
Minnesota Fishing Report – September 15, 2020
On the walleye front, fish are being found shallow and deep. Minnows or crankbaits are working fine on shallow-water points, shoreline breaks, or generally depths less than 15 feet.

On the walleye front, fish are being found shallow and deep. Minnows or crankbaits are working fine on shallow-water points, shoreline breaks, or generally depths less than 15 feet.

It’s that time of the year when the crappie bite really turns on Pool No. 4 of the Mississippi River, especially the Lake Pepin portion.


Attention is still being given to hybrid striped bass in Lake Glenn Shoals, but largemouth bass aren’t conceding the spotlight yet.

Bass of all stripes are strapping on the fall feedbag. Here’s how to tap into what can be an epic fall bass bite.

The conditions on Lake Michigan have been poor for much lake fishing due to north winds.

Water temperatures continue to drop with the cool overnight lows and that’s meant a little more consistency with the state’s walleye bite.

Water temperatures have dropped to about 60 degrees in fisheries across the state. So what’s that mean for the fishing bite?

Netting results: High catch rates were observed of white crappies, channel catfish, common carp and bluegills, too.
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