With the 2026 Minnesota fishing opener set for May 9, Leech Lake is shaping up to offer a classic early season walleye bite. Following a steady winter and a timely ice out in late April, water temperatures are currently climbing into the mid 40s. We expect these temps to hit that magic 50 degree mark by opener, which is prime for post-spawn activity. Because the ice off date was consistent with historical norms, many of the well known spring areas, specifically the large main

Winter simplifies the hunt for crappies. While some fish remain in shallow, oxygen-rich weeds that survive under the ice, the primary bite shifts to the deep basins. In these areas, you’ll find large, nomadic schools feeding on the aquatic invertebrates like bloodworms and larvae that thrive in the soft basin mud. Most lakes feature multiple basins, but the "sweet spot" typically falls in the mid-depth range of 20–30 feet. Whether these depths are more fertile or simply easie

As summer fades into fall, crappies begin transitioning to deeper water. Driven by cooling temperatures and the need to "bulk up" for winter, their first major move is to the deep weed line, the point where vegetation disappears on your electronics. This shift is triggered by dying weeds and dropping oxygen levels in the shallows; the deeper edges simply offer more stability. During the day, crappies are typically tight to cover along these weeds. However, during prime feedin

Directly following the spawn, crappie behavior becomes a bit of a mystery, and honestly, with the walleye bite usually firing on all cylinders this time of year, I rarely turn my full attention to them until later in the season. During this transition, fish become highly scattered as they recover from the stress of spawning. They typically slide out from the shallows to the first major break lines, setting up on early season weed growth in roughly 7 to 10 feet of water. Their

Aside from the peak of winter, spring is arguably the easiest time of year to find and catch crappies. In my opinion, it ’s definitely the most fun especially when you get them colored up like the one in the picture below. This is the season of "fast and furious" fishing, where a single productive spot can yield 30 to 40 fish as they school up heavily in the shallows. As the ice season wanes and the water warms, crappies transition from their deep winter basins toward the sh

Leech Lake Walleyes: Walleyes on leech lake have slid out on to many of the humps spread across the lake. Fish are being found from 13-22...

Walleye fishing on leech lake has been up and down since opener. We started out with hot air temps and water temps in the mid 60s. Over...

Leech Lake Walleyes: For me, walleye fishing has been best in 8-12 ft on the weed edges and in the weeds. Slip bobber and a leech, jig,...

This fishing report covers Leech Lake and the Longville Minnesota area. Walleyes on Leech Lake are being found in 10-15 feet of water....

Leech Lake is fishing pretty good right now with an occasional tough day. A large majority of fish are being found in 10-14 ft on main...

I was out on pool four of the Mississippi River on March 30th to get the boat running for the first time this year. Although part of the...

This is the first post I am making. I know I always found it helpful to have a reliable source of how the bite is going. I plan to make...