Leech Lake Sept. 2014???

[Reelmn]

I have never fished MN waters in Sept. due to employment. I will take retirement in May 2014 and can now start to empty my bucket list. My desire is to spend 10 consecutive days on Leech Lake fishing for walleye but need some insight. Assuming 2014 is an average year,would the last week of Sept.be worth my time. This time frame from Sept. 20-30 is based upon cabin availability. Normally I am not this desperate for information but the resort of choice(highly recommended) has just a couple of cabins that are still available.

Thanks to all

[ChuckD]

If it were me, I would not want to fish Leech in September. The weather can change the bite in a hurry, and I've never done well in September period.

I love late May and the 1st half of June.

[offthehook67]

Originally Posted by Reelmn

I have never fished MN waters in Sept. due to employment. I will take retirement in May 2014 and can now start to empty my bucket list. My desire is to spend 10 consecutive days on Leech Lake fishing for walleye but need some insight. Assuming 2014 is an average year,would the last week of Sept.be worth my time. This time frame from Sept. 20-30 is based upon cabin availability. Normally I am not this desperate for information but the resort of choice(highly recommended) has just a couple of cabins that are still available.

Thanks to all

I agree the weather can change a lot. But, you're going for 10 days and this will give you opportunity to get solid fishing in because not every day is going to be terrible weather wise.

We fish Cass Lake that last week of Sept (which is on the north end of Leech) and do quite well.

Also if you have a blow day and cannot or do not want to hit Leech you can travel 20 min to Cass and have a great day on the water. Cass does not get the wave size that Leech does on the same day. 5 footers on Leech is like 2-4 footers on Cass.

10 Days gives you options.

Pics from last week in Sept both this year and 2012

[Larbo]

I'd love to fish leech for 10 days in September. You can always slip into Walker, Agency and Kabekona bays on bad windy days but that depends on where the lodge is located.

[Reelmn]

I pulled the trigger today and made reservations at Brindley's Harbor for Sept 20-30. Ten years ago Dutchman recommended this resort to me but it has taken me this long to finally make the trip. I think I'm really going to enjoy this retirement thing!!

[offthehook67]

Originally Posted by Reelmn

I pulled the trigger today and made reservations at Brindley's Harbor for Sept 20-30. Ten years ago Dutchman recommended this resort to me but it has taken me this long to finally make the trip. I think I'm really going to enjoy this retirement thing!!

[Phil T]

That's MUSKY TIME on Leech, and the resort you picked is often the September hotspot.

[David Anderson]

Our group has fished out of Brindley's for over 35 years now. Tim and Greg will definitely put you on fish as the location is fabulous.

[Dodge1]

Originally Posted by David Anderson

Our group has fished out of Brindley's for over 35 years now. Tim and Greg will definitely put you on fish as the location is fabulous.

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The night bite can be outstanding around Goose Island, the Duck Points and the Meadows; just to name a couple of places. Most of the time I use a #5 rap, in Crawdad, trolled in the 7 to 10 foot range, with changing speeds until you find out what they're in mood for.

If you're in the mood for a little daylight action try trolling from Goose to 1st Duck Point, with a #7 rap, in the 10 to 14 foot range. Again change speeds to find out what they want and keep your eyes on your fish finder for large schools of bait fish as the eyes will normally be right below those schools.

Good luck