Crazy enough, we are already up upon our fourth weekend of fishing. Many things have changed already in this season such as the temp of the water and air, the lake levels, and where you can find the fish...but many things haven't changed such as basic fishing knowledge of where to fish on a windy day (fish on the side of the island or bay where the water is blowing into) and where to get your bait from!
Fishing has been excellent-
Great ideas are to the extent of GULP leeches for bass fishing..people that find them can seemingly only catch them on GULP.
Crappie fishing isn't the greatest because of the water temp-recently a high of 63 and a low of 40. There hasn't been any steady temp lately therefore making them scattered and hard to find as a school, but they can be found! You will most likely catch one or two here or there but if you keep moving you should pick up a limit-it's only going to get better as the water warms up.
Most walleys that are being caught right now are in the 15-20 inch range, good places to try fishing are Stop Island, Jackfish Bay, The Narrows, and the Northwestern side of Big American Island. Try using a lindy right with either a chub or a small size shiner.
Keep fishing,
Sara Lindberg
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Opener is coming quickly!
Unlike last year, ice is out already on just about most of the lake! As we approach the fishing opener, each fishermen or women wants to know where to go...well with the cold windy weather and cloudy days, it is best known that so far the walleyes are going to be pretty shallow at about 20 feet. I believe the fishing is going to be excellent for opener unlike the weather.
But..the weather is what is going to make the fishing so well! It will most likely be in the low 60's and slight rain. Don't be detoured by this weather because the fishing is definitely going to pay off when you crank up thoses monster walleyes..and the good eaters! The best ideas for fishing areas are on the river mouths. Try a light jig of 1/8 or 1/4 ounce or try a Lindy Rig! Top them off with a minnow, test all kinds. Leaches are not going to be a good idea because of the temperature and the supply to the bait shops. For other locations try offshore of an island, don't go to one with too steep of a drop-off. Such islands for example would be on the southside fo Red Pine Island or the south side of Bushyhead.
Good luck next weekend, and remember the regulations! DNR will be out checking!
Come to Rainy Lake for the early opener and the small crowds!
Sara Lindberg
But..the weather is what is going to make the fishing so well! It will most likely be in the low 60's and slight rain. Don't be detoured by this weather because the fishing is definitely going to pay off when you crank up thoses monster walleyes..and the good eaters! The best ideas for fishing areas are on the river mouths. Try a light jig of 1/8 or 1/4 ounce or try a Lindy Rig! Top them off with a minnow, test all kinds. Leaches are not going to be a good idea because of the temperature and the supply to the bait shops. For other locations try offshore of an island, don't go to one with too steep of a drop-off. Such islands for example would be on the southside fo Red Pine Island or the south side of Bushyhead.
Good luck next weekend, and remember the regulations! DNR will be out checking!
Come to Rainy Lake for the early opener and the small crowds!
Sara Lindberg
Monday, August 18, 2008
August 18th, 2008 Fishing Report
Fishing has been HOT HOT HOT!! If you haven't already been up here, you need to come now. Walleyes are stacked on the reefs throughout the lake and are aggressively hitting everything in sight, and I do mean everything! Not bait has really stood out over the last two weeks. As long as you get on top of fish, you can catch them with about every lure and technique you can think of. Most anglers are Lindy Rigging, but there are a fair share of jig and minnow fishermen out there right now too. The waters east of Dryweed Island still remain the best places to fish. Bass are hitting real well too! We are starting to see bass anglers fishing for the upcoming International Falls Bass Championship. They are finding fish off of deep weed edges and rockpiles using Raps. Crappies are starting to bite again. Anglers are finding a few fish in Black Bay, but most of the good reports are coming from Redgut, Morans, and Northwest Bay. Big Northern are harder to come by, but Muskies on the Canadian Side have really started to eat. I have been finding most of my fish off deep cabbage edges using topwater lures.
I finally realized that I can add pictures, so here is a look at what has been going on over the last week!
I finally realized that I can add pictures, so here is a look at what has been going on over the last week!
Come up for a Canadian experience, without the hassle of going to Canada!
Rainy Lake...BIG FISH/Small Crowds!
Bill Landmark
(218) 286-5700
Sunday, August 3, 2008
August 3rd, 2008 Fishing Report
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.
