Chuck on Leech Fishing

10/27/2026

May be the last fishing report of the year for me! Fish are definitely putting on the feed bag before we set in to the winter season!

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10/18/2026

Water temps are hovering in the low 50's and things are now in FULL swing! Looking at the extended forecast I predict we will still have a couple weeks of good fishing. I still have some openings for next week as I plan to keep the boat out as long as the weather holds!

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10/10/2026

A little breezy lately, but the walleye bite is in full swing on Leech Lake. Lots of quality fish hitting the net in the low to mid 20" range paired with just enough "unders" to fill the livewell. The jumbo perch bite has remained very strong as well to add to the collection. I still have a few days open towards the end of the month. Let me know if you'd like to get out!

10/04/2026

The fall bite in the area is now showing its true colors! All area lakes seem to be clicking on all cylinders. With stable weather we should have an extended season. Let me know if youd like to still get out. I have Oct 8th, 12th, 13th and 16th still open for Walleyes/Perch.

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09/25/2026

First "fall" fishing report for the area is up! The long term forecast looks good weather-wise which should provide an extended fall bite through October. Let me know if you would like to get out for the best time of the year!

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09/08/2026

Happy Labor Day! Fishing remained consistent in the Leech and Cass Area. Water temps are still in the low 70's which has kept the bite relatively the same as the usual summer patterns.

For Leech Lake Walleyes, a jig and nightcrawler has still been most productive in 8-11ft of water. A jig and a leech (if you can find any) has also been working well as of the past few days. An evening trolling bite has developed in a few areas with most fish coming off of shallow flats trolling a #5 or #7 shad rap in 7-12 ft. Crayfish and Perch colors have been working best. A few quality perch are starting to show up in their traditional fall areas. A simple jig and a minnow of any kind will work most days.

For Cass Lake, the same tactics have been producing most days. There is also a bite off the edge of structure on the deeper breaks in 25-30ft. For the deeper fish, try Lindy Rigging a larger minnow such as a redtail or creek chub. Perch action has remained strong as well on the base of shoreline points in 10ft of water or less. This bite will only get better as we move further into fall.

I still have a couple days this week and also the 24th of Sept open. October is starting to fill up as well. Let me know if you'd like to get out!

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08/31/2026

It was another solid week in the Leech Lake area. Water temps have stabilized in the low 70's, and mid to late summer patterns are still in play.

The Walleye bite on Leech Lake still remains best in the 9-11ft or water range, with 12-15 ft being productive as well. Jig and a nightcrawler followed up with a bobber and leech have been most productive. Reaction baits such as a jigging rap, shiver minnow or berkeley finisher have provided a few bites as well when fish are finicky.

For Cass Lake, shallow water in the 7-10ft range has been producing during the morning and evening hours. During the mid day times, try sliding out to 14-20ft on the steeper breaklines to put a few keepers in the boat. There has also been a decent bite in 26-30ft where the breakline meets basin using a bigger size minnow and lindy rig.

Perch action is starting to pick up on both lakes. I haven't had much time to target them but am hearing decent reports using a jig and a fathead in 7-9ft. This bite should continue to improve once we start cooling off in the evenings on both lakes.

Hard to believe its almost September! I still have a few openings, including Tues and Wed of this week, as well as the 7,8 and 9th of next week. Let me know if you would like to get out!

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08/24/2026

Another great week on Leech and Cass Lake! Walleye fishing is improving daily with water temps dropping back down to the low 70s.

The best walleye bite on each lake was in the shallow water during morning and evening hrs in 6-10ft. Light jigs and nightcrawlers performed better than leeches or reaction baits. Young of the year perch are becoming a bit pesky now so keeping your jig up off bottom is key to avoiding losing your bait and keeping it in the active zone for walleyes. 11-14 ft of water out off the edge of rock reefs on Leech is producing fish as well during the middle of the day.

Cass Lake has been best for numbers of keeper walleyes, as well as a improving bite on Perch. For perch, look to the shoreline underwater points up on the base in 7-10. A simple jig and a fathead minnow or plastic has been working best.

The Musky bite has remained solid as well lately on both lakes. This is the time of year where all fish are eating multiple times of day on multiple food sources, so being patient and timing is key.

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08/16/2026

Fishing has remained fairly consistent over the past week on Leech, Cass and Winnie. A little bit of a "cool off" has fish changing patterns a bit, but for the most part the mid summer patterns are still in play.

Quality size fish still remains best on Leech. The trick is to find the under 20" size most days. Depths of 11-13 ft are still holding most of the numbers, while shallower depths up to 8ft are producing as well. Each day is different, so being able to use and read your electronics is essential. Crawlers and medium leeches were once again the best live bait of choice.

For Cass and Winnie, start shallow in the morning in 8-10 ft and adjust accordingly throughout the day. Most of these fish are sitting on top of large expansive flats. Steep breaklines begin to produce during the afternoon hrs in 12-18ft as well with a bobber and a leech.

The jumbo perch bite has started on Cass as well, with lots of nice keeper fish coming on the base of shoreline points in 8-10 ft. A simple 1/8 oz jig and a fathead minnow will do the trick.

I still have a few days open in August if you would like to get out including the 17th, 21st, 22nd and 28th!

08/10/2026

A combination of trips between Leech and Cass Lake provided some pretty decent results this week.

Fish were still eating a jig and a crawler in 9-12 ft most days on Leech Lake. Bobbers and a leech with a small jig provided the 2nd best results. A few fish came off reaction baits like a jigging rap as well. Once again, moving out to edges of flats in a little bit deeper water were most productive during the afternoon hrs.

A quick break in the warm weather paired with a few days of north wind changed patterns and slowed the bite on Leech, but improved the bite on Cass Lake. Water temps dropped from high 70s to low 70s late in the week. For Cass, fish edges of the steeper breaklines for the most active fish in 14-18ft. Shallow flats fished early in the morning in 9-11ft were productive as well. Perch are starting to show up in numbers as well just on the inside of where Walleyes are hanging on top of the structure.

I still have a few days in August available including the 16th, 20th and 21st if you would like to get out on Leech, Cass or Winnie!

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