Three Lakes Chain, Oneida County (all postings)

I am going to be staying on round lake on the three lakes chain the week of the fourth of July. My family has been going up that week every year for about 20 years now and we usually just wing it. I was hoping to get a heads up this year. Usually the walleye bite is pretty dismal and we mostly target muskies. We've done decent the last 3 years for muskies putting a few in the boat every year and seeing several more. I was wondering if the late spring will make the walleye bite a little better later in the year. And if anyone has any tips on tactics. Not looking for specific spots but just what's working for eyes this year. Feel free to post or PM. I appreciate the help in advance. Thanks!

Fisherman

Fishing has remain very good in Vilas and Oneida counties with multiple species being caught daily. Fish have been taken on a jig and minnow combination on 1/16 oz jigs almost exclusively. Fish are being taken anywhere from 3 to 22 f.o.w depending on the lake and conditions. I would expect this pattern to hold for a while yet until the mayflies being to hatch which could be a few days to a few weeks away depending on the lakes and weather conditions. Get out and enjoy the nice weather and catch some fish.

Tight lines! Jason

After getting just a few Crappie over Memorial Day weekend I was thinking this past weekend would be a winner -- I was right. What a fun weekend of catching some Crappie.

Storms passed through the area all weekend, but seemed to miss Three Lakes for the most part. Friday brought lower 80's and sun, Saturday afternoon started with shorts and ended with us coming in with hooded sweatshirts and full rain gear to a brisk temperature of 39. Only Up-North!

Between three guys we caught 30ish on Friday, kept 15 for a fish fry and threw the rest back for reproduction. Saturday we threw back all fish - a few more 13 inchers. Attached is a look into what we had for action.

Tried fishing for walleye on Saturday evening, but with the wind shift were unable to locate.

Walleye were biting at dusk and could catch them from shore. Good fishing

I went out, fishing on Laurel, and didn't catch jack squat. No hits, no bites, nothing. I was using lures. Any hot spots on the lake chain right now?

I saw a bunch of suckers running up the creek between Whitefish and Virgin today. So I know they are in there. Also saw some shiners and dace.

This might seem dumb, but I'm not familiar to the TLC and I would like to know what type of baitfish are in the lake. Shiners,chubs,etc...?

Made it out for a quick hitter Sunday night on TL Chain. Shallow bays were up to 62 degrees and main like was around 60. Caught a few male crappies shallow near wood. Caught a few small walleyes on midlake rocks. Did not try weeds yet but plan to next time out. Lots of ducks/geese around which is great to see! Catch and release on the crappies for me until they are done spawning. Good luck over the long weekend!

Crapps

Will be up at the cabin this weekend - With me not having much early fishing experience, is someone able to give a quick rundown of the dos and donts with spawning fish. I don't want to keep something that I shouldn't be. Thanks!

Can anyone give me a recent water temp got the Three Lakes Chain?

Anglers

Here is updated fishing report as things are starting to change fast and really there is a variety of fishing to be be had in the Northwoods right now. Here is a quick run down of what I have seen over the last few days and the predictions for the up coming holiday weekend.

First I have been still going to the big deep clear lakes (Trout, Black Oak, etc... picking up on some post spawn walleyes in the gravel spawning areas. These water temps have been 45 to 53. Fishing in the evening has been the best on these lakes with also a early morning bite as well.

Next I have been on the both the Three Lakes and Eagle River chains looking and finding very very small pockets of green weeds. These green weeds are little pockets of gold as the fish are all over them. These water temps are in the 58-61 degree ranges and some of the best fishing has been in the middle of day! You get a good mixed bag of fish from walleyes, to pike, crappies and perch.

The last lakes that I have been fishing are really shallow with water temps 63+ and I have been targeting crappies which are just starting to come in and we have been catching mostly males crappies which has been excellent.

For the up coming weekend look for everything to continue to get better revolving around the weeds bite and the post spawn in the the deep clear lakes to be ending. It should be an excellent weekend to be on the water.

smallies - killin it in the shallows since wednesday pike - little guys in the shallows water temp - 59 in the shallows ice cream - lickadee splits is by far the best.

What do you guys have for water temps around the chain right now?

How's the pike and smallmouth fishing up there? I'm heading up next weekend and just want to know if the pike and smallies will probably be in the shallows still.

51ish in the shallow bays as of Wed. Was catching some great smallies durring that 75 degree streak. I imagine not so much with this cool down.