Come up for a Canadian experience, without the hassle of going to Canada!Rainy Lake...BIG FISH/Small Crowds!Bill Landmark
(218) 286-5700
Saturday, July 26, 2008
July 26th, 2008 Fishing Report
'Tis the season to be jolly. Walleyes are out on the reefs, in their usual summer patterns and putting on the feedbag. It has been hard to find a better bait than a Lindy Rig with a Leech right now. The east end is still producing a bulk of the best fishing with Blueberry Island Reefs and Saginaw Bay reefs leading the pack. Look for most of the walleye to be in 28-36', but occasionally shallower if conditions are good. Crappies are starting to show up in Sand Bay and they are still picking up a few among the rock piles in Black Bay. Look for the better crappie bite to be in 26-34' in Sand Bay and in some of the deep holes in the Rat Root River. Big Northern can be caught trolling Super Shad Raps over the tops and edges of the reefs.
On the Canadian side reefs in the Seine, Swell, and Redgut have been doing very well as have a majority of the reefs in the north arm. Crappie are showing up off deep points and cribs in Redgut, Morans, Stokes, and Pound Net Bays. Slurpies are the ticket to picking up your limit of slabs. Muskies have been on a frenzy in areas on Redgut and the Seine. Topwaters have been producing the most fish, with a Black and Orange TopRaider being my best bait over the last week. Fort Frances Bass Anglers are finding smallies in same areas, but just a little shallower than normal.
On the Rainy River, Boise is closing the waste gates finally and water levels on the River are declining. Walleyes are still schooled up in the areas with less current and you may also find a few crappies in these areas as well. A 3/8 oz jig orange jig with a minnow is your best bet. Sturgeon Anglers are doing well down by Nelsons landing in Birchdale, with many reports of 42-50" fish being caught. The Sioux Rapids and Mantiou Rapids are also producing nice catches of smallies as well.
Come up for a Canadian experience, without the hassle of going to Canada!
Rainy Lake...BIG FISH/Small Crowds!
Bill Landmark
www.rainylakeonestop.com
(218) 286-5700
On the Canadian side reefs in the Seine, Swell, and Redgut have been doing very well as have a majority of the reefs in the north arm. Crappie are showing up off deep points and cribs in Redgut, Morans, Stokes, and Pound Net Bays. Slurpies are the ticket to picking up your limit of slabs. Muskies have been on a frenzy in areas on Redgut and the Seine. Topwaters have been producing the most fish, with a Black and Orange TopRaider being my best bait over the last week. Fort Frances Bass Anglers are finding smallies in same areas, but just a little shallower than normal.
On the Rainy River, Boise is closing the waste gates finally and water levels on the River are declining. Walleyes are still schooled up in the areas with less current and you may also find a few crappies in these areas as well. A 3/8 oz jig orange jig with a minnow is your best bet. Sturgeon Anglers are doing well down by Nelsons landing in Birchdale, with many reports of 42-50" fish being caught. The Sioux Rapids and Mantiou Rapids are also producing nice catches of smallies as well.
Come up for a Canadian experience, without the hassle of going to Canada!
Rainy Lake...BIG FISH/Small Crowds!
Bill Landmark
www.rainylakeonestop.com
(218) 286-5700
Monday, July 21, 2008
July 20th, 2008 Fishing Report
Everyone has had those days where everything seems to work and everywhere seems to have fish. Well, Rainy has had one of those bites occurring in the last few days. Water temps are just about 70 degrees and the walleyes are aggressively feeding on the reefs and points. The only complaint that I have heard in the last two days, is that most of these fish on the reefs are 19-24 inches. A jig tipped with a shiner is working well, as is lindy rigs tipped with a leech. Focus on the Lost Bay area and locations further east for the best fishing. It seems that 22-36 feet of water is best with the shallow areas producing more in lower light conditions. Fishermen are still finding a few crappies mixed in with the walleyes in Black Bay, these fish are being targeted with spinner rigs tipped with a minnow. Big pike can be found on the reefs with the walleyes, trolling Taildancers or Super Shad Raps is catching these hogs. Bass are in a feeding frenzy right now and can be caught off points and deeper rocks using plastics.
