After the skyrocketing water temps of the last couple weeks things have begun to get back to normal. Winds from the South West and Northwest and churned up the depths and brought temps back into more usual numbers. Right now surface temps are in the 73 degree range. I always wondered what fish do when the water temps reach the peak of the season. We had still air and highs in the upper 80’s and lower 90’s and that caused water temps to rise very fast. The one thing I know for sure is walleye especially don’t bite much at all, but there are some species of fish that really seem to enjoy the warmer water, large mouth bass in particular.

Pictured below from L to R: Luke Havlik from Cedar Rapids, IA with a pretty muskie he caught fishing near Grassy Point, Tony Lorson also from Cedar Rapids with a chunk of a 24 1/2 inch walleye, and another shot of Luke this time with a nice batch of eater walleye accompanied by his daughter Maddie and son Benjamin and finally Walker Girard from Wakonda, SD holding his first northern tight

 

Walleye fishing hasn’t been nonexistent as of late, but it certainly has been an adventure, windows of opportunity have been small. Trolling is really the go-to method right now and will be for another few weeks, once temps begin to drop and fish begin to school back up, we’ll switch back to more live bait presentations. For right now, troll long and often, hit the reefs, the weed edges and sand flats no spot has really been any better than the other, you’re going to need to put in the time and cover water, change lures and colors, and hope for good luck. One of the few areas that is consistently producing walleye is near Pine Point up towards Goose Island, Snake Pit flats and down into Traders Bay.

Pictured below from L to R: Ben Girard his father Ken and cousin Brady Giles all from the Wakonda, SD area with a days bounty of large mouth bass and pike, Easton Giles from Brandon, SD with his first northern pike, Marvin Girard with a beauty of a small mouth bass, and Kassandra Girard with a walleye she was reluctant to have to release.

 

If you don’t want to dedicate the time needed to chase walleye go after bass or northern, both are biting really good right now and have minimal fishing pressure. Head over to Bear Island/Boy Bay and fish around the weeds and rice, pack your spinner baits and frog lures, hold on tight for hours of action. Area’s in Uram Bay and Miller Bay are also in the mix when it comes to northern and bass action.

Muskie activity continues to be above average, with multiple 40 inch+ fish caught by our guests, smaller and faster moving baits are still the ticket, concentrate your efforts around Pelican Island and Submarine Island/Annex Reef those areas are head and shoulders above the rest right now.

Featured image up top is of Micah and Walker Girard from South Dakota.

The Walker/Leech lake area continues to provide entertainment and activities for all ages, and the coming weeks are no exception from farmer’s markets to the 44th annual Leech Lake Regatta to concerts there is still time to get in on the action before many have to send the kids back to school, give us a call and we’ll do our best to steer you into a late summer getaway at one of Minnesota’s many premier vacationing areas

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