T_boy
07-04-2008, 06:31 PM
Lake of the woods
Anglers continue to catch walleyes in 5 to 10 feet or in 22 to 28 feet of water around Pine Island, the Lighthouse Gap, Morris Point and Zippel Bay. Jigs or live-bait rigs tipped with crawlers or minnows have worked best.
Farther west, the south tip of Buffalo Point near Warroad, Minn., and Long Point north of Williams, Minn., have been good, according to the latest report from Riverside Bait and Tackle in Warroad. Fish the 13- to 14-foot depths near Buffalo Point and the 6- to 8-foot areas near Long Point and Sandy Shores.
The deeper holes of the Rainy River are producing walleyes and pike. There haven’t been many reports from the Northwest Angle this week.
Upper red lake
Walleyes are hitting spinners and leeches in 6 to 8 feet of water along the east shore. The Tamarack River is kicking out big walleyes in 8 feet, mainly on jigs and minnows. Speed trolling crankbaits and spoons has worked for pike in this area, as well. Work the cribs and rock piles for crappies.
Devils Lake
Fishing has been solid, according to Devils Lake guide Mark Bry. Anglers now can catch fish just about anywhere on any given day as the walleyes make the transition into summer patterns. Shallow bays are still producing, Bry said. Weed beds also are starting to come up, and fish are holding in or near the weeds. Other walleyes are starting to slide a bit deeper, as in 10 to 25 feet of water, Bry said. Pitching jigs or crankbaits into the shallows, slip bobbering in the trees or along drop-offs, and pulling spinners or trolling crankbaits all have produced fish. The key, Bry said, is to keep moving until you locate active fish.
Red river
Catfish action is fair along the Grand Forks stretch of river, reports local catfish guide Brad Durick. Cats are turning up in most places on the river, including snags, break lines from shallow to deeper water, fast water and holes. If the fish don’t bite in one spot, move on to the next. With spawning in full swing for some catfish and nearing the end for others, the bite is a bit light, and hooking fish will require some patience. Suckers remain the go-to bait, Durick said, but there is talk that frogs are producing well in some stretches of the river. The past few weeks of warm, stable weather should speed up the spawn and post-spawn, which means fishing should improve soon. Water levels are holding, and boat travel is good right now.
Meanwhile, reports from the Manitoba side of the river indicate conditions near Lockport, Man., are nearly perfect. Water levels are good, and most of the catfish appear to be done spawning and are biting well. Cut goldeye is the magic bait, and fast water breaks or holes near the fast water are producing the best action.
Bemidji area
Largemouth bass are hitting spinnerbaits on Deer Lake, Lake Thirteen and North Twin Lake. Panfish are hitting in the shallows of Grace Lake and Midge Lake. Look for walleyes to hit a jig and shiner in 6 feet on lakes Bemidji and Plantagenet. Muskie anglers are seeing fish, but haven’t gotten many to commit. Northern pike are hitting minnows on most lakes.
Blackduck area
Lindy Rigs and live bait are producing walleyes on Blackduck Lake in 14 feet of water. Island Lake continues to produce walleyes in 10 to 14 feet. Panfish action has picked up on the weed lines at Gilstead Lake and Rabideau Lake. Bass are hitting plastics and spinnerbaits in the emerging weeds of most lakes.
Cass lake area
Walleyes are hitting leeches in 8 to 12 feet throughout Allen’s Bay on Cass Lake. Crankbaits are working best during the evening hours on Deadman’s Bar and North Cedar Bar. Walleyes are hitting fatheads at Big Lake in 10 to 12 feet. Look for perch in 4 to 6 feet on Cass. Panfish reports are limited, although Buck Lake is giving up crappies. Muskies are chasing topwater baits throughout the Cass Lake chain. Grace Lake continues to provide plenty of bass.
Leech lake area
Trolling crankbaits on the points and flats has produced walleyes during the evening hours in 10 to 14 feet of water. Lindy Rigs tipped with crawlers, leeches or minnows have worked best on the main-lake structure during midday hours. Boy Bay and Steamboat Bay are kicking out bass, and muskie anglers are seeing fish, but not catching many.
Shingobee Bay is a safe bet for panfish in less than 10 feet.
Lake winnibigoshish
Leeches and crawlers are producing walleyes on the main-lake bars and humps in 16 to 20 feet of water. Sugar Bar, the Snaghole, Bena Bar and Big Muskie Bar have been most the consistent spots. If the wind blows, a jig and shiner will still produce walleyes on the points and shoreline breaks in 8 to 12 feet. Perch and northern pike reports have been limited.
Detroit lakes
Look for walleyes on the 10- to 16-foot weed lines of Big Detroit Lake, Lake Sallie, Lake Melissa and Buffalo Lake. Crawlers, leeches and shiners all are working. Sunfish have moved into 6 and 12 feet on Big Detroit, Little Detroit, Floyd, Cotton and Big Cormorant. Bass remain an easy catch on all lakes, and muskie anglers have reported more follows on Big Detroit during the past week.
