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August 14, 2026

Jon Stolski
August 14, 2026

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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August 6, 2026

Jon Stolski
August 6, 2026

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!
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July 29, 2026

Jon Stolski
July 30, 2026

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!!

July 19, 2026

Jon Stolski
July 20, 2026

HOT! That is the word for the week, we have had the hottest stretch of weather this last week, fishing continues to be pretty good. Water temps have risen into the low 80s, about as warm as it gets in the B.L.A.
WALLEYES– Whitefish, Gull, and North long continue to produce in the right conditions, 18-28 feet on rigs and leeches or Crawlers. Slip Bobber and spinners trolling slowly on the edges of mid lake structure are kicking out fish.
BASS– action is great right now on most of our lakes! Ned rigs, jigs and plastics, crank baits, however you like to fish and you’ll catch some. Depths that have been best lately are 8-20 feet.
NORTHERN PIKE– Upper gull, Pelican, and whitefish are kicking out nice pike in 16-30 feet on spoons, bigger jigs and creek minnows.
SUNFISH– Bigger sunnies are now biting good! Leeches, wax worms, small jigs and plastics are producing. North long, Hubert, and Lower Cullen in 6-16 feet.
Enjoy the Lakes Area! Good luck and now would be a great time to book a Guided fishing trip!
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