Leech Lake Report May 18th-24th

[Walleye #1]

Leech Lake showed her bounty and her tougher side this past week.  Things are definitely changing through the lake and fish are found every where throughout the lake whether it is weeds, rocks, sand flats, or points, they all have fish in various depths.  The key has been just figuring out which area under which conditions is the most productive.

 

Fishing green weeds was a key to our success this past week.  Pitching 1/8th oz Ken Katch 3D Eye jigs or a Northland Standup jig with a shiner is still out producing.  This tactic works when it is calm or with a little wind. The key is to identify those quality green weeds with your eyes and then anchor off of them and pitch the jigs. Jig profile and color was a huge key to our success this past weekend.  So pay close attention to this and which jig and color is producing the best.  Other areas are large expansive flats that have weeds scattered throughout them.  The best tactic here is to back troll and snap jig sometimes going as fast a 1.2.-1.4 MPH to trigger those bites.  Besides the walleyes, the pike and perch are plentiful as well, so a great bite to put kids on or people just getting into fishing.

 

Main Lake Rock Reefs and wind blown points are also still producing fish.  The Flats around Goose Island were not nearly as productive this week, more than likely due to the lack of wind to push bait fish into those areas, so covering ground was the name of the game.  Trolling spinners, back trolling with a lindy rig and leech or crawler, or trolling crankbaits were all methods used to search out active fish.  Sucker Bay had a good bite throughout the weekend in 12-16' of water.  

 

The crappie bite was also kicking into full swing.  The crappies have moved shallow again in places such as Boy, Headquarters, Deadhead, and Miller Bay.  Slip bobber with a crappie minnow or plastic or just casting small tubes or minnow profile baits also produces.  2-7ft of water seemed to be the ticket.  

 

A big week this week with the Leech Lake Walleye Tournament!  It is shaping up to be another great year.  I will be sure to have a synopsis of the tourney in next week's report.

 

Give us a call if you are looking to book a fishing trip this summer!

 

Tight Lines

Jason Freed

Leisure Outdoor Adventure