Fall is officially here now in the B.L.A water temps are finally Starting to drop, and with that the fishing has really picked up. Unless the wind is really blowing hard, all species are being targeted with a good chance for success!

WALLEYES are biting on Gull, Round, and Pelican on night crawls and red tails in 14-32 feet. They seem to be dropping deeper  everyday as temps get colder .

PIKE and BASS fishing remain Solid on North Long, Whitefish, and Hubert along the deeper weed edges in 12-22 feet – Jigs and minnows, crank baits , and Spinner-baits are all Being productive.

PANFISH are  now migrating towards there winter destinations on most area lakes. Some are Still being caught  in the deeper  Cabbage weeds and some are now suspending over the deeper basin on Cullen, Gull and Whitefish!

Soon open water fishing will be coming to a close, Now is the time to book your fall fishing trip with the Nisswa Guides League! Call S and W bait at 218-829-7010 to book a trip before we freeze up!

Welcome Fall! Now that autumn has arrived in the Brainerd Lakes Area the time to fish is now! Before you know it winter will arrive and open water waits till spring!
WALLEYES are becoming more active each day on Gull – Pelican – and Edward’s in 16-30 feet using chubs or night crawlers, Lindy rigs or jigs seem to work best. BASS are still very active in deep cabbage weeds on most area lakes. PIKE are now deeper, bigger chubs or sucker minnows are turning good sized NORTHERNS on Gull- Whitefish- and Pelican. PANFISH are still hanging by the weeds, but as the water temps drop, they will start to school up more in the deeper bays, Gull – the Cullen Chain Of a lakes, and Hubert are good for both Sunfish and Crappies now. The lakes are beautiful, with all the fall colors! Boom a guide trip now! Call 218-829-7010!! Good luck!!

COLD!  That is the name as September rolled In last week with very unseasonable temps throughout most of the week, made for tough fishing. With temps 20-30 degrees colder than normal and very high winds it made fishing very challenging. WALLEYES were sluggish during the cold front, with a lot of work some were being caught on Creek Chubs in 16-28 feet on Gull – Whitefish – and Pelican. BASS continue to be fairly active along the weed edges on Hubert – Gull – and North Long – Crank-baits, spinner baits and jigs with a minnow combination all put fish topside. PIKE we’re decent on Gull and  Edward’s on bigger chubs  in 20- 30 feet. PANFISH are still holding near the deeper cabbage weeds on Gull – Sylvan – and Whitefish, being caught on a small jig tipped with a panfish leech or plastics are working. With the weather stabilizing this week fishing will only continue to improve as we get more “NORMAL” September temperatures.

Book a FALL FISHING TRIP NOW as the leaves change the Fish really put on the feed bag in the Brainerd Lakes Area! Call S and W bait at 218-829-7010 to book your guided fishing trip today! Good luck and stay safe!

Happy September! Now that we are staring right into the eyes of Autumn, fishing will be getting better everyday! Cooler temperatures are coming and typically that means the fish get hungry! Right now WALLEYES can be caught on Lindy rigs with red tails and night crawlers in 18-28 feet on White fish – Gull – and Pelican. BASS action remains excellent along the deeper cabbage beds on Hubert – North Long- and Gull using Night crawlers and plastics. PIKE have been very active as the water cools, with the bigger ones being caught in the deeper water 25-34 feet on White Fish – Gull – and Edwards being caught with Creek chubs on a Lindy rig or bobber. PANFISH are biting on the Cullen Lakes – Gull – and North Long on a small jigs tipped with plastics or crappie minnows, still hanging in that 12-18 ft range.

Fall fishing can be some of the best of the year, so now would be a great time to book a guided fishing trip with the Nisswa Guides League! Call S and W bait at 218-829-7010 to book a trip this fall!