Too often anglers wake up to a chilly morning and declare FALL FISHING HAS ARRIVED!! Honestly we hastily disregard the LATE Summer pattern those big fish get caught up in prior to water temperatures dropping enough to initiate an honest fish movement. I believe there is a transitional period tough to fish much the same as a Shallow to deep run in June during couple week spell each September. Just like June this doesn’t mean you can’t catch good fish, but location of these fish is a bit more unpredictable leaving many accomplished anglers scratching their heads. With that being said, when those fish get that spark to abandon open basin feeding; The Big fish of Rainy Lake are quite vulnerable to anglers willing to lace up the boots and strap on their Snosuit!!
***Fat 25 in at the opening bell of a Blustery day on Rainy Lake!! Congrats!! 
This 26.5 inch Yellow bellied Walleye warmed the fingers of the guy dipping fingers into the bait container……Trust me!! 
Am rutting through old boxes of Minnesota weather clothing in anticipation of cold weather /hot fishing with you in 9 days. Wool socks, cap, mittens, and union suit, check. Jonathan is adding an ice scraper, brush and shovel to the equipment list. Think we’re set.
