Holy cow, is it really September already? We have been very busy this summer catching fish and making memories with customers both new and old. So busy, that our report has been missing as of late. We are working to stay on top of it.
Leech Lake fishing report:
Water Temp as of 9/2 = 69.7 degrees
RECENT CATCHES
Walleye fishing has been very consistent the past few weeks with many fish being caught in shallow water using multiple tactics. Trolling cranks on the main lake around rock reefs and wind blown shorelines on the south basin have started to produce nice catches as well as the sand flats around Goose Island. The 10-12 foot flats north of 5 mile point has been a productive stretch for trolling as well. Pitching jigs with minnows, crawlers and leeches has worked well at times on calm days in and around weed / sand transition areas in the areas of the Walker Narrows, North Walker Bay and Steamboat bay. Bobbers and leeches as well as trolling spinners and cranks can be productive in these same areas in the AM and PM periods.
Perch fishing is beginning to pick up in the shallow weed areas in Portage bay, Sucker bay, Steamboat bay and the Walker Narrows area. Target sand grass, Cabbage flats, and Pencil reeds in 4-6ft of water and keep moving until you find the bigger fish. Smaller walleyes have been traveling in these same areas so its a great way to catch multiple species this time of year.
Musky fishing has been a little hit or miss as of lately. Focus on the Major and Minor feeding windows as well as any kind of weather events that may change the mood of the fish. Muskies have been found this week in all forms of cover. Main lake rocks, Pencil Reeds, Sand shore lines, Cabbage flats, and Coon tail weeds are all holding fish. Sunny calm days have the fish shut down some but they can still be caught. We have found the weeds have been a better focus on the warm weather days and windy cooler days with cloud cover have turned rock and sand fish on. The bite over all has been fantastic on Leech and it looks to continue to get better with a lot of fish in the mid 40's being caught this year.
We will continue to keep you all posted as conditions change and the water temps drop.
