Leech Lake Fishing Report For July 31, 2024
August 1, 2024
Report from the Dock
The recent stretch of hot weather seems to have kept more anglers off of lakes during the past week, but those who are fishing early and late or through the warm weather are catching fish. Overall walleye action has been pretty solid moving into August, especially on the state’s bigger, more noted walleye fisheries. There are still a lot of walleyes being caught along weedlines or main-lake structure with spinners and crawlers, a slip bobber, leech, and crankbaits. Again, low light periods have been best, but walleyes are being caught with some consistency in many areas. Bluegills remain weedline-related, both shallow and deep throughout the day, while crappies seem to be most active along deeper weed edges or on top of deep weeds during the evening hours. Just like last week, there were plenty of good panfish reports from most areas. Pike and bass have also provided steady action for most anglers, in and around weeds.
Leech Lake Report
A slip bobber and leech continue to produce walleyes along the 8- to 12-foot weeds in Sucker Bay and the 10- to 14-foot rock piles throughout the lake. On the north end of Walker Bay, a crawler and live-bait rig is turning walleyes during the day, as is a slip bobber and leech at night in 12 to 14 feet. Muskies are being raised on the rocks, weeds, and sand flats around Pelican Island and Bear Island with Suicks and bucktails. Largemouth bass are hitting topwater baits around the rice and lily pads in Steamboat Bay, while smallmouth bass are being caught on the shallow rocks around Submarine Island and Stoney Point.