Anglers continue to catch walleyes in 5 to 10 feet or in 22 to 28 feet of water around Pine Island, the Lighthouse Gap, Morris Point and Zippel Bay. Jigs or live-bait rigs tipped with crawlers or minnows have worked best.
Farther west, the south tip of Buffalo Point near Warroad, Minn., and Long Point north of Williams, Minn., have been good, according to the latest report from Riverside Bait and Tackle in Warroad. Fish the 13- to 14-foot depths near Buffalo Point and the 6- to 8-foot areas near Long Point and Sandy Shores.
The deeper holes of the Rainy River are producing walleyes and pike. There haven’t been many reports from the Northwest Angle this week.
Upper red lake
Walleyes are hitting spinners and leeches in 6 to 8 feet of water along the east shore. The Tamarack River is kicking out big walleyes in 8 feet, mainly on jigs and minnows. Speed trolling crankbaits and spoons has worked for pike in this area, as well. Work the cribs and rock piles for crappies.
Devils Lake
Fishing has been solid, according to Devils Lake guide Mark Bry. Anglers now can catch fish just about anywhere on any given day as the walleyes make the transition into summer patterns. Shallow bays are still producing, Bry said. Weed beds also are starting to come up, and fish are holding in or near the weeds. Other walleyes are starting to slide a bit deeper, as in 10 to 25 feet of water, Bry said. Pitching jigs or crankbaits into the shallows, slip bobbering in the trees or along drop-offs, and pulling spinners or trolling crankbaits all have produced fish. The key, Bry said, is to keep moving until you locate active fish.
Red river
Catfish action is fair along the Grand Forks stretch of river, reports local catfish guide Brad Durick. Cats are turning up in most places on the river, including snags, break lines from shallow to deeper water, fast water and holes. If the fish don’t bite in one spot, move on to the next. With spawning in full swing for some catfish and nearing the end for others, the bite is a bit light, and hooking fish will require some patience. Suckers remain the go-to bait, Durick said, but there is talk that frogs are producing well in some stretches of the river. The past few weeks of warm, stable weather should speed up the spawn and post-spawn, which means fishing should improve soon. Water levels are holding, and boat travel is good right now.
Meanwhile, reports from the Manitoba side of the river indicate conditions near Lockport, Man., are nearly perfect. Water levels are good, and most of the catfish appear to be done spawning and are biting well. Cut goldeye is the magic bait, and fast water breaks or holes near the fast water are producing the best action.
Bemidji area
Largemouth bass are hitting spinnerbaits on Deer Lake, Lake Thirteen and North Twin Lake. Panfish are hitting in the shallows of Grace Lake and Midge Lake. Look for walleyes to hit a jig and shiner in 6 feet on lakes Bemidji and Plantagenet. Muskie anglers are seeing fish, but haven’t gotten many to commit. Northern pike are hitting minnows on most lakes.
Blackduck area
Lindy Rigs and live bait are producing walleyes on Blackduck Lake in 14 feet of water. Island Lake continues to produce walleyes in 10 to 14 feet. Panfish action has picked up on the weed lines at Gilstead Lake and Rabideau Lake. Bass are hitting plastics and spinnerbaits in the emerging weeds of most lakes.
Cass lake area
Walleyes are hitting leeches in 8 to 12 feet throughout Allen’s Bay on Cass Lake. Crankbaits are working best during the evening hours on Deadman’s Bar and North Cedar Bar. Walleyes are hitting fatheads at Big Lake in 10 to 12 feet. Look for perch in 4 to 6 feet on Cass. Panfish reports are limited, although Buck Lake is giving up crappies. Muskies are chasing topwater baits throughout the Cass Lake chain. Grace Lake continues to provide plenty of bass.
Leech lake area
Trolling crankbaits on the points and flats has produced walleyes during the evening hours in 10 to 14 feet of water. Lindy Rigs tipped with crawlers, leeches or minnows have worked best on the main-lake structure during midday hours. Boy Bay and Steamboat Bay are kicking out bass, and muskie anglers are seeing fish, but not catching many.
Shingobee Bay is a safe bet for panfish in less than 10 feet.
Lake winnibigoshish
Leeches and crawlers are producing walleyes on the main-lake bars and humps in 16 to 20 feet of water. Sugar Bar, the Snaghole, Bena Bar and Big Muskie Bar have been most the consistent spots. If the wind blows, a jig and shiner will still produce walleyes on the points and shoreline breaks in 8 to 12 feet. Perch and northern pike reports have been limited.
Detroit lakes
Look for walleyes on the 10- to 16-foot weed lines of Big Detroit Lake, Lake Sallie, Lake Melissa and Buffalo Lake. Crawlers, leeches and shiners all are working. Sunfish have moved into 6 and 12 feet on Big Detroit, Little Detroit, Floyd, Cotton and Big Cormorant. Bass remain an easy catch on all lakes, and muskie anglers have reported more follows on Big Detroit during the past week.