Joel Ballweg

Friday, 5-15-09

Went this morning with Steve Bohler. We trolled crankbaits from 6:00am to 11:00am and ended up with 25 walleyes & saugers between 14 & 22" long.

I went back out in the afternoon with Dwayne & Gary Schultz. We trolled crankbaits again from about 12:00pm to 6:30pm and put another 31 walleyes & saugers in the boat, all in the same size range again.

We didn't get any really big fish today but everyone took home a limit. (except me, I didn't keep any) Despite the lack of big fish, it sure was a blast hammering fish after fish. The walleye fishing on Lake Wisconsin is probably the best anyone has ever seen and it appears as though its going to stay that way until we get our first good size bait fish hatch.

Best depths for my boat have been anywhere from 14'-22' of water.

Fish Species: Walleyes & Saugers
Bait Used: Crank Baits
Tackle Used:
Method Used: Trolling
Water Depth: 14-22'
Water Temperature: 60
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Gary Schultz with a 21.5
Gary Schultz with a 21.5

Dewey Schultz with a 21.5
Dewey Schultz with a 21.5


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Joel Ballweg

About The Author: Joel Ballweg

Company: Ballweg's Guide Service

Area Reporting: Lake Wisconsin, near Madison, Wisconsin

Bio: Hi, my name is Joel "Boog" Ballweg and I run professionally guided fishing trips primarily on Lake Wisconsin. I am a life long resident of this area and grew up fishing Lake Wisconsin and the Wisconsin river. Ballweg's Guide Service was started in 2003 and has grown every year since. Lake Wisconsin offers excellent fishing for walleye, sauger, crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegills and white bass. We target walleye, crappie, bluegill and white bass. On average, I will spend between 75-100 days fishing on Lake Wisconsin and the Wisconsin river each year. Lake Wisconsin covers approximately 9000 surface acres and it is the furthest down stream reservoir on the Wisconsin River system. It is located about 30 miles north of Madison, Wisconsin. A strong network of local anglers and several other local fishing guides is an added benefit of growing up in this area. These guys know whats going on out on the water and sharing information helps all of us stay on top of the latest action. In addition, if you have a large group of anglers, we can arrange with the other local guides to accomadate you.

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