Hey Sportsfans –

 

Did you know? Ballard’s Resort is a family owned and operated resort, and has been since 1961.

 

Each summer, we get the opportunity to host many families who visit us and love to SET THE HOOK. This July (and soon August) is no different. 

 

We had a picture perfect week, weather wise, for a dip in the pool… but the warm weather, bug hatch, and low winds made it tough for fishing. 

 

The guides tried everything this week to get fish in the boat. The most success was found: 

 

– When using the classic jig and frozen shiner, in 26-32′ of water.

 

– Pulling spinners in shallower, 12-18′ of water.

 

Where are the fish? 

 

– Long Point has a good number of fish flashing on the graph… but there was a low success rate of getting them in the boat. 

 

– Areas around Garden Island were the best with rubbly structure. 

 

– Little Traverse has been hit or miss. When the bite is on, it is ON… but when it is off, good luck getting enough for dinner. 

 

It is not too late to bring your family up this summer. Spend the last few days before the kids go back to school making memories on Lake of the Woods. 

 

That’s all for this week. #SETTHEHOOK