Despite a little set back last Tuesday and Friday (due to rain) last
week...the catching on Big Stone Lake has been great. We have
seen (and heard) of several boats getting their limit of perch.

These perch are running an average of 10-11 inches with plenty of
smaller ones and few larger. The same traditional perch spots are
still producing: Grape Vine, Bay View area, and Buck's Point appeared
to be the hot spots last week. Many anglers are sticking to the
ultra light gear, with light line, tip a hook or small lead head jig with a
minnow or other favorite bait and set the hook.

There have also been reports of some very nice walleye being caught
as well. Some anglers love to troll with a bottom bouncer/spinner/crawler
harness and are getting some decent walleye. These fish are running a little
small, but still decent eaters, with a few reports of a few walleye in the
19-21 inch class.

Still getting reports of plenty of white bass, largemouth bass, an occasional crappie,
blue gill, catfish and even bullhead. Seems the fall cooler temperatures has
turned on the bite and we are dealing with many happy anglers.