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- 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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- Jon Stolski
Welcome August! The “Dog” Days of Summer are here as we start to wind down summer!
Fishing remains very good on the B.L.A.
WALLEYES – Pelican, Whitefish, and Gull continue to be your best bet for walleyes. While the bite is a little more inconsistent now, with some time and the right conditions you can still get some. Lindy rigs and Chubs in 16-28 feet or slip bobbers and leeches in 12-20 feet.
BASS – The bass action remains strong on the deeper weed lines on Nisswa, Gull, and Lake Hubert. Ned rigs, Jigs and Plastics or minnows in 12-20 feet.
NORTHERNS – Some of the best pike fishing of the year is happening now. Nice sized northerns are biting on bigger spinners and spoons in 20-30 feet on North Long, Upper Gull, and Pelican.
PANFISH – Nice sunfish and a few crappies are active in most lakes on the deeper weed humps and points on leeches, crappie minnows, and small plastics. Lower Cullen, Gull, and Sylvan have been very good.
Get out and Enjoy the last month of Summer!
Call today to book a Fall Guided Fishing trip!
Call today to book a Fall Guided Fishing trip!
- Jon Stolski
B.L.A Fishing remains excellent, especially for late JULY!!
WALLEYES– Walleye fishing remains pretty good, especially for late summer! Redtails, Night Crawlers, and Leeches are all turning fish on Pelican, Gull, and Whitefish. 14-24 feet seem to be best. While some days are better than others, if you put some time in, you can usually be rewarded with a decent catch.
NORTHERNS – The pike fishing has really turned on! Pike seem to get very active with the warmer water temps. Pelican, North Long, and the south end of Gull are all producing nice pike in 16-32 feet on bigger jigs and minnows, spoons, and spin rigs.
BASS– Bass fishing remains outstanding on the deeper weed edges on Gull, Hubert, and middle Cullen. 14-20 feet, on jigs and plastics, spinner baits, and crank baits are all working.
SUNFISH– some of the best fishing for these tasty panfish is happening now! Deeper weed humps on north long, round and lower cullen are all producing nice sunnies on leeches and wax worms.
Enjoy these awesome summer days on our beautiful lakes! Be Safe and now would be a good time to Book a Fall Fishing trip!!
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