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Location: Oconomowc, WI | Heading to Redstone Lake this Thursday with my dad for a change of pace. Neither of us have ever fished there. Just curious if anyone has any insight they'd like to share. Thanks,
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| Shad/panfish forage. Smaller baits (6" Jakes, Ernies, regular Bulldawgs) fish better for me out there than larger baits. JMO, your mileage may vary. |
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Location: Wisconsin | just moved to the area. ive heard yellow/gold are good colors and perch. also looking for any help as well |
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| Anyone else have any more info on this lake? |
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Location: Contrarian Island | watch the keyes outdoors episode they filmed there!  it's a tough nut imo and I would not go out of my way to fish it but if you live close by it's a good option... I only fished it in May and we moved and caught fish in the little shallow fingers that shoot off the main lake and got a decent one in the channel down from the boat launch just fishing schools of bait..
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | I'd suggest you contact Muskie Mark Saemisch, he probably knows more about Redstone than the DNR.
http://dnr.wi.gov/About/WCC/Documents/spring_hearing/2009/resolutio...
http://www.muskiemarks.com/pages/posts/increase-your-conservation-e...
Mark posted this some time ago.
"FISHING REPORT
7/14/11 3:08 PM CST
Everyone- wanted to let you know that last night I attended a Lake Protection District meeting for Redstone. The D.N.R. was there and gave the Executive Summary on the fishery which was very interesting. In short this is what was said: Walleye population and growth rates are well above the state average. Largemouth and smallmouth bass were doing well, though the sample rates were low since the nets were not in areas conducive to the fish at that time of year. However they did say the smallmouth are a huge success story in the lake. Musky- the size limit will be changing to 50" in 2012 to encourage fish above the 45" range. Panfish: again the numbers may be somewhat skewed as they were used to seeing white crappie outnumber black crappie however it went to a 3.4:1 ratio in favor of black crappie. They also addressed the gizzard shad saying that once a fish gets large enough there is no competition between the two. Though they are somewhat worried with fry and small fingerlings competing. Overall the lake was above the state average for growth on almost every species. This data will again be presented at the Protection Districts annual meeting in August. Any questions please feel free to msg me."
Have fun!
Al
Edited by ESOX Maniac 3/30/2016 11:58 AM
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | Mark was on a roll when he wrote this, so forgive the lack of spell check....if you own lake shore property on any lake, it should give you food for thought...if there's a problem, you have to be part of the solutions. Limit phosphorus ingress, and stop mass killing water weeds via spraying, instead use intelligent cutting and removal from the lake. Local farmers may welcome the fresh cut weeds on their corn fields.
http://www.muskiemarks.com/pages/posts/increase-your-conservation-e...
Marks says silting is another issue in Redstone in the north end, is that surprise, he said there are plans for dredging....lots of phosphorus in that silt and again great soil additive for local farmers.
When they dredged Lake Tomah, the silt was placed on adjacent farm fields, spread out & allowed to dryout, those fields now out produce adjacent fields that recieved no silt.
https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/UWEXLakes/Documents/resources/newsletter...
http://www.istc.illinois.edu/special_projects/il_river/iverson_silt...
http://www.muskiemarks.com/pages/posts/increase-your-conservation-e...
If you want real insight, call him, when he's on the water, he's focused on the job at hand..
Have fun!
Al
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Redstone Lake, Sauk County, WI