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Leech Lake Fishing Report

Reeds Fishing Report 10.16.12

Perch/Walleye
The fall fishing is in full swing. The bite has been fantastic lately on nearly all areas of the lake. Water temps. have dropped to the mid 40’s – low 50’s range and the fish have started feeding accordingly. The bite has been great in Walker Bay on the points and shorelines in 8-15’ for walleye and 4-8’ of water for perch using stand-up jigs and fatheads. Cedar, Sand, and Templar Points have all been producing fish throughout the day with the best action being early and late.

The Hardwoods, Meadows, and Goose Island areas have also been producing great numbers of both legal keepers and larger fish. Again anywhere between 8-15’ of water depending on the wind and cloud cover has been the best. Green, gold, or white jigs tipped with a fathead have been the best bepresentation. Several boats have also done very well trolling crankbaits in the evenings in these areas as well.

The walleye bite has also been great on the main lake. The Bear Island area has been very hot lately. We have talked to many anglers having success around Bear, Sugar, and Battle Points. The main lake reef structures are also holding numbers of fish. The jig and minnow bite is on in full swing and if your prefer trolling cranks that is also working great.

Muskies
Musky anglers have also been enjoying the fall bite. There are still many fish on the rocky points and reefs on the main lake and Walker Bay. Throwing smaller bucktails and topwaters has been the best method to get a fish hooked up. Many fish in the low to mid 40” class are being caught with several approaching and tipping the 50” mark.

Many anglers troll large baits such as Grandmas and Jakes over deep water in the fall to capitalize on muskies feeding on schools of baitfish before freeze-up. This requires a bit of trial and error to get the baits to the right depth, but if done correctly, this method has produced great numbers of fish and BIG fish. Don’t be afraid to try trolling a large 14” lipped crankbait over deep water if you see clouds of baitfish on your electronics, especially if you also mark strong fish echos mixed in near the baitfish.

Fall is a great time to get out on Leech and enjoy some of the best fishing of the year if you can tolerate the cooler weather. The scenery is great and the fish are hungry. The lake often is a lot less busy and you can enjoy fishing away from other boats and activity. Stop in at Reeds in Walker and our fishing staff can mark up your map and get you headed in the right direction and set you up with the right equipment and bait to be successful. We also have great end of the year specials on electronics and summer fishing gear. Reeds also has a great selection of the new Gary Loomis designed Temple Fork Rods on sale buy 1 get 1 FREE plus a free Gary Loomis autographed hat. Good luck on the water.

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