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The State of Minnesota is
home to over 10,000 Lakes, so if you enjoy Fishing, Boating,
and Water Sports, this is an excellent vacation destination. Minnesota is
known for great Walleye Fishing, Northern Pike Fishing, Muskie
Fishing and Bass Fishing. With incredible
Fishing Lakes
like:
Lake
of the Woods,
Lake
Vermilion,
Lake
Mille Lacs and
Leech
Lake, you are sure to catch your fishing limit on these and most
Minnesota Lakes. Make sure you spend some time at one of our
many great
Minnesota
Resorts and
Minnesota
Campgrounds, which are perfect for
both Fishing and Family vacations. There is also
beautiful
Minnesota
Lake
Property for sale throughout the State, so you can find
your Dream Lake Home.

Minnesota Fishing
Reports

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.
Minnesota Walleye
Fishing Tips

Walleyes have been known to be cautious eaters, but
oftentimes, when the fish tries to bite, it’s the angler that
gets excited and loses the plot. This is a common problem, the
solution to which lies in a two pronged approach. For one, you
have to understand the eating habits of Walleye. In some
cases, a walleye will slash the bait like a muskie or pike
would do. But generally, walleyes tend to swim up to the bait
with flared gills, inhaling it along with the surrounding
water and if they sense anything untoward at this point, you
will get a short strike or no bite at all.
The second part of the solution is for you to change your
presentation in the best possible way so as to minimize
resistance in the lure cum line combo. Here are a few tips to
help you achieve the same:
When Walleye fishing, go light with the Line: One of the best
ways to minimize drag or resistance on a lure is to use a
light, smaller diameter line. Preferably something that is
good enough for a 4 to 6 pound test. A light line is critical
because it lets the walleye suck the lure in without much
effort.
Use a Bottom Bait Bouncer: If you plan on using live bait,
experts recommend doing so with a bottom-bouncer rig. A
bouncer is basically an L-shaped wire with a lead weight
attached to the shaft. When you use a bouncer, the weight
bounces off the bottom as you retrieve the line. The bouncing
motion creates a slack in the line which enables the fish to
inhale the bait without much trouble.
Use Short Strokes: A common mistake that many fishermen make
is to pump the rod using long vertical strokes that can tug
the bait out of the walleye’s mouth. This is why it’s
recommended that you use shorter gentler strokes in order to
hook the fish effectively.
Try to offer larger bait to the fish so that there’s a greater
surface area which will be acted upon by the sucking force of
the walleye. The same effect can also be derived by adding a
plastic body to the jig. The greater the surface area of the
bait, the easier it is for the fish to draw it in.
Go with the Flow: While fishing, if you find that the surface
of the water is choppy, then you should try and roll with the
waves as it provides that critical bit of slack to the line.
The more relaxed your line, the greater your chances of
landing walleyes in your boat.
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state, directly on its best lakes and rivers. Whether you are
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