Northwoods Bass 2017 Early Season Forecast
My spring return to the Minocqua area was greeted by a major dumping of snowfall and rainfall that has flooded rivers and streams. Despite that, the Ranger is in the shop this week, receiving its finishing touches on 2017 season upgrades. Also, the yard for the most part is finally raked and tidied up. Now I can go fishing following the upcoming weekend opener.
My personal season opener this year will be either Monday or Tuesday May 8th or 9th. While my desk job and schedule prevents me from fishing the statewide opening weekend most years, I’m sending this pre-opener newsletter to give you a report, and an early spring fishing forecast for our immediate Vilas and Oneida County region.
Spring bass fishing arrives with high anticipation and excitement for me annually. You never really know what kind of curveballs Ma Nature will throw our way though. Weather and water temperatures can be uncomfortably warm and hot like they were in May 2016…. Or we can get dumped on by more snow and 30 degree weather like we got in May 2015. However and wherever you decide to fish for the opener and first few weeks of May, always consider what the weather will be doing, what the lake temper
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