Leech Lake Bite

[motley man]

Any word on the bite? Looking for Pike, Walleye, Sunnies. Plan on being up in 2 weeks. The bite has been fair to good around my area.

[Guest]

just got back from a week stay at Northland lodge on the south side of leech. Fishing was even better than my expectactions for the walleyes. Jigging leadheads, useing slip bobbers with the kids and trolling shad raps all worked well. Numerous 20" fish with the biggest being 28". We tried to find some sunnies but did not have much luck with that. Didn't try any other species with the walleye bite being so good. Hard to leave.

[limitedout]

depends where you are staying, the walleye bite remains

strong. bottom bouncers and spinners have real good and

just plain rigging with crawlers has been fine as well. We look for the fish to continue. Pike are showing up in the bays and the sunfish are sitting on the edges of the rice.

good luck!

[bigbucks]

We fished most of Saturday & a couple hours Sunday morning, in Walker Bay & a little on the West side of the main lake. We didn't see very many boats other than on Sand Point Saturday night. We caught fish, all on crawlers, but didn't pound them, 25 1/2" was the biggest taken right at noon.

[Red Miller]

We are planning on heading up the third week in August, camping at Federal Dam and fishing Portage. Its been years since I have been there. I know we did well in the weeds on the south west side of the bay back then. Any suggestions on fishing Portage for walleye and panies would be greatly appreciated. Also if there are some camping alternatives to Federal Dam. Thanks all....

[justinman]

We stayed at Acorn Hill out on Pine point last week. We didn't fish too hard, a couple hours in the morning and a couple in the evening. We were drifting gold spinners on the point with leeches and crawlers. Our few walleyes bit on the leeches. We only had 2 keepers and 3 throw backs (24, 24, and a 26). We fished the reeds on the south end of point and landed some big sunnies and big perch. Wasn't the best week of fishing but it was just nice being out there. I know the bite has been better than I'm reporting but my boat won't get me to the better areas (too slow).

[justinman]

Here's a picture of the 26"...

[lindy rig]

Good honest report J-man... and nice pic too!

[Guest]

just wondering if the bite has still been going? I was up over th 4th and did well. Was thinking of heading up for the weekend. Any reports would be appreciated.

Thanks!