After a few quick calls Monday, it became quite clear to me that Madison Lake was the place to fish locally for the opener.
Fishing action in general was strong over the opener weekend on Madison, with plenty of people fishing Church Bay and the narrows.
Action in the shallows produced a few small northerns, plenty of largemouth bass (which aren't in season I might add) and a few small walleyes.
Late-afternoon action picked up in the shallows, but a lot of the walleye action came in deeper water.
River fishing was also strong, according to the folks out at The Bobber Shop. Unfortunately, I only was able to garner most of the action came from the Minnesota River, with no actual spots mentioned.
Action on Washington was slow. Both Washington and Madison Lakes are clear right now, with reports of water clarity reaching 5 to 7 feet on both lakes.
An early crappie tournament on Madison produced good crappie action and some walleye action in Church Bay, and the site of boats swarming the deep hole was evident on Saturday.
As for my action — slow. Skunked at Tetonka, Elysian and Madison for northerns, and only sunfish and bass (on a Rapala Flat Rap) at Lake George. Hopefully Wednesday will be better.
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