Welcome Fall! Now that autumn has arrived in the Brainerd Lakes Area the time to fish is now! Before you know it winter will arrive and open water waits till spring!
WALLEYES are becoming more active each day on Gull – Pelican – and Edward’s in 16-30 feet using chubs or night crawlers, Lindy rigs or jigs seem to work best. BASS are still very active in deep cabbage weeds on most area lakes. PIKE are now deeper, bigger chubs or sucker minnows are turning good sized NORTHERNS on Gull- Whitefish- and Pelican. PANFISH are still hanging by the weeds, but as the water temps drop, they will start to school up more in the deeper bays, Gull – the Cullen Chain Of a lakes, and Hubert are good for both Sunfish and Crappies now. The lakes are beautiful, with all the fall colors! Boom a guide trip now! Call 218-829-7010!! Good luck!!

COLD!  That is the name as September rolled In last week with very unseasonable temps throughout most of the week, made for tough fishing. With temps 20-30 degrees colder than normal and very high winds it made fishing very challenging. WALLEYES were sluggish during the cold front, with a lot of work some were being caught on Creek Chubs in 16-28 feet on Gull – Whitefish – and Pelican. BASS continue to be fairly active along the weed edges on Hubert – Gull – and North Long – Crank-baits, spinner baits and jigs with a minnow combination all put fish topside. PIKE we’re decent on Gull and  Edward’s on bigger chubs  in 20- 30 feet. PANFISH are still holding near the deeper cabbage weeds on Gull – Sylvan – and Whitefish, being caught on a small jig tipped with a panfish leech or plastics are working. With the weather stabilizing this week fishing will only continue to improve as we get more “NORMAL” September temperatures.

Book a FALL FISHING TRIP NOW as the leaves change the Fish really put on the feed bag in the Brainerd Lakes Area! Call S and W bait at 218-829-7010 to book your guided fishing trip today! Good luck and stay safe!

Happy September! Now that we are staring right into the eyes of Autumn, fishing will be getting better everyday! Cooler temperatures are coming and typically that means the fish get hungry! Right now WALLEYES can be caught on Lindy rigs with red tails and night crawlers in 18-28 feet on White fish – Gull – and Pelican. BASS action remains excellent along the deeper cabbage beds on Hubert – North Long- and Gull using Night crawlers and plastics. PIKE have been very active as the water cools, with the bigger ones being caught in the deeper water 25-34 feet on White Fish – Gull – and Edwards being caught with Creek chubs on a Lindy rig or bobber. PANFISH are biting on the Cullen Lakes – Gull – and North Long on a small jigs tipped with plastics or crappie minnows, still hanging in that 12-18 ft range.

Fall fishing can be some of the best of the year, so now would be a great time to book a guided fishing trip with the Nisswa Guides League! Call S and W bait at 218-829-7010 to book a trip this fall! 

Wow! Fall Water is upon us! With the temperatures dropping, it sure feels like autumn! Fishing should continue to improve as we approach September. WALLEYES are still a little sluggish at times but can be caught on Red tails and Night Crawlers in 18-28 feet – Pelican – Gull – and White Fish are kicking out fish under the right conditions. BASS and PIKE activity remains solid- Hubert – Gull – and White Fish are your best bets in 12-18 feet with jigs and minnows or crank baits. PANFISH action has been solid on Gull – North Long – and Edward’s in 10-16 feet using waxis and crappie minnows on a small jig!

With Labor Day weekend coming up, the lakes will be busy! Book a fall fishing trip today at S and W bait 218-851-1625!!
Have fun and Good luck!!