Not much has changed here on the big lake. Walleyes are active on a majority of Rainy Lakes famed reefs in 28-35’ of water. A lindy rig with a leech or a jig and a medium shiner has been producing a majority of the walleyes. Action is picking up in Sand Bay and the American Narrows area on the various reefs and humps. However, the East End still remains the best location to fill a limit of walleyes and release a few. The Canadian reefs are also producing walleyes with the same presentations at the same depths. Look for crappies in Sand Bay, Redgut, and Stokes Bay suspended over 24-32 feet. Plastics like Northland Slurpies are still the ticket. Smallies are hitting hard baits off points and rock piles. Big Pike and Muskie are starting to show up feeding on suspended baitfish. Trolling Super Shad Raps and Reef Runners has been productive.
On the Rainy River decreasing water levels has made the fishing easier and better. Anglers are catching walleyes trolling Shad Raps over the sand bars and jigging a minnows in back eddies. Sturgeon anglers are finding a few fish at the mouth of the Little Fork River, Mile Marker 8, Pelland Junction, and Behind the Dam. Smallies and pike can be found off drop-offs and weed edges and are actively feeding on crank baits.
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Sunday, August 3, 2008
August 3rd, 2008 Fishing Report
