Deer Creek 8-16-21

[TubeDude]

Thanks Pat, I unfortunately did not see your post until now.
I am home and all cleaned up.
Ended with five Bows, some Smallies and a Perch, but unfortunately only one Walleye that was involuntarily released behind the boat.
Missed an awful lot of hits while bb’ing but all of them minus the one were Bass/Perch like in nature.
I would dare say the one Walleye was the only Walleye I convinced to strike.
I hope that made sense?

Of course.  I speak fluent anglerese.  I too had a lot of "rattle rattle" inquiries...that never resulted in a positive connection (probably perch).  As we know, when a walleye takes hold the rod tip acts a lot differently.  I also had a couple of walleye arrange for their early release for bad behavior yesterday.  Didn't seem like they were taking quite as aggressively as a few weeks ago.

After doing a CSI on the walleye I brought home, I suspect that a lot of the walleye marks on sonar are likely well fed on perchlets and bit more discriminating in what they eat.  Not as aggressive as they are post spawn and before the annual baby perch glut.  I have heard it expressed that anyone who can't catch a walleye from Deer Creek in June or early July probably couldn't catch anything else at any time.

I did get some intel from a reliable source that there are some larger walleye available in a deeper spot.  Will send you an email with the particulars.