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Report from the Dock

There was quite a bit of fishing activity in many parts of the state through last weekend. But once the wind rolled in on Monday night and temperatures started to drop, it’s probably safe to assume that the open-water fishing season has officially ended. It’s expected to stay cold for an extended stretch as well, which has many anglers and bait shop owners excited for a potential start to the ice fishing season in the not-too-distant future. The firearms deer season is ongoing in some parts of the state, and most reports indicate that hunters have seen and shot more deer this year compared with last. Overall, participation seemed to drop a bit during the second weekend of the season, which is not unusual. The waterfowl season is closed in the northern zone but remains open through Sunday in the rest of the state. Hopefully the wind and cooler air push some ducks and geese around as the season wraps up.

Leech Lake Report

Just a handful of anglers were on the lake during the past week – perch and walleye anglers mostly – so fishing reports have been minimal. With cold weather moving in early this week, that will likely remain the case until walkable ice has formed.

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Leech Lake Report Angling activity has been limited to a few people fishing for walleyes on the north side of Walker Bay, the windy points or shorelines, around Baer Island, and the shallow rock reefs with a jig and minnow. You’ll still find perch in less than 8 feet on the north shore of Walker […]

Report from the Dock At this point, most boats have been put in storage, which means fishing reports have been pretty light across the majority of the state. It’s worth noting that docks have been removed at accesses around most of the state as well, so keep that in mind if you still have your […]

Report from the Dock It seems as though many outdoors-minded folks have been focusing more on hunting than fishing during the past week. Despite some pretty nice weather/fishing conditions, the number of people still wetting a line has diminished even more since last week. There’s been quite a bit of preparation in the woods for […]

Report from the Dock Not everyone has put their boat away for the season. In fact, the nice weather kept most bait shops busy across the state during the past week, and boat traffic is much stronger in most areas than it normally is this time of year. Walleyes are being caught mostly with minnows […]