Does anybody know if the smallmouth have started in Presque Isle bay yet?  It is kind of a long trip for me to come up there and trying to figure out the best time to make the trip.   Awesome fishing there if you catch it right.  Thanks for any info.  

Yes they have started to come in. The weekend of the 7th should be the best weekend to be there if you like crowds. This weekend should be good but maybe not as many fish and boats.

Thanks for the heads up.   Presque Isle is one of my favorite trips of the season!! 

When would be the best time to come up and catch a ton? I went last year around the 20th of june and caught a ton the first day but struggled the last 2 days

Anybody catching on the main lake?

Thinking about the weekend of the 15th in may, any opinions?

Yes they are there. That was the biggest one on friday.

10 hours ago, Zippyduck Krimm said:

Yes they are there. That was the biggest one on friday.

That is unreal. My biggest smallie is around 3 lbs. what's that like 6? 

Not quite I figure it was just under 5 lbs and 19"

Yep they are in and out! 

Now is the best time!

Nice work.

What was the water temp in the bay, if you don't mind me asking? 

Around 50

 

I see Dwight on here liking posts, but keeping his mouth shut. He must know some secrets!!!

:-)  Dwight knows !  Have not seen his red aluminum can out on the lake yet this year.

There are some serious hogs on this thread. 

I have big plans to destroy some lips come June 11!

If anyone is planning to get out in PIB or fishes the bay let me know. I have my boat down here (just moved to the area 10 min off the water) and would love to get a better handle on the fishing, I would have no problem bringing fellow BR members out as I don't know anyone in the area.

Brad,

I will send you a pm with my contact info. I have a camp near there and fish it all year. I can point you in the right direction.

On 5/9/2016 at 7:59 PM, Zippyduck Krimm said:

 I have a camp near there and fish it all year.

Where is camp?  I have one at Camp Eriez on Rt. 5.

4 hours ago, S Hovanec said:

Where is camp?  I have one at Camp Eriez on Rt. 5.

Folly's End Campground.

I use to live in Herminie and fished the yough a lot, Great smallie fishing there.