RAO Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 We have a cottage on six mile lake and this past weekend I was playing around with a down rigger in some open water. I kept marking fish in the 40 - 70 foot range. I am thinking they are walleyes but am not sure. Anyone have any ideas on what they are and how to catch em. I do have a down rigger so getting to that depth is not a problem. Also I don't think they are lakers as I have not heard of anyone catching lakers on SML. RAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Six Mile Lake just north of GPool? Doubt they'd be walleyes at that depth with the water temps they way they are. Drop a jig down and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Ciscoes maybe. Hard to guess without knowing what fish are in the lake. Seems pretty deep for walleye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauce Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 I bet a worm under a slip float set at 40 ft would get a fish sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAO Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 what about trolling the worm harness with that work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 You might be surprised at what you might find. I spent a fair chunk of my younger years on 6 Mile. My cousin was probably the last person to catch a laker there back in 72. Weighed in just over 10lbs. There are lots of other fish you might find that deep. Ling, smallies, and yes, walleye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAO Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 so any suggestions on how to catch what's down there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) Fish On-Line isn't always accurate, but they list Whitefish, Cisco and Rainbow Smelt in SML. Ciscos are usually in a school. Smelt are solitary but pretty small. I'm guessing you're marking whitefish. edit- I'd jig a small spoon or small grub on top of them and see what happens. Edited July 11, 2017 by chris.brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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