
Lac Sault Dore, Price County
“It is difficult to characterize walleye population status in Soo Lake because we believe many adults move upstream in the Elk River to Jobes dam.”

“It is difficult to characterize walleye population status in Soo Lake because we believe many adults move upstream in the Elk River to Jobes dam.”

Walleye fishing has been tough, but if you’re patient and work at it, you’ll catch some fish. Here’s what’s putting fish in the boat.

Walleyes and perch tend to be primary targets for anglers, although a growing smallmouth bass population garners plenty of attention as well.

There’s a decent panfish bite in the main lake, and main river, especially because of the low water conditions.

The finer points of summertime crankbait trolling for walleyes, with key locations and situations for trolling, as well as down-and-dirty components and gear for both long-line and leadcore trolling systems.

The weather has been a little difficult to deal with this past week, but fish were still being caught. The perch bite was a little more inconsistent.

Tactics and patterns that will help you put more walleyes in the boat during the late-summer period as water temperatures begin to take a turn toward fall.
Another great week of catching big walleyes on Lake Superior, with some lake trout mixed in. Here’s where they’re finding the fish.

Results of a 2019 survey of the fishery in Long Lake seem to indicate that the program is working.
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