Hammer67 Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 I know water conditions haven’t been up to par lately,but anybody tried to jig for some walleye lately,guessing they are slowly moving in from the lake,water temperature still a little warm Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Are you boat or shore fishing? I haven’t been to the upper in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer67 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Both boat and shore at Nichols and near old bakery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl L Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 I've heard guys have been catching them in boats by the train bridge but not from shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer73 Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 I’m hoping to get out in the next few days in the area between the bridges. Never been before is the launch at Nichols any good? Have a 20 ft boat. Also, are live minnows better than plastic? I hear jigging is the preferred technique in that area. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, hammer73 said: I’m hoping to get out in the next few days in the area between the bridges. Never been before is the launch at Nichols any good? Have a 20 ft boat. Also, are live minnows better than plastic? I hear jigging is the preferred technique in that area. Thanks, I’ve never jigged for walleye on the upper but I’m sure it’s the same as the Detroit river. We used finesse minnows on jig heads. Boat control is key, try keeping you line as vertical as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl L Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 2 hours ago, hammer73 said: I’m hoping to get out in the next few days in the area between the bridges. Never been before is the launch at Nichols any good? Have a 20 ft boat. Also, are live minnows better than plastic? I hear jigging is the preferred technique in that area. Thanks, Most people that launch into the upper dont usually use Nichols. There are no docks there, and some big rocks to avoid if you have never been there before. There are a few launches along that stretch to the north you can use that may be easier. As far as jigging, the vast majority of people I have seen while there all use finesse baits like Tyler said, or paddletails which I had good success with last year . 3/4 oz jig heads seem to work well, some using 1oz. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidp16 Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 Yeah I was going to say what boat launch at nickolas, only thing left is the pillars 😂 its is doable, see guys doing it but a no thanks for me. Good luck go fishing 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer73 Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 Thanks a lot for the info will post if I get out. I’ll just head north to another launch as it will be my first time. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl L Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Anyone having any luck shore fishing the upper near the peace bridge or nichols? Now that hunting season is officially over I'm hoping to get out for some walleye/trout. Have heard people are out there, but haven't heard if they are catching much. People are saying the upper has been very slow and dirty water . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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