Brainerd Lakes Area

Weekly Fishing Report:

July 1, 2009

It's hard to believe that we are in July with temperatures all week being in the 70's and some days not reaching about the mid 60's. Water temperatures sure dropped, which I hope the baitfish will also drop down and maybe the key to catching more walleyes around the lakes area. During that rapid warm up, there were large schools of baitfish, that we either suspended over deep water or where up in the weeds on most area lakes. This kept the most of the fish up in the weeds making them more difficult to catch and bite. You were able to catch a few walleyes by dragging Lindy Rigs in the less dense weeds, but pitching a jig and minnow was a lot easier to pull through. Despite the low walleye activity hear directly in the Brainerd area, Leech and Mille Lacs has been kicking out a few fish and guides are making the travels to those lakes for customers that want to get out and catch some walleye. If action is what you are looking for, bass and panfish has been very good. Crankbaits, Jig/Worm or casting spinnerbaits in the cabbage has been a lot fun. Panfish have been in the same area with small leeches on a slip bobber in 8' - 14' in the same area.

Chad Rau

Nisswa Guide League Member

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