July 4th - 14th fishing report

3 lb 2 oz July 7th

Denise with bass north of RT 58 bridge. 

 Great Blue Heron

 3 lb 1 oz

 Two Loons

 3 lb even

Sundown at Black Lake

 Lakeview



A nice 11 day vacation at Black Lake.  We really needed it.  The weather was great and we had a great time as usual.  On the fishing front, the bass still have lockjaw.  The bite is just not that good this year.  We had a few nice 3 pounders during the week, but no real big bass yet.

Thursday July 4th -  Caught 12 bass for the day.  Best for the day was 3 lbs even caught in Big Bay.  Hot and humid day.  Lake was flat most of the day.  We did get a brief down pour around 9:30 am but it only lasted about 15 minutes.

Friday July 5th -  Caught 8 bass in the morning. Also caught a Dogfish (Bowfin) in Red Point Bay.  Caught 1 pike too.  No evening fishing.  Had to install another new kitchen window in the cottage.

Saturday July 6th -  Caught 18 bass for the day.  Another hot and humid day at the lake.  The bite was a little better today.  Fished Mineral Point and Conger Island.

Sunday July 7th - Caught 12 bass for the day.  Did well at Apple Island area.  Best for the day was 3 lbs 2 oz.

Monday July 8th -  Caught 23 bass for the day.  This was the best day for us.  Had 16 bass in the morning.  A location a south Bigge Island was buzzing for awhile.  Also, Pin Island area was decent in Upper Deep Bay.    Best for the day were 3 lb even and 3 lb 1 oz.  Wind changed from the North today and lasted a few day.  Normal winds are typically southwest.  Weather was beautiful today.

Tuesday July 9th -  Caught 7 bass in the morning.  Fished MP Bay, RP Bay and Jennies Island.  I must say, Jennies Island has really sucked for us this year.  We only fished 20 minutes in the evening because a storm blew in.

Wednesday July 10th -   Only caught 4 bass today.  Fished 6 am to 10 am.  Weather turned windy and rainy for awhile.  No evening fishing.

Thursday July 11th - Caught 12 bass for the day.  The bite is slowing down again. 

Friday July 12th - Caught 4 bass for the day.  Can you say SUCKY?  I can!  Decided this was a good day to install another new kitchen window in the cottage

Saturday July 13th - Caught 12 bass for the day.  All caught north of the RT 58 bridge.  We landed one 3 pounder.  We usually don't fish north of the bridge, but decided is was a nice day to try it.  The lake was flat with hardly no wind.  Found a decent weed bed where we landed a few nice ones.  The lake is also in full bloom and turning green in many areas. 

Sunday July 14th -  Last day of vacation.  Only caught 2 bass.  Had 1 Dogfish (Bowfin) and 1 pike too.  Blazing hot weather today. 

114 bass caught during this trip.  All released unharmed, of course.  The fishing has been very poor this year.  Most years we would catch at least double our count this year.  But that fishin'!  You never know what will happen.  We still had fun times though.  Until next time folks...  Fish On!