Fishing Minnesota

07/31/2025

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HERE IS just one of 21 Minnesota Regional Fishing Report Weekly Outlooks

🎣 Rainy Lake is Heating Up – Here’s Where to Catch ‘Em, July 29th to August 4th 🎣

Rainy Lake has been living up to its reputation which is a good sign for this week—clear waters, rocky structure, and excellent walleye action. Whether you’re fishing from the bank or working open water from a boat, the bite has been steady and the options are solid for both shore-bound and mobile anglers.

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Shore Fishing – No Boat Needed

🎯 Tilson Bay Public Access (East of Ranier):

This bay offers easy shoreline access and a steep drop-off just a short cast out. It’s a lesser-pressured spot with decent early-morning walleye and smallmouth potential.

• Technique: Slip bobber with a leech or crawler—keep it 2–3 feet above bottom

• Best Time: Fish 5:30–8:00 a.m. or just before dusk

🎯 Rainy Lake Visitor Center Fishing Pier (Voyageurs National Park):

A family-friendly location with good water depth, rocky bottom, and plenty of bait activity. Great for panfish, the occasional walleye, and smallmouth cruising the edges.

• Technique: Cast a small jig with a twister tail or live worm under a float

• Best Time: Late afternoon into evening—6:30–9:00 p.m.

🎯 Ranier Public Dock and Shoreline (Near Rainy Lake Marina):

The current here moves through the channel, bringing in baitfish and keeping the water oxygenated. Walleye, sauger, and even the occasional pike come in close.

• Technique: Bottom rig with half crawler or minnow; keep it tight to bottom

• Best Time: Early morning (before 7:00 a.m.) or after dark if conditions are calm

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Boat Fishing – Open Water Options

🎯 Brule Narrows (South-Central Basin):

A classic walleye zone with rock humps and deep transitions. Walleye are holding in 22–28 feet near the edges and saddles.

• Technique: Jigging Rap or bottom bouncer with a spinner and crawler

• Sonar Tip: Use 2D sonar + side imaging to mark bait clouds—walleyes are often nearby

• Best Time: Early morning or after 6 p.m. as fish slide up onto the humps

🎯 Sand Bay (Near Rainy Lake City):

Shallower basin with mixed w**d and rock. Bass are aggressive in 6–12 feet, and pike are hunting edges.

• Technique: Spinnerbait or topwater for bass, trolling spoons or large swimbaits for pike

• Sonar Tip: Look for scattered w**d clumps—fish are often lurking just off them

• Best Time: Mid-morning for bass, midday for pike

🎯 Lost Bay (North Arm):

If you’re up for the drive or boat ride, this bay is loaded with structure and has a solid multi-species bite. Smallmouth are stacked on reefs and walleye are sliding deep by midday.

• Technique: Ned rig or drop-shot for smallies; pull a slow death rig for walleyes in deeper troughs

• Bonus Insight: Great finesse option during high sun—smallies won’t resist a soft-plastic goby or minnow imitation

• Best Time: All-day action, but best smallmouth bite is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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07/29/2025

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• Bonus Insight: Go with light line and keep your speed slow—subtle gets the bite here

• Best Time: 7:00–10:00 a.m., and again after 7:30 p.m.

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07/28/2025

🎣 Rainy Lake is Heating Up – Here’s Where to Catch ‘Em, July 29th to August 4th 🎣

[Link for full report in comments.]

Rainy Lake has been living up to its reputation which is a good sign for this week—clear waters, rocky structure, and excellent walleye action. Whether you’re fishing from the bank or working open water from a boat, the bite has been steady and the options are solid for both shore-bound and mobile anglers.

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Shore Fishing – No Boat Needed

🎯 Tilson Bay Public Access (East of Ranier):
This bay offers easy shoreline access and a steep drop-off ...click link for rest of the story.
• Technique: Slip bobber with a leech or crawler—keep it 2–3 feet above bottom
• Best Time: Fish 5:30–8:00 a.m. or just before dusk

🎯 Rainy Lake Visitor Center Fishing Pier (Voyageurs National Park):
A family-friendly location with good water depth, rocky bottom, and plenty of bait activity. Great for panfish, the occasional walleye, and smallmouth cruising the edges.
• Technique: Cast a ...click link for rest of the story.
• Best Time: ...click link for rest of the story.

🎯 Ranier Public Dock and Shoreline (Near Rainy Lake Marina):
The current here ...click link for rest of the story. Walleye, sauger, and even the occasional pike come in close.
• Technique: Bottom rig with ...click link for rest of the story.
• Best Time: Early morning (before 7:00 a.m.) or after dark if conditions are calm

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Boat Fishing – Open Water Options

🎯 Brule Narrows (South-Central Basin):
A classic walleye zone with rock humps and ...click link for rest of the story. Walleye are holding in (...click link for rest of the story) and saddles.
• Technique: Jigging Rap or ...click link for rest of the story.
• Sonar Tip: Use 2D sonar + side imaging to mark bait clouds—walleyes are often nearby
• Best Time: Early morning or after 6 p.m. as fish slide up onto the humps

🎯 Sand Bay (Near Rainy Lake City):
Shallower basin with mixed w**d and rock. Bass are aggressive in 6–12 feet, and pike are ...click link for rest of the story.
• Technique: Spinnerbait or topwater for bass, trolling spoons or large swimbaits for pike
• Sonar Tip: Look for scattered w**d clumps—fish are often lurking just off them
• Best Time: Mid-morning for bass, midday for pike

🎯 Lost Bay (North Arm):
If you’re up for the drive or boat ride, this bay is loaded"with ...click link for rest of the story. Smallmouth are stacked on reefs and walleye are sliding deep by midday.
• Technique: Ned rig or drop-shot for smallies; pull a slow death rig for walleyes in deeper troughs
• Bonus Insight: Great finesse option during high sun—smallies won’t resist a soft-plastic goby or minnow imitation
• Best Time: All-day action, but best smallmouth bite is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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07/23/2025

This didn’t feel like a normal bite.

