Leech Lake 5/21

  • Phil Bauerly
    Walker, MN - Leech Lake
    Posts: 866
    May 21, 2014 at 3:04 pm #1358389

    There are lots of 22″-26″ fish out there. Taking pictures of mid-twenty inch fish is starting to get quite redundant but we never tire of setting the hook and reeling in this quality of fish. Not to mention the “certain kind of grin” we get when we hoist these beauties. Some areas hold more keepers but limits do come with some patience. With water slowly warming, I expect to soon be able to catch Walleyes a dozen different ways including artificial lures, minnows, leeches and crawlers as well. For now, I’m still starting with a jig and minnow and keeping the drift speed under .5 or so seems to be key yet.


    puddlepounder
    Cove Bay Mille Lacs lake MN
    Posts: 1814
    May 21, 2014 at 4:04 pm #1411764

    sounds like the same problem we have had here on mille lacs for years….. all I can say is, enjoy while it lasts, and hopefully you don’t end up with the same issues we have now

    Phil Bauerly
    Walker, MN - Leech Lake
    Posts: 866
    May 21, 2014 at 4:32 pm #1411767

    Quote:

    sounds like the same problem we have had here on mille lacs for years….. all I can say is, enjoy while it lasts, and hopefully you don’t end up with the same issues we have now



    It’s really not that bad. Limits can be had…as long as you are willing to leave slots to find the eaters. That is hard to do!!

    puddlepounder
    Cove Bay Mille Lacs lake MN
    Posts: 1814
    May 21, 2014 at 4:57 pm #1411769

    sounds like I will have to come up and visit mr shefland and bring home a meal. he called me the other day and said that the bite has been good for him

    Phil Bauerly
    Walker, MN - Leech Lake
    Posts: 866
    May 21, 2014 at 5:27 pm #1411773

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    sounds like I will have to come up and visit mr shefland and bring home a meal. he called me the other day and said that the bite has been good for him

    He’s on ’em!

    puddlepounder
    Cove Bay Mille Lacs lake MN
    Posts: 1814
    May 21, 2014 at 6:47 pm #1411784

    do you know him???

    Phil Bauerly
    Walker, MN - Leech Lake
    Posts: 866
    May 21, 2014 at 8:04 pm #1411795

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    do you know him???

    Yep. I have fished with him.

    Phil Bauerly
    Walker, MN - Leech Lake
    Posts: 866
    May 22, 2014 at 4:44 am #1411821

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    What were the water temps?

    50-55 on the big lake. 45-50 in Walker Bay (surface temp).

    walleyeguy000
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 204
    May 22, 2014 at 5:22 am #1411825

    Sweet, cant wait.. heading up to longville area tomorrow morning

    puddlepounder
    Cove Bay Mille Lacs lake MN
    Posts: 1814
    May 22, 2014 at 7:13 am #1411845

    Dave has the best hair in fishing today, nobody can top his hairdo after a day on the water.

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