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Walleyes are on structure 8-15 ft. Bottom bouncers and spinners with crawlers are best. - The Galley Hotel, Bar & Grill, submitted July 8, 2025
Bluegills are on beds so bite has been up and down. Small jigs and crawlers or bobbers with leeches. Some small and large mouth bass being caught along bull rushes. - The Galley Hotel, Bar & Grill, submitted July 8, 2025
Lake levels continue to be above normal. Reports of mixed bag catches are common. Nite crawlers continue to be the best for bluegill and walleye. Northerns are very active around cold water springs using flashy spoons. Catfish presentations are producing. - Wing N Fin Resort, submitted July 17, 2025
Wing N Fin Resort, Browns Valley, MN: 605-237-8323, www.wingnfintraverse.com
Fishermen are all over the area finding their limits on different lakes, different sizes, different days. Nothing is consistent. We are finding casting lures from shore in the evening will land you a GIF walleye, but so will bobber fishing with a leech in the trees in the evening. Many presentations, many quality fish. Trolling the weedlines up on Lynn with bottom bouncers morning and evening and leeches have finally become the live bait of choice with the hot weather. Summer is here. More proud angler, walleyes, smallmouth, and muskies than we've ever seen before. It's a great time to be fishing. - Lynn Lake Lodge, submitted July 14, 2025
Lynn Lake Lodge, Webster: 605-237-0309, www.lynnlakelodge.com
walleye bite fair to good. 15-25 ft off of sunken islands/points have been getting fish pulling bottom bouncers with crawlers or pulling plugs. - The Galley Hotel, Bar & Grill, submitted July 8, 2025
Fair amount of people fishing this week. The weather has straightened out. Rush Lakes are very popular. You play the wind with which one you choose, north or south Rush. Biter Lake is seeing a lot of people fishing. A lot of fish in the 13" range. You're working to get above 14". You can keep any 4 on Bitter, with 1 over 20". Bitter is seeing a pretty active bite. Clear Lake is seeing good things on bluegill. Not a lot of people talking about Waubay Lake. But some are catching smallmouth and walleye. Water temps were in the upper 70's but now back down to the lower 70's due to cooler days. The clarity on Bitter is good. You can see a good 2 to 2 1/2 feet down. – Sportsman’s Cove, submitted July 18, 2025
Swan: hearing of walleyes and northerns being caught along weedlines. Drywood by Sisseton: hearing tons of northerns casting along weedlines and breaks with some eyes being caught. Few perch out in the basins pulling bottom bouncers with crawlers. Clear: blue gills and crappies are in the weeds or along the outsides of them. Bobbers or small jigs with crawlers. - The Galley Hotel, Bar & Grill, submitted July 8, 2025
Sportsman's Cove, Webster: 605-345-2468, www.sportsmanscove.net
The Galley Hotel, Bar & Grill, Webster: 605-345-9989, www.thegalleyhotelbarandgrill.com
ATTENTION
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CLEAN - All plants, animals, and mud from the boat, trailer, and gear.
DRAIN - All water by removing plugs, opening valves, and lowering motors.
DRY - Interior compartments and bilge area with a sponge or towel.
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