Report from the Dock
It’s one of those rinse and repeat type weeks, which simply means that very little has changed as far as what’s biting, where they’re located, and what people are using. Across the state, weeds once again seem to be providing the best opportunities to catch fish with some consistency. Find established weedlines or weed flats on a given lake, and you’ll find a mixed bag of fish along their edges or right in their open pockets. There were many reports this week that indicated panfish, bass, pike, and walleyes were all being caught in the same locations- in and along the weeds. As we slide into summer, there’s no doubt that low-light periods of the day are now the best option to catch a few more walleyes. Feeding windows have certainly gotten shorter with spurts of better activity early and late each day. Muskie reports continue to be light, but some fish are being found suspended and caught over deep water with front-facing sonar.
Leech Lake Fishing Report
A significant bug hatch took place last week, but it’s wound down, so expect walleye fishing to again pick up. The 12- to 18-foot rocks or sand continue to produce the majority of fish, with a slip bobber and leech or piece of crawler, crankbaits, and a spinner and crawler all turning some fish. Work the 7- to 9-foot cabbage in Boy Bay, Steamboat Bay, and Sucker Bay for bluegills and bass. Pike remain active throughout the lake, but muskie reports have been light over the past week.