Report from the Dock
Weedlines and weed flats continue to produce solid numbers of walleyes and panfish, but this week, there seems to be a switch to deeper vegetation. While there are still some fish in those shallow to mid-depth weeds, better numbers of walleyes and bigger bluegills and crappies are relating to weeds that sit in that 15-20 foot range or deeper. As the shallow weeds continue to die off, these fish are forced to move onto and around deep vegetation each summer, and that seems to be happening right now, based on many reports. Good-sized leeches are getting tough to find across most of the state, so nightcrawlers on spinner rigs or jigs, slow-death rigs, under a bobber, along with crankbaits have become the main presentations for walleyes. Largemouth and smallmouth bass action remain strong with topwater baits and plastics still producing the majority of fish. Look to deep weeds and deeper rock for bigger bass as well.
Leech Lake Fishing Report
Spinners with crawlers, jigs, and leeches, or glide baits are producing walleyes in 15 feet off Stony Point and the east side of Annex Reef in 16 to 18 feet. Walleyes are also tight on Greg’s Breakline, south of Pine Point, in 14 to 16 feet. Some fish are being caught at night with crankbaits or a slip bobber and leech off Sand Point in Walker Bay over 10 to 14 feet. Muskie action has been best with bucktails on the 4- to 8-foot rocks off Pelican Island.