Mid summer is upon us in the B.L.A. Despite all of the weird weather, storms, heat waves, and big rain… fishing remains very good in the BLA lately! The bobber/ leech bite in the cabbage has been very good for all species including sunfish!
Walleyes have been a little tougher lately, although in the right conditions you can still get a bunch. They have been biting on minnows, crawlers, leeches and plastics- Lindy rig, slip bobber and jigging… still nothing wildly consistent when it comes to how you are fishing-  10-25 feet has been the best – Whitefish – Gull – Pelican.
The Bass and Pike action has been excellent. Both plastics and jig/ minnow combination have been working in 8-15 feet- along the weed lines on Upper Gull, North Long, and Lake Edward.
Panfish are active on the deeper cabbage now, a small jig tipped with a wax worm or crappie minnow are working in 6-14 feet on Gull- Cullen – and Sylvan have been best.

Remember selective harvest and only keep what you need.

Have fun, be safe on the water! Give your loved one a wonderful surprise and book them a guided fishing trip with the Nisswa Guides League!! Call the shop at 218-829-7010!!

Summer  is officially here in the BLA, temps on all our lakes are heating up and the fishing continues to be very good for all species! Walleyes are still mostly in their early summer locations – 12-22 feet, slip bobbers and leeches or Lindy rigs with leeches or chubs are turning the eyes – Pelican – Whitefish – and Gull are all good choices! NORTHERNS and Bass are very active biting on plastics, night crawlers and spinner baits along the edge of the deeper cabbage beds – Hubert – North long – and Gull have all been good! Panfishing remains strong, they have dropped a little deeper now that the spawn is done but the 8-12 foot weed edges with a small jig tipped with either a crappie minnow or wax worm – Roy – Upper Gull- and North Long have all been good! Now is a great time to book a guided fishing trip for the fisherman or fisherwomen in your life! Call S and W Bait at 218-829-7010 to book your trip now!!

Summer! It is officially here in the Brainerd Lakes Area! Fishing continues to be excellent for all species! WALLEYES are active on North Long – Edward’s – Gull in 12-20 feet, leeches and chubs on a Lindy rig or under a bobber are producing. PIKE AND BASS are both biting on many lakes along the emerging cabbage beds, jig and minnows or spinner baits in 4-10 feet are a great choice – Gull – Pelican – White fish are good choices right now. PANFISH are still in the shallows both sunfish and crappies on small jigs with crappie minnows or wax worms – Cullen – Roy – Hubert have all been good. This bite should continue – BOOK YOUR TRIP NOW WITH THE NISSWA GUIDE LEAGUE TODAY – Call the bait shop at 218-829-7010.

What a FANTASTIC Memorial Weekend in the Brainerd Lakes Area! The weather and fish both cooperated. WALLEYES are biting good in 10-20’ of water- jigs and minnow’s, shiners- fatheads- leeches are all producing fish, Gull – Whitefish – and North Long are all kicking out fish. NORTHERNS are active in the 8-12’ foot range, Pike Suckers and spinner baits are turning fish – Gull -Hubert – and Whitefish all productive. BASS are just starting to spawn shallow water 3-6’ on senkos and leeches and Night Crawlers are all good – Round – Gull – Pelican have been great. PANFISH are still gravitating towards the new emerging weeds and can be caught on small jigs tipped with either a crappie minnow or wax worm- Middle Cullen – North Long – and Hubert are all good. Now is a great time to book a guided trip with the Nisswa Guide League – Call 218-829-7010!!

Good luck, fishing is getting better every day!!