Northwest Minnesota Fishing Report – August 1st, 2013
BATTLE LAKE Crawlers and leeches are triggering walleyes in 13 to 20 feet on West Battle Lake, Otter Tail Lake, Star Lake, and East Battle Lake. Look for crappies and sunfish in 10 to 13
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BATTLE LAKE Crawlers and leeches are triggering walleyes in 13 to 20 feet on West Battle Lake, Otter Tail Lake, Star Lake, and East Battle Lake. Look for crappies and sunfish in 10 to 13
LAKE MILLE LACS East – The best day bite for walleyes is taking place on the mud and gravel in 22 to 30 feet. These fish will slide shallower during low-light periods and can be
LAKE MINNETONKA AREA Work the 15- to 20-foot weedlines on Lake Minnetonka for bass, sunfish, crappies, and northern pike. A few walleyes can be had with crawlers in 30 feet or more on Minnetonka. Sunfish
Chain: Bluegills good in shallow water. Crappies good on minnows and light jigs around piers in channels. Northern pike hitting spinnerbaits and spoons. Catfish are biting nightcrawlers or fatheads. Muskies are very good, hitting on
Devils’ Kitchen: Trout action is good in the dam area. Anglers are catching fish on pinches of nightcrawlers. Bass action has been good around shallow cover. Crab Orchard Lake: Catfish action is excellent. Fish are
Lake Taylorville: Crappie bite is picking up on minnows. Bass slow. Water conditions are murky. Banner Marsh: Crappies biting on minnows. Bass hitting chatterbaits and spinnerbaits. Newton Lake: Bass good, but weather has changed situation.
Illinois River: At Starved Rock, saugers weighting more than 4 pounds being caught. White bass still good. Walleyes active up and down area, especially at the 178 and Interstate 39 bridges. At Peoria, sauger slow,
ASHLAND AREA Fishing has been fantastic on Chequamegon Bay and Lake Superior. The smallies have been providing the best action, but the walleyes and lake trout also have been hitting. The walleyes are in weeds
LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES Bluegill anglers had their best luck last week fishing deep structure in 18 to 30 feet, and near the bottom. A No. 8 hook baited with a giant leaf worm, wax
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