​Walleye fishing continues to dominate the fishing scene at the Four Seasons on Lake Winnie.  Fishermen are finding good numbers of small walleyes on the west side of the lake.  Jigs and shiner minnows in 14-20' of water has been the ticket to catching a lot of fish.  Whereas in the past few years it has been a challenge to catch any fish under the slot, this year it is a challenge to catch fish that are large enough to keep.  It seems if you keep sorting through the smaller ones, you will eventually come up with a nice meal of fish.  Some are even reporting limits.  Most of the fish being kept are 13-16".  

Perch have been sort of elusive this past week.  Normally, the perch are mixed in with the walleyes.  The schools of perch seem to be avoiding the large small walleye schools.  The perch are catching are very nice size.

Northerns are mixed in with the walleyes.  Some nice northerns are being caught on jigs while fishing for walleyes.  The pike seem to be very healthy for this time of year.  One fisherman, while reeling in a small walleye, actually caught a 38".  The walleye was on a stinger hook and the northern got caught on the main hook of the jig.

The weather has been fantastic so far this season.  The fishing has been as well.  We have openings for the next few weeks.  Now is the time to come to Winnie to fish.  Give us a call and we can get you booked in for some great fishing.


Joe Thompson

Four Seasons Resort

218-665-2231

​Opening Day, 2021, we had the trifecta of fishing!  Great weather, great fishing, and for the first time in several years, keepable fish.  There were smells of fresh walleye cooking all over the resort last night.

Most every boat reported good catches of 13-15" walleyes today.  Fish were caught on jigs and shiner minnows all along the west side of the lake.  Key depth was a little deeper due to the calm conditions.  Most of the fish were caught from 16-20'.  It was a stark contrast to the last few years where boats were reporting 30-50 fish days with no keepers.  We are going to be in great shape on the walleye front for the next few years.

Some nice perch were also brought in.  There were not as many as I expected, but that may be due to the fact that most of the perch were avoiding the schools of walleyes.

Northerns were caught while jigging for walleyes.  I cleaned a few over 30".  They were very healthy fish with solid bodies, a far cry from the skinny fish normally seen this time of year.

It was an extremely successful opening day.  It looks like it will be a great year to fish Lake Winnie.  We have limited openings for the remainder of the year.  But there are opportunities to get up and stay at the resort and get in on the action.  Give us a call and we can get you set up.

 

Joe Thompson

Four Seasons Resort

218-665-2231

​The fall fishing is in full swing and the fish are hungry and eager to bite.  Multi-species has been great this past week.  Walleyes, Northerns, and Perch, have all been good to very good.

Walleyes are being found in the shallow water 6-8' along the shoreline points.  The wind side of the point seems to be the best.  Jigs and minnows are the preferred method of catching them right now.

Northern fishing is very good.  Trolling larger spoons is a sure bet.  Fish the deepest weeds just inside the shoreline break in 13-15'.  Look for areas that have a lot of life on your electronics and you will catch pike.  Some fish are also in 7-10', as well.  Fish are being caught while pursuing  walleyes on jigs and minnows.  We also have had some success on big sucker minnows under bobbers.  Using this method, you need to find the thickest weeds possible.

Perch have been scattered, but the size has been real good.  You probably won't sit in one spot and catch a limit of perch, but if you move around you will be able to find the fish.  The depth we are finding them ranges from 4'  all the way to 25', so you need to be willing to look around and try different structures.

We have decided to close the resort on October 4 this year.  We thank all of our guests for coming during this season of uncertainty.  Thank you for trusting us to keep you safe.  Oh, by the way, the fishing should be good from now to October 4, so if you want to come up, we have space for you.  Still offering our fall 20% discount on cabin rental.  The future of walleye fishing is very bright on Lake Winnie, so if you want to make plans for next season, give us a call, prime dates are filling up fast for 2021.


Joe Thompson

Four Seasons Resort

218-665-2231

​Just as I predicted, the fall fishing season has gotten off to a roaring start!  All species of fish are in the biting mood right now.  The nice thing about the bite is that your favorite method of fishing will probably catch fish.

The walleyes have moved shallow and they are catching them in 5-8' of water.  Anything with bait attached to it will catch them.  I have been using an 1/8 oz. jig but some are using spinners and doing just as well.

Northern fishing has been nothing short of fantastic.  Trolling spoons seems to be working the best, but we are catching pike on jigs and minnows as well as casting, too.  Keep in mind, whatever you prefer will work.

Perch fishing has been good.  It is hard to go out and get a limit of 10" plus fish, but if you are patient, you will get the nicer perch.  By the end of your stay, you should have a nice limit of perch.   Eight to ten feet of water with minnows has been the best perch depth.  It seems like when you catch a few nice ones, you will have to move a little to catch some more nice ones.  That may change as the water cools down even more.

The word is definitely out about the good bite on Lake Winnie.  Boat traffic is up from the past couple of years.  We still have openings for guests who want to take advantage of the fishing and our 20% fall discount.  Look forward to seeing you this fall.


Joe Thompson

Four Seasons Resort

218-665-2231