think walleye in a large deep lake have to be one of the hardest fish to catch, I say job well done despite lousy water conditions.

[JDTuna]

Still catching some nice walleye in a difficult lake to fish. That's definitely a win!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Some people like a challenge I think. I for one used to love that place. There’s fish to be caught for sure. On top of that it’s a pretty place without a doubt. The drop offs are nuts, the mountains are awesome. Good fishing Scotty!!!

[Chrisper4694]

Originally Posted by ScowardNJ

Water has been a scummy green lately.
Monks is 20 mins from my house and its free! haha..Weekend ramp fees are $40 on GWL these days ...Not worth it for a few hours of fishing time.

that makes sense...$40 wow terrible

[icebadger]

that place has a lot of structure. road beds,bridges,rock piles, drop offs ,etc. you caught fish in skunksville and they were walleyes at that. the only decent fish that i caught there is a 15" chunky smallmouth. caught lots of small fish but i have not caught a walleye there yet.