Leech Lk, MN in late Sept.

[barryl]

I,m planning a walleye trip to Leech Lake, MN. the last two weeks in Sept and would like to here from anyone on fishing this lake at that time of the year. Usually I fish Northern and Upper Michigan that time a year but the wife and I got three weeks in a row off at the same time and decided to do a little traveling. Any information will be greatly appreciated. (16ft Mirrocraft, 5th wheel, generally fish walleyes 40 to 60 ft in the summer)

[bear]

If you are going to fish leach lake you should be concentrating on the depth you are fishing at. you should try fishing in depths of 4 to 14 feet depths. Fishing the wind blown shorelines or off shore rock piles. late afternoon until dark fish the points. Jig and minnow.

[barryl]

Thanks bear;
Been doing a lot of research since that Aug 17 posting and that seems to be the majority of opinions.

I will be up there at that time also. Go every year at the end of September. I concur with the previous posting. The windier the better and fish shallow. Use 1/8 oz. fireball jigs and light line. Dark green, chartreuse, patriot, parrot, and fire-tiger are the best colors. I fish the north side of the lake and the shore/points that are getting the wind. The names you will hear that are good are : Big and little hardwood, pine, the two ducks, ottertail, star, goose Island , stony and the meadows. Good luck!