On the Canadian side walleyes are being targeted on reefs and also on points. A jig and a minnow or a lindy rig with a ½ a crawler has been the best lures, with Gulp Alive leeches a close second. Areas of Redgut, Swell, Seine, Cormorant and Northwest Bays seem to be more productive water. Crappies are starting to show up over deeper water and are hungry. Fish Slurpies or 2” Gulp Minnow Grubs for best results. Musky and Monster Pike have yet to turn on, but anglers are seeing more follows so they should turn on soon. Bass are active in the North Arm and are being caught on both plastics and hardbaits.
On the Rainy River high water and fast current are still keeping the walleyes in areas with slack current. Trolling Raps has been more effective to both catch fish and cover water. Smallies and big northern can be found in the same area as the walleyes using tubes, jerk baits, and bucktails.
Come up for a Canadian experience, without the hassle of going to Canada!
Rainy Lake...BIG FISH/Small Crowds!
Bill Landmark
www.rainylakeonestop.com
(218) 286-5700
On the Canadian side walleyes are being targeted on reefs and also on points. A jig and a minnow or a lindy rig with a ½ a crawler has been the best lures, with Gulp Alive leeches a close second. Areas of Redgut, Swell, Seine, Cormorant and Northwest Bays seem to be more productive water. Crappies are starting to show up over deeper water and are hungry. Fish Slurpies or 2” Gulp Minnow Grubs for best results. Musky and Monster Pike have yet to turn on, but anglers are seeing more follows so they should turn on soon. Bass are active in the North Arm and are being caught on both plastics and hardbaits.
On the Rainy River high water and fast current are still keeping the walleyes in areas with slack current. Trolling Raps has been more effective to both catch fish and cover water. Smallies and big northern can be found in the same area as the walleyes using tubes, jerk baits, and bucktails.
Come up for a Canadian experience, without the hassle of going to Canada!
Rainy Lake...BIG FISH/Small Crowds!
Bill Landmark
www.rainylakeonestop.com
(218) 286-5700
Saturday, July 5, 2008
July 5th, 2008 Fishing Report
Fishing is getting better and better as time progresses. Despite the mayfly hatch that has been occuring over the last week, walleyes are still biting in all depths of water on Rainy Lake. Anglers are still finding walleyes in 8' of water in Cranberry Bay and Black Bay. Trolling with raps and spinners has been producing a majority of these fish. There are also plenty of fish to be had on wind blown shorelines, shallow rock piles, and even on the reefs. No bait has been out producing any other at this point in time. Some of the best fishing is coming from the Brule area and around Shelland and Blueberry Islands. The bite is about the same on the Canadian side. Cormorant, Swell, Seine, and Northwest Bay have been good spots to try. The bass bite has slowed with the mayfly hatch, they can still be caught, but slower presentations are necessary, and plastics have been outfishing lures. Crappies are just now finishing up with their spawn and can be caught in 6-8' of water around rock piles in Black Bay.
On the Rainy River, water is still running high and fast. Walleyes are in the slack current and are hitting hard when you get on top of them. Smallies are still off the breaklines and can be caught using imitation minnow lures, such as Mimic Minnows and Gulp Minnow Grubs. Sturgeon season is now open and a few are being caught around the Littlefork River at Mile Marker 8, and below the Rapid in Birchdale.
Come Check out our new Gulp Alive Products!
The fishing is great now and will only get better!!
Rainy Lake...BIG FISH/Small Crowds!
Come up for a Canadian experience, without the hassle of going to Canada!
Bill Landmark
www.rainylakeonestop.com
218-286-5700
On the Rainy River, water is still running high and fast. Walleyes are in the slack current and are hitting hard when you get on top of them. Smallies are still off the breaklines and can be caught using imitation minnow lures, such as Mimic Minnows and Gulp Minnow Grubs. Sturgeon season is now open and a few are being caught around the Littlefork River at Mile Marker 8, and below the Rapid in Birchdale.
Come Check out our new Gulp Alive Products!
The fishing is great now and will only get better!!
Rainy Lake...BIG FISH/Small Crowds!
Come up for a Canadian experience, without the hassle of going to Canada!
Bill Landmark
www.rainylakeonestop.com
218-286-5700
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