Fishing Reports for July 6, 2020
Jason Freed
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Well we are midway through the summer and the 4th has passed which means we are on the tail end of a bug hatch, increasingly warm water temperatures, and for many they may call this the dog days of summer. There is still alot of good fishing to be had and now is the time to take advantage of feeding periods, and stay on the move.
This past week we still found out best fishing fishing breaklines along rock reefs in 13-20 feet of water pulling spinners with crawlers or lindy rigs and leeches and crawlers along with anchoring up at times and throwing bobbers out and on top of walleyes when the bite gets tougher and they won’t want to chase. As things change, the crankbait bite will start to pick up as well. The key always seems to take advantage of those times of day where the fish are more active and water temps are coolers. But honestly, rigs, jigs, jigging raps, bobbers, crankbaits, etc are all in play now so be ready to switch things up.
Musky fishing will continue to get better as well and you will start seeing those fish move onto the main lake rock structures. Right now some are still being caught trolling, but more and more are starting to move to those shallowers structures so get your bucktails, glide baits, and topwaters ready to go!
Bass Fishing continues to be going well on the lake as well. Smallmouth focusing on rock reefs and largemouth in the shallow weedy bays such as Boy, Headquarters, and Steamboat.
Give us a call if you are looking to get out on Leech or the surrounding area. This is the time of year some of our guides will get off of Leech and start exploring new bites on local lakes.
Until next week
Leisure Outdoor Adventures Guide Team
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Dick Weinberger
651-492-1646
This past week bug hatches continued but slowed. Most of the walleyes had crayfish in them. A few had bugs and the rest various size minnows or perch. That is the reason I continue to use bottom bouncers and crawlers as much as possible. At times the small perch are so relentless I have gone to a leech on the spinner rig with good success. As we transition into the time of the year with the highest natural food supply in the lake you need to adjust a bit. Number 1 for walleyes: be mobile. There will be feeding walleyes in the school just less of them at anytime. You are more likely to get a couple and then have to move on. Number 2: slow down. Rigging with leeches and crawlers can entice a non aggressive to feed as they still struggle to pass up an easy meal. During low light conditions speed up and cover water looking for aggressive fish. I prefer to match the hatch with crank baits and that means crayfish and perch. With the water temps now around 80 the Muskies will need to feed more and should start showing up in the weeds. Look for scattered cabbage in Sucker and Portage Bay.
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Bass- Try the weeds, look for fish to be in the weeds. Casting frogs or weedless senkos is a great way to get bass. Smallmouth are still relating to rocks. Topwater during low light is getting good action.
Crappies/Panfish- These fish have moved off the weed edges into cabbage. Cast small jigs and plastics into the clumps of cabbage to find active fish. Keep moving to find active fish.
Walleyes- live bait rigs seem to be working best. It’s a good idea to have crawlers, leeches, and minnows because fish will want all of these at some point in the day. 12-15ft is a good depth to start in.
Muskie- Time to dust off the gear and start casting weeds.
Good Luck! #FishOn
The recent bug hatches have made fishing slightly less consistent this week, but there are plenty of fish out there to be caught. This week we’ve caught walleyes pulling lindy rigs, spinner rigs, crankbaits, on slip bobbers, and on jigs. Continuing to move around and try different this is important right now. Weedy areas in 7’-12’ of water are holding a good number of keeper sized walleyes. The main lake rock bars in 12’-18’ of water are currently good options also right now. Pulling spinner rigs along these edges have been producing fish especially when the wind is blowing. It’s been very hot recently, so the after dark trolling bite has started to really take off. Trolling sand bars and rocky shorelines in 6’-9’ of water has been productive after dark.
During the heat of the day there are plenty of panfish, bass, and northern pike in the weed beds. The thickest weed beds closest to deep water are holding the most fish. Casting spinner baits, swim baits, and spoons are good ways to catch the bass and pike. Bobbers and leeches are a safe bet to catch the panfish.
The recent bug hatches have made fishing slightly less consistent this week, but there are plenty of fish out there to be caught. This week we’ve caught walleyes pulling lindy rigs, spinner rigs, crankbaits, on slip bobbers, and on jigs. Continuing to move around and try different this is important right now. Weedy areas in 7’-12’ of water are holding a good number of keeper sized walleyes. The main lake rock bars in 12’-18’ of water are currently good options also right now. Pulling spinner rigs along these edges have been producing fish especially when the wind is blowing. It’s been very hot recently, so the after dark trolling bite has started to really take off. Trolling sand bars and rocky shorelines in 6’-9’ of water has been productive after dark.
During the heat of the day there are plenty of panfish, bass, and northern pike in the weed beds. The thickest weed beds closest to deep water are holding the most fish. Casting spinner baits, swim baits, and spoons are good ways to catch the bass and pike. Bobbers and leeches are a safe bet to catch the panfish.
Capt. Steve Nosbisch
The recent bug hatches have made fishing slightly less consistent this week, but there are plenty of fish out there to be caught. This week we’ve caught walleyes pulling lindy rigs, spinner rigs, crankbaits, on slip bobbers, and on jigs. Continuing to move around and try different this is important right now. Weedy areas in 7’-12’ of water are holding a good number of keeper sized walleyes. The main lake rock bars in 12’-18’ of water are currently good options also right now. Pulling spinner rigs along these edges have been producing fish especially when the wind is blowing. It’s been very hot recently, so the after dark trolling bite has started to really take off. Trolling sand bars and rocky shorelines in 6’-9’ of water has been productive after dark.
During the heat of the day there are plenty of panfish, bass, and northern pike in the weed beds. The thickest weed beds closest to deep water are holding the most fish. Casting spinner baits, swim baits, and spoons are good ways to catch the bass and pike. Bobbers and leeches are a safe bet to catch the panfish.
Capt. Steve Nosbisch
