Minnesota Fishing, Minnesota Walleye Fishing, MN Fishing Lakes

Minnesota Fishing
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes and 10 Million Walleye

Minnesota is known for its 10,000 Lakes and outstanding Walleye fishing. There are plenty of other fishing species to target in Minnesota; like Northern Pike, Muskie, and Bass, but no other fish gets targeted more in Minnesota than Walleye. Walleye are easy to fillet and they taste great which makes them the favorite of many anglers.

Some of the Top Minnesota Walleye fishing lakes are Lake Mille Lacs, Lake Winnibigoshish(Lake Winnie), Leech Lake, Upper Red Lake, Lake of the Woods, Lake Vermilion and Rainy Lake.

Lake Mille Lacs is a huge lake with over 132,000 acres of water to fish. The lake has a maximum depth of 40 feet, but there are a number of shallow mud flats on the north end of the lake that hold lots of walleye.

Lake of the Woods is one of the most popular fishing destinations in Minnesota and the entire midwest. This lake is located on the border of Minnesota and Ontario, Canada. The lake is very big as it covers over 65,000 miles of shoreline. You will also see plenty of wildlife and pristine wilderness around the lake. The portion of this lake that is located within Minnesota is known more for its walleye and northern pike fishing, although you can also catch plenty of perch to go along with an occasional smallmouth bass. The Rainy River is also nearby and the fishing can be incredible during the spring for spawning walleye. The Rainy River connects Lake of the Woods to Rainy Lake. If you can plan a trip to Lake of the Woods in the spring, spend a couple of days in the river and you will have some excellent fishing opportunities.

Rainy Lake is located in the northern part of Minnesota and there are plenty of walleye to catch in this lake. There are lots of walleye with tons of scenery to give you the ultimate Minnesota fishing experience. Crankbaits that resemble perch do very well on Rainy Lake. This lake is also very popular for houseboating in the summer time.

Leech Lake is a very popular lake for MN fishing vacations. There are plenty of weed lines to go along with some flats, and deep water humps that will hold walleye. It is very common to catch big perch and northern pike in the same spots that you will be catching your walleye on this lake.

Lake Winnibigoshish, also called Lake Winnie, is an excellent walleye lake. This is another big lake, but there are plenty of walleye and a very good northern pike fishery. There are a lot of pike in the 20 to 29 inch range with 30 to 35 inch fish being common.

Minnesota Walleye Fishing Tips

1. When fishing Minnesota Lakes during the summer for walleyes there are generally two bites going on, a shallow water bite, and a deep water bite. If the shallows don't produce, trying fishing the deep water bite. Try primary and secondary points that head out into deep water, humps, underwater islands, rock bars and drop-offs.

2. Walleyes in shallower water will most often relate to weeds. These weeds both reduce the intensity of the sun light and offer the walleye cover to ambush minnows from. To fish the edge of a weed-line simply position your boat parallel to the break and cast your lure so it runs right next to the weed-line. To fish weeds that lie several feet below the surface, simple cast or troll shallow-running crankbaits or spoons right over top.

3. When fishing crankbaits for walleyes be sure to experiment with the type of action, size, and color of the lure. Crankbaits with a narrow lip will have a more subtle action versus crankbaits with a wider lip. Natural colors are best in clear water with Fire Tiger being a good choice for stained water.

4. Trolling speed is very important when fishing walleyes. In colder waters a very slow speed is often the most effective, while faster speeds can trigger more active fish during the summer months. In either case be sure to note and repeat your trolling speed when catching a fish.

5. A good fishing rod for jigging and casting for walleyes should be a medium to medium-heavy 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 feet long that is medium to fast action. You want some flexibility in the tip, but to much flexibility will reduce the anglers amount of feel.

6. Match your choice of live bait to the season. Minnows are most effective during the winter, spring, and fall. In the summer time it's hard to beat night crawlers and leeches. Leopard frogs can also be effective in the fall.

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