2025 Outlook – North Sterling is working to rebound from low water levels a couple years ago. The crappies have come back first with majority of fish 8-12 inches, with the chance of a fish up to 15 inches. Walleye numbers are coming back but most are 16 inches or less.
- Spring (March-May) – typically the bites doesn’t start until mid-May. The crappies will be pushing up to spawn in the brush and trees. Walleyes can be caught casting.
- Summer (June-Aug) – the crappie bite continues in the trees until late June when they start moving out to deeper structure. The walleye bites continues until mid-July. As the season progresses the bite moves from jigs to livebait and trolling then to reaction baits on deeper structure.
- Fall (Sept-Nov) – the fall bite is inconsistent because of variable water levels at this time of year.