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.

B.L.A Fishing remains excellent, especially for late JULY!!

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!
Call S and W bait at 218-829-7010!!

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!!