The walleye bite is starting to come around after last week’s heavy rainfall. It seems like the bigger fish are being caught snap-jigging, but other presentations are still producing some nice ‘eyes, too.
Minnows starting to turn walleyes as leeches become scarce. A look at Minnesota’s fishing report for Aug. 16, 2023.
“off-shore fishing has gotten spotty but still great catching. It is mid-August, after all.”
Drifting spinners with a two hook harness and a crawler continues to be very good. Gold, gold/red, gold/pink continue to be good colors.
Some good smallmouth fishing in this area, with crappie fishing starting to perk up.
Fishing activity picked up here as the weather improved this week.
Fish have moved deeper on Great Lakes and inland lakes. A look at the fishing report from across Michigan on Aug. 11, 2023.
Yellow perch the go-to fish in Western Basin. A look at the fishing report from across Ohio on Aug. 11, 2023.
Late-summer bass bite heats up on many lakes, rivers. A look at the fishing report from across Pennsylvania for Aug. 11, 2023.
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