Just thought I’d throw in some shots I took while actually using the boat. The closest lake to me (besides Lake Michigan) is Big Muskego, which is really closer to a swamp than a lake I think, with it’s maximum 4′ depth. I never saw anywhere I went that looked close to 4′, most looked to be 1′-2′, and is very weedy, so I don’t go too fast. I’ve seen in some forums that people are getting good fish though, both Northern and Large Mouth Bass, as well as some Bluegills.

On my first fishing trip, I did catch a little bit, which was difficult as it was windy, and I hadn’t yet added an anchor (can you guess what my next post will be about?). My first fish was a Bluegill a little smaller than my hand. I didn’t get a picture since it was hooked deep, so I was focused on getting the hook out and then getting it back into the water. Second fish was a tiny Pumpkinseed, seen below, Third was a little Perch, probably about 4″ long. Finally, while doing a little casting with a ‘Scum Frog’, I got a 12″ Large Mouth Bass, that immediately went into some pads, so I had to slowly pull my boat over to it and reach in to pull it out.

No keepers, nothing grand, but it’s officially a fishing boat now!

At the Boxhorn launch for Big Muskego Lake

Motoring at low-speed on Big Muskego Lake

My second fish, a Pumkinseed smaller than the bobber

A 12 inch Large Mouth Bass to initiate my fishing boat