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Report from the Dock

It’s been another week of rising and falling water temperatures due to a series of weather fronts that moved through the state during the past week. In many areas, water levels have also risen due to heavy rain, which has opened a few more doors for anglers as well. Shorelines, current areas, culverts, and creek inlets or outlets have again started producing walleyes and pike on many lakes. With increased water flow, there were more reports of excellent river-fishing opportunities this week as well. Everything seems to be relating to moving-water locations if you have that option. Low-light periods of the day and weeds have also become keys for catching a few more walleyes. Anglers continue to find sunfish and bass in shallow water around docks and shorelines. The spawn should be about to be done, but they seem to be hanging in these traditional spawning areas a bit longer than normal.

Leech Lake Fishing Report

Generally, anglers are seeing plenty of walleyes on their electronics, but getting them to bite has been tough during the past week, likely due to a significant bug hatch. A spinner and crawler are producing some fish on the main-lake rocks in 16 to 18 feet, as is a slip bobber and jig tipped with a leech or piece of crawler along the weedlines in Sucker Bay. Bluegill action has been best in the reeds throughout Boy Bay, and muskie reports have been limited.

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Report from the Dock Water temperatures continued to jump up and down over the past week due to weather patterns that seem to change almost daily. This roller coaster of weather and water temperature changes seems to have fish scattered all over the place. Bluegills still haven’t finished spawning in many areas, so some are […]

Report from the Dock Despite the up-and-down temperature swings and somewhat regular weather changes, walleye action has remained pretty solid across the state. For the most part, shallow depths continue to produce more fish than do deep water or deep structure areas. There have been a lot of walleyes caught in the 8- to 15-foot […]

Report from the Dock Arguably, it’s been the best week of fishing so far this spring, highlighted by great weather and high participation over Memorial Day weekend. The fish have been biting, too. While cooler, the weather conditions have been stable, and that seems to be leading to some stellar walleye action across the state. […]

Report from the Dock It’s been a brutal week of weather across Minnesota, with strong winds and a major cold front throwing a wrench in most anglers’ plans. Reports indicate that water temperatures have dropped as much as 10 to 12 degrees in many areas, and that seems to have slowed walleye activity. But walleyes […]