Iceman
07-23-2007, 10:37 PM
LAKE OF THE WOODS
Most of the walleyes are coming from 26 to 33 feet around Long Point, Stoney Point, and Crow Duck Island. Jigging, spinners and crawlers, or down rigging is working best. Sturgeon action is going strong in the Rainy River and walleyes can be had in the Clementson Rapids area in 12 to 14 feet. Muskie activity has heated up at the Northwest Angle, while the islands remain the best option for walleyes.
LEECH LAKE AREA
Crawlers and spinners continue to produce walleyes in nine to 12 feet on the flats near the Meadows and Hardwoods. Theres a decent evening bite off Sand Point in 10 to 12 feet as well. Work the humps in Walker Bay in 20 to 30 feet for walleyes with live bait. Muskie action is "up and down" on the weeds and rocks. Bucktails are worth throwing on North Bar, West Bar, and near Pelican Island. The shallow weeds of Steamboat Bay continue to give up a few bluegills and bass action remains consistent in Steamboat and Boy Bay.
WEST METRO
Topwater baits have started triggering muskies on the weedlines of Wasserman Lake. Plastics seem to be producing bass on all lakes and sucker minnows are the ticket for pike in 18 feet on Whaletail Lake. Theres some sunfish being caught out from the public access on Parley Lake. Look to Hydes Lake and the south end of Riley Lake for crappies during the evening hours in 10 feet.
ALEXANRIA AREA
Walleye action is slow, but big lakes such as Miltona, Ida, and Le Homme Dieu are giving up a few fish in 30 to 35 feet. Lakes Mary and Andrew are giving up a few fish in shallower water, mainly during lowlight periods. Bass are set up on the weedlines and plastics are turning most of these fish. Crappie action has picked up with tube jigs working best on the cabbage beds of Miltona and the Le Homme Dieu Chain.
The best walleye reports are coming off Battle Lake in 22 to 26 feet with leeches. On Otter Tail Lake, walleyes can be had with crawlers or redtails during lowlight periods in 14 to 18 feet. South Turtle Lake and Blanche Lake are safe bets for crappies in 14 to 17 feet. Lakes such as Clitherall and Deer are kicking out sunfish in 14 to 18 feet. Largemouth bass action is good at Fisk Lake and West Battle Lake, while Clitherall is giving up impressive smallies. Pike are cruising the deep weedlines of West Battle, East Battle, and Long Lake. Trolling large plugs in 12 to 40 feet has produced muskies at Battle Lake as well.
BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Walleyes are biting early and late in 12 to 18 feet at North Long Lake, Pelican Lake, and Whitefish Lake. Lindy Rigs with leeches or redtails have been most productive. Look for sunfish in 12 to 16 feet on most lakes, while sucker minnows or spoons worked in 12 to 18 feet have produced pike on most lakes. Bass action has been very good throughout the area.
CROSBY AREA
Bass are an easy catch on plastics or spinnerbaits on lakes Edward, Rabbit, Clearwater, Lower Mission, Horseshoe, and Serpent. Active walleyes are being found during the day on Serpent Lake in 18 to 30 feet. Pike are hitting crankbaits or minnows on most lakes in 10 to 20 feet. Look for the most active trout bite during the morning hours in 30 to 40 feet in the Pennington Chain and Huntington Pit.
DETROIT LAKES
Big Detroit Lake is kicking out walleyes in eight feet of water throughout the day on live bait. Look for crappies on Big Detroit in 15 to 20 feet. Big Cormorant Lake continues to produce walleyes in 28 feet during the day and up shallow at night. On Island Lake, youll find good-sized sunfish in 15 to 17 feet. Bulldogs triggered a couple 50- inch muskies this week at Big Detroit. Look to Spirit Lake for crappies in 21 feet and the pike and bass continue to be caught on the established weedlines of most lakes.
DULUTH AREA
Leeches and chubs are producing walleyes on Boulder Lake and Fish Lake during the evening hours in 12 to 15 feet. The main channel of the St. Louis River is worth noting for walleyes as well. Rice Lake can be counted on for a few pike and bluegills are hitting in eight feet at Fish Lake. On Lake Superior, reports continue to be limited with just a few salmon being taken on stickbaits and spoons eight to 10 miles out of Duluth.
Largemouth bass are hitting on the weedlines of Blue Lake, Green Lake, Elk Lake, and Fremont Lake. Blue Lake is kicking out sunfish and crappies in 14 to 22 feet. The Mississippi and Rum rivers are giving up numbers of good-sized smallmouth bass.
HACKENSACK AREA
Trolling deep-running crankbaits during the evening hours at Ten Mile Lake has triggered suspended walleyes. A hammered gold spinner and leech is the way to go for walleyes at Pleasant Lake in 22 feet of water. Stony Lake is giving up bass, primarily on spinnerbaits, and muskies seem to be chasing baits but are reluctant to hit on most lakes. Sunfish can be had on Pleasant and Ten Mile in 20 to 22 feet of water. Swansons Bait and Tackle
LAKE KABETOGAMA
A slow-worked live-bait rig and crawler is producing walleyes during lowlight periods on the 26-foot reefs of Kabetogama. Center Reef, Chase Island, Larkin Island, and the reefs near Headlight Island are worth noting. On Namakan Lake, the sharp breaks are holding walleyes and the weedy bays adjacent to deep water are safe bets for pike. Work the rock ledges and gravel areas for smallmouth with crankbaits.
