The fishing has really picked up the last week. Today I did a pike trip that was as fun as a day of fishing can be. No 20 pounders today, but a LOT of fish and we did get 2 giants to chase but not hit. Live bait was not good today and every fish caught was on artificials. The fish were really active.
The other good news is the smallmouth bass. They are really feeding right now, including the bigger females. The bass are still shallow, even during the heat of the day.