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- Jon Stolski
September Fall fishing is in full swing in the B.L.A!! Water temps are dropping as the temperatures are falling and the fish are biting! With about a month left of our open water season, now is the time to book that Fall Fishing trip.
WALLEYES– Pelican, Whitefish and Gull are all kicking out walleyes in 20-35 feet on live bait rigs with chubs and crawlers.
BASS– The bass fishing is very good as the fish transition to Fall, Spinner-baits and crank baits are kicking out fish on the bigger weed flats in 8-16 feet in Pelican, Gull, and North Long.
NORTHERN – Pike are active on Edwards, Gull, and South Long on Bigger suckers minnows and jigs or spoons in 20-32 feet.
CRAPPIES – Lower Cullen, Hubert and Cross lake are producing nice crappies on small jigs tipped with crappie minnows in 10-16 feet over the tops of the weeds.
Its a great time to be on the water, the leaves are changing and the fish are biting!
- Jon Stolski
Welcome September! Although the calendar says Fall should be here, Summer in the B.L.A continues to hang on. Temps continue to be way above normal, and the fish are still hanging on to summer like patterns.
WALLEYES – A decent bite on walleyes is happening on jigs and crawlers or Lindy rigs and chubs in 18- 28 feet. Gull, Pelican. And Whitefish continue to produce.
BASS – Are still active along the deeper weed lines on Hubert, Upper Gull, and North long. Chatter baits and Crank baits in 12-20 feet.
PANFISH – Both Crappies and Sunny’s are biting on Small jigs and plastics or Wax Worms on Gull, Sylvan, and Lower Cullen.
PIKE – Northerns are a bit scattered right now, but the bigger pike are deeper on North Long, Edwards, And Gull. 22-4 feet with deep diving crank-baits or larger minnows on a heavier jig.
The next month is when the bite should go crazy for all species!!
Now is the time to book your Fall Guided Fishing Trip. Call S and W bait now at 218-829-7010 and get those trips on the books!!!
- Jon Stolski
With Fall right around the corner the summer is winding down!! Fishing has been a little inconsistent this last week as many of our fish are “starting” to transition to fall patterns from summer.
WALLEYES– at times the walleyes are biting and also, it can be frustrating now too. Water temperatures are still in the low 70s, fish can be caught still in the weeds and some transitioning deeper. 12-16 feet and 22-28 feet on Whitefish, Gull, and Northlong. Crawlers and chubs are now working best.
BASS – Bass Fishing remains solid on jigs and plastics, chatter-baits and crank-baits in 10-20 feet on Gull, Hubert, and Lower Cullen.
NORTHERNS – Bigger pike have moved deeper along the sunken islands and main lake points on Gull, Pelican, and Whitefish. 20-30 feet on bigger chubs and deep running crank-baits.
PANFISH– Both Crappies and Sunfish have become more active. Small jigs with plastics or crappie minnows are turning fish on Sylvan, Upper Gull, and Pelican. 8-18 feet in the cabbage weeds is best.
Have fun and Enjoy these last few weeks of Summer!
- Jon Stolski
Mid August Fishing Report in the B.L.A.
WALLEYES – walleye fishing continues to be a little up and down. Some days are pretty good and some its pretty tough. With a little work you can still get some fish on Gull – Pelican – and Whitefish in 16-26 feet on rigs and chubs and night crawlers, pulling small spinners with leeches is getting a handful too.
NORTHERNS- Pike fishing remains very good on Pelican, North Long, and Gull in 18-30 feet using bigger minnows and jigs or deep running crankbaits.
BASS- Bass fishing is excellent along deeper weedlines on North Long – Gull – and Hubert. Deeper humps are also kicking out fish on ned rigs, jigs, and plastics, or a bobber and leech.
PANFISH- Sunnies and Crappies are biting in the 10-14 feet weed edges on the south end of Gull – North Long- and Lower Cullen. Small jigs tipped with Crappie Minnows or Plastics.
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