
Mother nature continues to throw us curve balls in Northern Minnesota. The water temps were just starting to drop and fall fishing was starting to take shape, but then more warm weather appeared. Fishing is still good, but you may have to fish like it’s September, rather than October.
Walleye fishing remains good, and the fish are pretty scattered. Cabbage weeds have been dying, and a lot of fish are riding breaks on mig-lake structure, while others are sitting over deep water, which is typical in the fall. Cranks with leadcore, rigging or jigging with bigger minnows, and Jigging Raps or Tikkas are all working during the daytime. At night, pulling cranks over shallow structure is deadly.
Panfishing is still a go. Crappies are set up over basin’s and can be caught at will when found. Tikkas fished vertically works very well, or crappie minnows on a jig.
Bass fishermen are enjoying summer’s last grasp, as the bass are putting on weight but still fishable in shallow water. Bigger fish can be found on deeper structure.
Fall is when the muskies and pile start to really prowl, and the big fish are starting to show themselves.
Fishing from now until the ice forms is some of the best fishing of the year. Get out and enjoy it!
Matt Breuer
https://www.northcountryguides.com/about