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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
4th of July weekend found many happy anglers, and wonderful fireworks up and down the shoreline! Panfish (mostly blue gill) were very active on nite crawlers. Crawlers and cranks also produced walleye and drum. Northerns concentrated near cold water inlets.- Wing N Fin Resort, submitted July 7, 2025
Wing N Fin Resort, Browns Valley, MN: 605-237-8323, www.wingnfintraverse.com
Assorted lakes are putting out walleye limits this week. We work around the weather with sporadic showers almost daily. Wind and cloud cover vary and change the angler's approach too. Every day is different, but still lots of options. Seems like repetition, but Lynn remains slow during the day, and then the bite turns on in the evening. Still split on which live bait is working best, and of course, some plastics. Still seeing lots of muskies off Lynn. Have a great 4th! - Lynn Lake Lodge, submitted June 30, 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
Good crowd over the weekend again. Bitter Lake remains the best choice. Seeing 14-16 inch walleye with the occasional bigger here and there. But it's the most consistent. Rush Lakes are popular. Hazelden is seeing a few, but a lot under 14 inch along with some quality 20 inch. Didn't hear much on Waubay this week. The ones that know the lake have been fishing the shallow waters versus deep in the past. Clear Lake has some bluegill biting.. Haven't heard much on the northern pike bite. Seeing some smallmouth on Enemy Swim. The water temp is in the upper 70's. – Sportsman’s Cove, submitted July 8, 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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