Minnesota Lakes
Alexandria Lakes Area Fishing
Miltona Lake has been the best lake in the area so far. Anglers are having success in 8-16 feet during the day and 3-6 feet during the evening. The crappie bite has tapered off.
Annandale Lakes Area Fishing
Anglers are heading to Clearwater Lake for the best walleye action, at 12-18 feet using leeches or fathead minnows with lindy rigs and spinner rigs. Northerns are taking sucker minnows around the weed edges on Clearwater and Pleasant Lake. Sunfish and crappie action is solid on Clearwater and Sunfish Lake. Bass are biting on most area lakes using worms, spinner baits, and the new Berkeley swim baits.
Bemidji Lakes Area Fishing
The three lakes that most anglers are catching walleyes on are Lake Bemidji, Cass Lake and Plantagenet Lake. On Lake Bemidji and Plantagenet Lake, anglers are using shiners and jigs at 5 to 7 feet near the weed lines. On Cass Lake, they're using leeches with Lindy Rigs at 12 to 18 feet.
Chisago Lakes Area Fishing
The best walleye action has been on Green Lake, Chisago, and South Lindstrom. On Chisago and South Lindstrom, anglers are using jig and minnow combinations outside the weed lines. On Green Lake, walleyes are taking leeches and Lindy Rigs near the weed lines during the evenings. Sunrise Lake has produced the best northern action, trolling or bobber fishing with spinner rigs.
Grand Rapids Area Fishing
The fish have been shallow, in 14 feet and less, most in 6 to 10 feet. he said. “They ought to be chewing pretty good. Jig and minnow has been successful.
Leech Lake Fishing
The most consistent walleye bite has been on the main lake, Pelican Island, Annex Reef, and Submarine Island, typically using a jig and shiner or leech and Lindy Rig, according to Reed's Sporting Goods. Northerns are taking rapalas or crank baits on Steamboat Bay and Portage Bay while trolling near the cabbage growth. Anglers are catching bass on Boy Bay using spinner baits.
Lake Minnetonka Fishing
Walleyes are running on leeches with lindy rigs near the weedlines at about 15-17 feet on all bays, preferably early in the morning or at sunset. Northerns are taking just about anything (spoons, sucker minnows, jigs, etc.) at about 10-13 feet. Sunnies and crappies are outside the weed edges, bobber fishing with waxworms. Muskies are biting on Bulldogs and Cowgirls near the deeper weedlines.
Lake Ottertail Area Fishing
The walleye bite has been exceptional using crawlers or leeches at 20-25 feet during the daytime and at 10 feet or less during the evenings trolling with crankbaits. Northerns are being caught on Rush and Dead Lake using crankbaits. Bass action is good on smaller area lakes.
Rainy Lake Fishing
On Rainy Lake, anglers have been looking for big northern pike in about 12 feet of water near the mouths of the bays. Pike are going after minnows on spinner rigs. Smallmouth bass have also been active. Weeds are starting to grow. Normally this time of year, anglers start off shallow, throwing a few jigs, then move deeper. This year, the walleye will likely be more active shallow. Trolling crankbaits across these bays is probably the most effective way to work these scattered fish.
Lake of the Woods Fishing
Walleyes are hitting jigs and minnows in 24 to 32 feet of water. Most fish are 15-19 inches, with a smattering larger. Smallies are off their beds. Some surface action remains on Rapala Skitter Pops and similar baits, but mostly early and late. No. 3 gold Mepps working best for both small-and largemouth bass.
White Bear Lake Fishing
The walleye bite on White Bear Lake has been slow and the best bass action has been using fathead minnows at shallow depths.
Lake Vermilion Fishing
Anglers are enjoying the best walleye action of the year so far. Leeches have taken over as the live bait of choice followed by crawlers and minnows. Lindy rigs fished without spinners in 12 to 16 feet of water during lowlight conditions really has worked well. Crappies have gone post-spawn mode and are found in the deep weeds.
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