LAKE OSAKIS
Walleyes are being caught on leeches in 20 feet of water in front of Center Bar. The Four Mile Bar and Rock Pile also have produced walleyes in 20 feet. Work the One Mile Bar in nine to 12 feet for bigger sunfish. Bass continue to hit along the weeds and reeds throughout the lake. Theres an evening crappie bite in front of Holiday Resort over 28 feet.
MONTICELLO AREA
Sunfish action remains consistent in two to 16 feet on most lakes with Ida, Mitchell, and Eagle leading the way. The Mississippi River is giving up numbers of smallmouth bass and catfish as well as a few walleyes. Big Eagle Lake continues to be the areas best option for pike and largemouth bass. Walleye reports from most lakes have been limited.
PARK RAPIDS AREA
The deep weed edges of Long Lake are holding walleyes. Crawlers are working best in 18 to 22 feet throughout the day. On Fish Hook Lake, sucker minnows are triggering pike in 14 to 16 feet. Bass fishing continues to be very good throughout the area with plastics or spinnerbaits in shallow water. Look for bluegills in 14 feet at Long Lake and Big Mantrap Lake continues to produce crappies over 18 to 22 feet during the day and up shallower at night.
RED WING AREA
The Head of the Lakes area on the Mississippi River is producing walleyes via crankbaits in 18 to 25 feet. The backwaters of the river are kicking out crappies on Ikes hair jigs in five to eight feet. On Lake Pepin, smallmouth continue to be taken with small crankbaits on the rock piles. The bigger flathead catfish have started hitting in the High Bridge area, while pike can be had at the mouths of the Rush and Pine rivers.
ST. CLOUD/EDEN VALLEY AREA
Lake Koronis and Rice Lake are producing a few walleyes in 20 to 25 feet. Look for sunfish on Long Lake, Pearl Lake, and Becker Lake in six to 10 feet. Sucker minnows are turning pike on Koronis, the Horseshoe Chain, and Browns Lake in 12 to 14 feet. The Sauk River continues to give up numbers of catfish via sucker minnows or crawlers. Crappies are hitting on Cedar Island Lake and Horseshoe Lake in 12 to 16 feet.
Most of the walleyes are coming from 26 to 33 feet around Long Point, Stoney Point, and Crow Duck Island. Jigging, spinners and crawlers, or down rigging is working best. Sturgeon action is going strong in the Rainy River and walleyes can be had in the Clementson Rapids area in 12 to 14 feet. Muskie activity has heated up at the Northwest Angle, while the islands remain the best option for walleyes.
LEECH LAKE AREA
Crawlers and spinners continue to produce walleyes in nine to 12 feet on the flats near the Meadows and Hardwoods. Theres a decent evening bite off Sand Point in 10 to 12 feet as well. Work the humps in Walker Bay in 20 to 30 feet for walleyes with live bait. Muskie action is "up and down" on the weeds and rocks. Bucktails are worth throwing on North Bar, West Bar, and near Pelican Island. The shallow weeds of Steamboat Bay continue to give up a few bluegills and bass action remains consistent in Steamboat and Boy Bay.
WEST METRO
Topwater baits have started triggering muskies on the weedlines of Wasserman Lake. Plastics seem to be producing bass on all lakes and sucker minnows are the ticket for pike in 18 feet on Whaletail Lake. Theres some sunfish being caught out from the public access on Parley Lake. Look to Hydes Lake and the south end of Riley Lake for crappies during the evening hours in 10 feet.
ALEXANRIA AREA
Walleye action is slow, but big lakes such as Miltona, Ida, and Le Homme Dieu are giving up a few fish in 30 to 35 feet. Lakes Mary and Andrew are giving up a few fish in shallower water, mainly during lowlight periods. Bass are set up on the weedlines and plastics are turning most of these fish. Crappie action has picked up with tube jigs working best on the cabbage beds of Miltona and the Le Homme Dieu Chain.
The best walleye reports are coming off Battle Lake in 22 to 26 feet with leeches. On Otter Tail Lake, walleyes can be had with crawlers or redtails during lowlight periods in 14 to 18 feet. South Turtle Lake and Blanche Lake are safe bets for crappies in 14 to 17 feet. Lakes such as Clitherall and Deer are kicking out sunfish in 14 to 18 feet. Largemouth bass action is good at Fisk Lake and West Battle Lake, while Clitherall is giving up impressive smallies. Pike are cruising the deep weedlines of West Battle, East Battle, and Long Lake. Trolling large plugs in 12 to 40 feet has produced muskies at Battle Lake as well.
BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Walleyes are biting early and late in 12 to 18 feet at North Long Lake, Pelican Lake, and Whitefish Lake. Lindy Rigs with leeches or redtails have been most productive. Look for sunfish in 12 to 16 feet on most lakes, while sucker minnows or spoons worked in 12 to 18 feet have produced pike on most lakes. Bass action has been very good throughout the area.
CROSBY AREA
Bass are an easy catch on plastics or spinnerbaits on lakes Edward, Rabbit, Clearwater, Lower Mission, Horseshoe, and Serpent. Active walleyes are being found during the day on Serpent Lake in 18 to 30 feet. Pike are hitting crankbaits or minnows on most lakes in 10 to 20 feet. Look for the most active trout bite during the morning hours in 30 to 40 feet in the Pennington Chain and Huntington Pit.
DETROIT LAKES
Big Detroit Lake is kicking out walleyes in eight feet of water throughout the day on live bait. Look for crappies on Big Detroit in 15 to 20 feet. Big Cormorant Lake continues to produce walleyes in 28 feet during the day and up shallow at night. On Island Lake, youll find good-sized sunfish in 15 to 17 feet. Bulldogs triggered a couple 50- inch muskies this week at Big Detroit. Look to Spirit Lake for crappies in 21 feet and the pike and bass continue to be caught on the established weedlines of most lakes.
DULUTH AREA
Leeches and chubs are producing walleyes on Boulder Lake and Fish Lake during the evening hours in 12 to 15 feet. The main channel of the St. Louis River is worth noting for walleyes as well. Rice Lake can be counted on for a few pike and bluegills are hitting in eight feet at Fish Lake. On Lake Superior, reports continue to be limited with just a few salmon being taken on stickbaits and spoons eight to 10 miles out of Duluth.
Largemouth bass are hitting on the weedlines of Blue Lake, Green Lake, Elk Lake, and Fremont Lake. Blue Lake is kicking out sunfish and crappies in 14 to 22 feet. The Mississippi and Rum rivers are giving up numbers of good-sized smallmouth bass.
HACKENSACK AREA
Trolling deep-running crankbaits during the evening hours at Ten Mile Lake has triggered suspended walleyes. A hammered gold spinner and leech is the way to go for walleyes at Pleasant Lake in 22 feet of water. Stony Lake is giving up bass, primarily on spinnerbaits, and muskies seem to be chasing baits but are reluctant to hit on most lakes. Sunfish can be had on Pleasant and Ten Mile in 20 to 22 feet of water. Swansons Bait and Tackle
LAKE KABETOGAMA
A slow-worked live-bait rig and crawler is producing walleyes during lowlight periods on the 26-foot reefs of Kabetogama. Center Reef, Chase Island, Larkin Island, and the reefs near Headlight Island are worth noting. On Namakan Lake, the sharp breaks are holding walleyes and the weedy bays adjacent to deep water are safe bets for pike. Work the rock ledges and gravel areas for smallmouth with crankbaits.
LAKE OSAKIS
Walleyes are being caught on leeches in 20 feet of water in front of Center Bar. The Four Mile Bar and Rock Pile also have produced walleyes in 20 feet. Work the One Mile Bar in nine to 12 feet for bigger sunfish. Bass continue to hit along the weeds and reeds throughout the lake. Theres an evening crappie bite in front of Holiday Resort over 28 feet.
MONTICELLO AREA
Sunfish action remains consistent in two to 16 feet on most lakes with Ida, Mitchell, and Eagle leading the way. The Mississippi River is giving up numbers of smallmouth bass and catfish as well as a few walleyes. Big Eagle Lake continues to be the areas best option for pike and largemouth bass. Walleye reports from most lakes have been limited.
PARK RAPIDS AREA
The deep weed edges of Long Lake are holding walleyes. Crawlers are working best in 18 to 22 feet throughout the day. On Fish Hook Lake, sucker minnows are triggering pike in 14 to 16 feet. Bass fishing continues to be very good throughout the area with plastics or spinnerbaits in shallow water. Look for bluegills in 14 feet at Long Lake and Big Mantrap Lake continues to produce crappies over 18 to 22 feet during the day and up shallower at night.
RED WING AREA
The Head of the Lakes area on the Mississippi River is producing walleyes via crankbaits in 18 to 25 feet. The backwaters of the river are kicking out crappies on Ikes hair jigs in five to eight feet. On Lake Pepin, smallmouth continue to be taken with small crankbaits on the rock piles. The bigger flathead catfish have started hitting in the High Bridge area, while pike can be had at the mouths of the Rush and Pine rivers.
ST. CLOUD/EDEN VALLEY AREA
Lake Koronis and Rice Lake are producing a few walleyes in 20 to 25 feet. Look for sunfish on Long Lake, Pearl Lake, and Becker Lake in six to 10 feet. Sucker minnows are turning pike on Koronis, the Horseshoe Chain, and Browns Lake in 12 to 14 feet. The Sauk River continues to give up numbers of catfish via sucker minnows or crawlers. Crappies are hitting on Cedar Island Lake and Horseshoe Lake in 12 to 16 feet.