It was 5:42 AM. The water was still black, glassed over like a forgotten mirror. I was drifting a breakline no wider than your tailgate when the line snapped tight—so fast I thought I’d hooked a log.

But it moved.

And then it thrashed.

Most folks won’t believe what came up through the fog.

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The wind barely touched the water this morning, just enough to rattle the lily pads. Around 6:15 AM, the walleyes slid into 12 ft near the edge of a saddle—bait stacked below them like a smoke trail.

Depth: 12–15 ft on sand-to-cabbage edge

Bait: 1/8 oz orange jig + half leech

Presentation: Slow lift-pause on tight drag

Best Time: 6:00–7:30 AM (before sun hits full tree line)

Bug Hatch: Light midge emergence—fish are low, feeding on bait, not bugs

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07/22/2025

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07/16/2025

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07/10/2025

She Screamed So Loud the Lake Held Its Breath...

The 53¼-Inch Minnesota Musky That Changed Everything

There are fish you dream of.
And then there are fish that dream you.

June 22, midday sun baking the back decks of Lake Minnetonka like a warning—
Greta Weix wasn’t just casting lures…
She was casting fate.

One moment, a soft plastic arced out into the heat shimmer.
The next… silence snapped like a branch.

Her rod bent in a way that turns the air electric.
The reel fought back, stubborn, as if it had hooked a submerged tree or the old bones of something ancient.
But then it moved.
And the water erupted.

“She jumped close to the boat,” Greta said, still breathless. “I thought I was reeling in concrete.”
And yet—she reeled.
With everything she had.
Not for sport. Not for record.
But because some fish aren’t just caught. They arrive.

The Woman, the Guide, the Monster

Greta wasn’t alone.
Her friend Christie Inman flanked the boat with fire in her eyes, and veteran guide Tanner Talbot steadied the scene.
They knew Minnetonka was busy. They knew the lake gets pounded by pressure.
But pressure cracks some people and sharpens others.

This was Greta’s third musky.
That’s it.
Three fish into the madness, and she lands what most only whisper about.

Fifty-three and a quarter inches of wild, prehistoric muscle.
No official weight taken.
Didn’t need it.
Any seasoned eye would peg it at 50 pounds or more—square in that hallowed class where legends live.
Enough to call the taxidermist.
Enough to make your knees forget how to stand.

And Then… She Let It Go Before She Had To...

Let that sink in.

She could’ve held on to this a moment longer. Could’ve frozen this moment forever in videos, pictures and ego.
But instead, she touched awe…
listened to Tanner and gave it back immediately to ensure it's survival.

The fish swam away.
So did the girl who caught it.
But neither of them are the same anymore.

A Signal to Every Quiet Fire Out There

Greta’s not a pro.
She’s an agriculture worker. A woman who said yes to a wild guide, a soft plastic bait, and the kind of screaming joy that echoes across the water when the world finally says yes back.

She wasn’t trying to be famous.
She just wanted to feel it.
To connect.

She didn’t just catch a musky.
She caught the attention of something older than attention.
Call it timing.
Call it spirit.
Call it what it is—

Undeniable.

So Here’s the Part You Didn’t Expect

This isn’t about records.
It’s about permission.

To go for it.
To scream when it hits.
To release what isn’t meant to be owned.
To remember that the biggest fights often come early…
before you think you’re ready.

Greta Weix didn’t wait until she was a master angler.
She went out on her third try and pulled up something mythic.

So what’s waiting for you…
if you just keep casting?

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Then set it free.

07/09/2025

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06/28/2025

5 Hot Walleye Bites...
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Minnesota Walleye Fishing Report

The world holds its breath at first light, a hush over the lake’s glassy mirror as fishermen lean in. In that quiet magic hour, the great lakes of Minnesota begin to whisper their secrets. From deep humps to w**dy bays, five top walleye waters are firing right now. We’ll dive into each, revealing where fish are holding and how to catch them with the right depth, bait, and structure. Ahead lies a tale in rhythm and tension – feel the line twitch with promise at dusk and dawn.

Best Walleye Bite – Top 5 Lakes

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06/25/2025

You’re seeing the fish pics everyone else is showing off...
The grins at the landing...
Wondering where and how it’s happening?

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06/20/2025

Each of these 20 Minnesota lakes are providing excellent walleye fishing opportunities as June turns to July.

By focusing on the specific areas, depths, and tactics noted – and adjusting for weather and time of day – anglers can tap into the prime walleye bite Minnesota offers in late June 2025.

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06/18/2025

Everyone’s catching fish but you? Read.
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