As the days begin getting a bit shorter and the nights a bit cooler, Glen Schmitt offers an optimistic view of peak of summer fishing across Minnesota.
Water temps have slowly dropped into the mid- and high 70s and the walleye bite has started to pick up a bit, although you still have to work for them.
Work lakes that have a larger walleye population in them and key on low-light periods of the day and your odds of hooking more fish increases.
The fish are deep and summer patterns are in full effect – it just took a little longer this summer for some reason.
The fishing are in typical summer patterns on Lake of the Woods. Joe tells you where to find them and what colors seem to be working the best.
Glen tells us how to fish for walleyes during this recent hot spell, and where to find the crappies, bass and pike right now.
Walleyes can still be caught during these dog days of summer – you just have to work harder and go about it a bit differently. And check out details of this unique fishing tournament.
Water temperatures continued to climb this past week, which has made catching fish more difficult, especially during the day. You’ll want to cover water with crankbaits or some form of live-bait rig for walleyes on
Weed line, weed line, weed line … yup, you get the point. A lot of fish relating to the outside weed line right now. Here’s how to get after them.
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