Bankson Lake

kid coulson · Post by **kid coulson** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:00 pm

Can you bring those pics back up, Id like to see them.

mskyprey · Post by **mskyprey** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:17 pm

Sure can Bankson 11-22 2008 SW MI reports.

LonLB · Post by **LonLB** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:02 pm

My dad caught a 10.1lb walleye out of there in the mid 90's.

I'll try and find the pictures since I know that doesn't sound believable. Caught it on a BIG sucker.

Ranger · Post by **Ranger** » Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:26 pm

Lon, it is very believable, no need for proof.

From my limited experience rite now is the best time to target trophey walleye in Bankson (and Cedar and Fish and Gravel). During this time of the year walleye push and hold baitfish up against steep drops. Trolling along those drops with larger deep diving cranks (Risto Raps, Husky Jerks, etc) in natural colors for the hour or so before dawn usually gives up one or two really nice walleye (25"+). They seem to shut off at first light.

Tossing a jig/minnow on those drops would be more effective to target spots on spots for just walleye, but I troll because I want a muskie bait out behind the boat on the deep side.

Ranger · Post by **Ranger** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:14 pm

Well I went to Bankson today/tonite hoping to boat a fish so I could brag about it in this thread but I totally blanked. What didn't work were suicks, glide baits, various bucktails and cranks. The lake level has dropped enough to drive around the landing loop but the entire ramp is still under water.