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Cold Water Temps

05/21/2006

Early ice out and warm temperatures give way to cold and rain in mid May.

After a fast start and warm temeratures May turned cold and rainy. Forcast for the week leading up to Memorial day weekend calls for much warmer weather. But don't expect this to make for good fishing right away. Current water temps on the chain range from 51-55 degrees. Fast rising water temperatures normally make for fairly tough fishing. Once the water temperatures stablize fishing should pick up. Best action will be on the smaller lakes with Crappie & Bass providing the most consistant action. See "Guide Tips" for some ideas for Memorial day weekend fishing success.

- Rick Domini
rickd@ricks-fishing.com

* 07/19/2009
   Summer Peak
* 10/15/2008
   Big Fall Smallmouth!!
* 06/16/2008
   Walleye bite is on!
* 05/08/2008
   The Chain is finally open!
* 11/04/2007
   Smallmouth Grandslam!
* 01/30/2007
   Non moon phase trophy !
* 01/19/2007
   Safe Ice and good fishing are finally here!
* 11/08/2006
   Post Turnover Smallmouth
* 10/11/2006
   Turnover is here!
* 05/21/2006
   Cold Water Temps
* 04/23/2006
   ICE OFF CHAIN BY 4/15/06
* 10/23/2005
   FULLMOON SMALLMOUTH!
* 10/04/2005
   Warm Water / Slow Fishing should come to an end soon!
* 08/05/2005
   Full Moon, hot weather turn on the Big Smallmouth !
* 06/27/2005
   Full Moon + Moon Rise = Success!
* 02/07/2005
   Two Trophy Pike!
* 01/24/2005
   Big Winter Pike!
* 09/19/2004
   Big Crawlingstone comes through again!
* 09/05/2004
   The August Full Moon!

* 04/19/2010
   Early ice out should make for good spring action!
* 03/28/2010
   EARLY ICE OUT!!
* 12/15/2009
   Ice still unsafe!

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