Fishing Reports

Excellent fishing continues for many species!  Crankbaits producing walleyes, white bass, small mouth bass, and perch.  Slow troll (under 2 mph) with crawlers and spinners for walleye.  Trolling middle third of lake is producing a nice mix of fish.  Northerns still active around coldwater inlets.  Catfish night bite is on. - Wing N Fin Resort, submitted September 8, 2024

Wing N Fin Resort, Browns Valley, MN:  605-237-8323, www.wingnfintraverse.com

Fishing has been a bit more work lately for anglers.  Bitter and Waubay have been good consistent lakes to go to when the wind is low.  Lots of sorting going on but able to come home with decent limits of fish.  Lynn and Middle Lynn are sitting at about 70 degree water temps still, with a decent early morning and night bite still happening.  Anglers are still finding some decent sized small mouth on Lynn in the afternoons. - Lynn Lake Lodge, submitted September 16, 2024

Lynn Lake Lodge, Webster:  605-237-0309, www.lynnlakelodge.com

Good reports on Bitter again, but the same old story.  Lot of fish below 14-15 inches so you will have to work at getting the better quality.  But there is no minimum so you can get any 4, with a pretty active bite.  Guys on Big Stone are getting mixed reports on perch and bluegill.  Clear Lake has a strong bluegill bite.  A few people have been on Waubay the last few days.  It's a good choice when the weather permits and the winds allow.  We've also heard reports of guys going to Hazelton, Opitz and Lynn.  The water temps are hovering in the upper 60's.  – Sportsman’s Cove, submitted September 17, 2024

Waubay:  walleye fair to good, 12-19 foot, live bait or jigs, few perch in same depths.  Bitter:  slow, some walleyes 8-12 foot, plugs.  Clear Lake:  blue gills fair to good on flats or out in basins.  Vertical jigs with crawlers, few bass and walleyes.  South Rush:  few walleyes pulling plugs.  North Rush:  slow, few fish out deep on plugs.  Lynn and Mid-Lynn:  some walleyes casting breaks and flooded timber.  West Stink:  fair to good for walleyes, pulling live bait or casting weed edges.  Big stone has been on fire for jumbo perch and blue gill. - The Galley Hotel, Bar & Grill, submitted September 5, 2024

Sportsman's Cove, Webster:  605-345-2468, www.sportsmanscove.net
The Galley Hotel, Bar & Grill, Webster:  605-345-9989, www.thegalleyhotelbarandgrill.com