August 22, 2013

BATTLE LAKE Walleyes are hitting Rapalas at night in five to eight feet or leeches during the day in 12 to 20 feet at Otter Tail Lake and West Battle Lake. Look for sunfish in eight to 12 feet on lakes Rush, Fish, Star, and West Battle or crappies on the 10- to 15-foot weedlines

LAKE MILLE LACS The daytime walleye bite has been hit and miss, but the night bite has been more consistent off the mud flats in 30 feet or more with slip bobbers and leeches. There are a few walleyes being caught on leadcore and crankbaits in the deep-basin areas during the day. Smallmouth bass are hitting

LAKE MINNETONKA Bass are being found in the deep weeds, 16 feet or more, and hitting jigs and plastics. Look for a few walleyes to bite in the evenings off the deep weed edges, while northern pike are hitting spoons or spinners on top of the weed flats. Crappies are relating to the outside weed

ELY AREA The current area between Lake Three and Lake Four is producing walleyes in eight feet. White Iron Lake is producing small walleyes and bluegills are hitting on Grassy Lake, Little Long Lake, and Low Lake in less than six feet. Look for northern pike on the weedlines of Lake Shagawa and Farm Lake. Crankbaits thrown