What would be your guys go to lures this time of year for smallies and walleye?

If you like getting up early or fishing in the evenings I would bring some top water baits like whopper ploppers and pop r’s. The bass will most likely be deeper except for low light hours so I like to use weighted wacky rigged senkos. Tube jig also work well but hang up a lot.

How deep do the SMB typically go in mid september?

We go up to BW the Wednesday after Labor Day. I don’t carry a depth finder but most years I position the canoe as if I was going to fish shoreline or shoal than cast straight out in front or slightly out from away from bow of the canoe until I figure out what depth the fish are at. This would change if it’s a steep shoreline. Weather and water clarity can affect how deep fish will be. If it’s really warm the bass can go pretty deep to feel comfortable.

In low light hours I will try shallower cover with top waters or unweighted senkos and slowly try deeper water until I find them.

Minnows in Sep for walleye. Bottom bounce.

If you want to read my article on fishing the BW in the fall, send me an email - Queticomike@yahoo.com - request the Fall Fishing article.

QueticoMike: "If you want to read my article on fishing the BW in the fall, send me an email - Queticomike@yahoo.com - request the Fall Fishing article. "

Is this article in the bwj? If so, what issue is it in? Thanks.