Ice off is usually early May, and opening day starts usually in the 3rd week of May.

At this time most of the walleye and pike are shallow, either in shoreline bays or on the  gravel flats found throughout the lake.

Want to catch BIG Northerns? Peak time for trophy Northerns is when the water temp is 12c (55f) thru 18c (66f), usually late May thru mid June. During the opening few weeks you can find them in the numerous shallow bays, right out into the lake. Follow the temp! Spoons, stickbaits, and musky lures work wonders!

As the weedbeds appear all over the lake, and the water warms, the trophy pike consistently migrate to the edge of deeper water adjacent to these weeds - and can be caught all season by casting & trolling.

Walleyes migrate from shallower gravel flats to the numerous drops and structure as the water warms up. The underwater treeline left from flooding the forest is clearly visible on sonar, ending around the 20ft depth, as seen in the picture below - as the water warms the walleye hug this tree edge, and move to the deeper structure as the season progresses. A favorite is the bottom bouncer spinner combo. Jigging is very effective if you can stay on the gravel outside of the sunken trees.