Happy Summer B.L.A! July is here and it is a great time to be living in central Minnesota! Daytime temps have been in the 80s and with the warm summer nights, water temps have risen into the upper 70’s. It’s very busy on the lakes, but everyone is having fun and enjoying this wonderful place we live in!

WALLEYE– fishing has been a little tougher for the walleyes lately, they can still be caught on the deeper points and sunken islands on Gull, Whitefish, and Edwards in 16-26 feet. Leeches and Crawlers are working best, either on a slip bobber or live bait rigging.

NORTHERNS– Pike fishing is improving daily. They like the warmer water and can be found on the deeper weed lines with a large minnow, or casting bigger paddle tails. North long, Gull, and Pelican are good right now.

BASS– Bass fishing is excellent right now, jigs and plastics, or chatter baits are turning fish on almost all lakes in 12-20 feet, find the deeper cabbage weeds and you’ll catch bass. Nisswa lake, Round, and Gull are all very good bets.

PANFISH– Sunnies are biting on small jigs and wax worms in 6-14 feet. Crappies are scattered now, but in low light conditions you’ll get some.

Be safe and Enjoy this Magical time of Summer!! 

Where did June go? Already we are staring the 4th of July right in the face! 

Fishing remains very good in the B.L.A as we transition into Summer patterns now for the most of our species we target. Water temps have remained a little cooler than normal for this time of summer and that has kept a consistent bite going.

WALLEYE– on days with favorable conditions, a little wind and overcast, walleyes can be found on North Long, Gull, and Whitefish in 14-22 feet of water. Leeches and Night crawlers on a slip bobber and or rigging are producing fish. Mid lake structure, sunken islands, and wind blowing deeper points are producing.
BASS– is excellent right now on the deeper weed lines on most lakes. Ned rigs, jigs, and plastics or jigs and minnows are best. 10-20 feet on Gull- Pelican- and Hubert in the deeper cabbage beds.
PANFISH– both crappies and sunfish are very active now in 12-18 feet on small jigs with crappie minnows or leeches. Round- Upper Gull, and Edward’s are Great Lakes for good panfish action right now.
PIKE– Deeper weeds, 18-28 feet are kick-in out pike on spinnerbaits, spoons, and bigger jigs and minnows Whitefish- North long- and Nisswa lakes are good.
Happy 4th and Get out on the water and enjoy Summer! 
Call today and book your future trips now! 218-829-7010!!

Fishing in the B.L.A is very good right now! Water temps have dropped back to the mid 60s and all of our fish have been very active. June is always a great month the be out, now is the time to be on the water.

WALLEYES– continue to stay fairly shallow, 9-20 feet. Leeches, night crawlers, and River mix minnows are turning fish on Gull, Pelican, and Edward’s, slip bobbers or jigs are best!

BASS– most bass have now completed the spawn and are along the cabbage weeds in 10-14 feet. Spinner baits, Ned rugs, and plastic worms are catching on Gull, Hubert, and North Long.

PIKE– are hitting jigs and minnows in the deeper weeds now, 12-20 feet on Whitefish, Pelican, and Gull. Crankbaits and spinnerbaits are also a good bet.

CRAPPIES AND SUNFISH- are biting on plastics, crappie minnows, and Wax worms on small jigs on Nisswa lake, Sylvan, and North long, in 6-12 feet of water seems the best.

BEST OF LUCK! Swing into S and W for all your bait needs and now would be the time to treat yourself or loved ones to a Guided fishing trip!
Give us a call at 218-829-7010!

Fishing in the Brainerd Lakes Area is good for all species right now. Summer like temps have really warmed the lakes and the fish have been active!
WALLEYES– Jigs and minnows or slip bobber and a leech or crawler are turning fish on Gull- Pelican- and North long. The points and sunken islands are holding fish in 10-18 feet.
BASS– Most lakes now have emerging weed lines, and the bass are moving into these areas. Many are post spawn and feeding. Jigs and plastics, ned rigs, and spinner baits are catching in 6-16 feet on Gull, Pelican, and Hubert are all producing.
CRAPPIES– are now staging in the deep cabbage but still can be caught it 5-14 feet on crappie minnows and small jigs- Sylvan, Hubert and Gull are all producing.
PIKE– are biting on the weed lines on Whitefish and Gull on jigs and minnows in 10-20 feet!

Good Luck and Have fun!! Call and book your trips now for a summer adventure! Call the S and W bait shop at 218-829-7010!