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I drive by Leech twice a year and drool over the possibilities that lake has to offer but never have stopped and tried.
I dont know if its because I am headed further north and want the drive to be over or if its the idea of so much new area to learn.
What I would give to spend a year up in the big nort woods.

any big lake is captivating for me too. i am no near Leach but if i was, it would be a fun puzzle to solve. i got P4 to deal with as of now and it is a handful so i learn something new every trip. i love the challenges and the rewards of putting time in.

I picked up a few eaters on Tuesday off breaklines with shiners. Fished early yesterday morning until about 11 am and didn’t catch a thing. Fished from Agency to north of Big Hardwood. Only saw 1 fish caught by Goose Island on bobbers.

Water temp in Walker Bay 47.5 and by Hardwoods 51.4

ill be heading up there on Wednesday. Staying at Federal Dam campground. My first time fishing leech. what depth were you finding them at?

Also i see that the Riverside Quick Stop sells bait. Is that the best place to get bait in the area or should i look elsewhere?

post edit: looks like there is a dedicated bait store called full stringer on the way up. ill probably stop there

I brought bait up from Detroit Lakes. So I couldn’t answer on the bait store. It was my first time fishing the lake as well.

We caught our fish in 9 to 12’ of water on sand.

crappie55369 wrote:

ill be heading up there on Wednesday. Staying at Federal Dam campground. My first time fishing leech. what depth were you finding them at?

Okay Also i see that the Riverside Quick Stop sells bait. Is that the best place to get bait in the area or should i look elsewhere?

Depending on which direction your coming from, Swanson’s bait and tackle in Hackensack or 1000 Lakes in Grand Rapids

crappie55369 wrote:

post edit: looks like there is a dedicated bait store called full stringer on the way up. ill probably stop there

Full stringer is great.

If you go thru Emily the meat market there has good jerky.

Text me later in week, I know w guy who’s hired a guide for tomorrow, they may go to leech.

The sand flats w the crabgrass is key up there. Couple rock shoreline peninsulas that stick out on the west side that can be real good too, fish the crease.

They will be making their way further south as the season goes on, high water helps delay this. Don’t be afraid to run as far south sugar point looking.

Full stringer is great.

If you go thru Emily the meat market there has good jerky.

Text me later in week, I know w guy who’s hired a guide for tomorrow, they may go to leech.

The sand flats w the crabgrass is key up there. Couple rock shoreline peninsulas that stick out on the west side that can be real good too, fish the crease.

They will be making their way further south as the season goes on, high water helps delay this. Don’t be afraid to run as far south sugar point looking.
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Thanks nick. I’m a sucker for beef jerky too so I’ll likely make my way into Emily