​As predicted, the walleye fishing is really heating up.  The fish have moved shallow and are eager to bite.  This program should last the rest of the fall.  It hearkens back to the old days where we could catch walleyes in the shallow water.  The algae bloom has made the water clarity down to four feet.  Quite the contrast to the 12-14' of clarity just a few months ago.  Jigs and minnows, trolling crankbaits or spinners with live bait are all working great.  The walleyes are mainly on the small side, but with sorting, you can catch plenty of  fish over 14" for the pan.

Perch fishing has been o.k.  When you find them, you can get a nice batch of perch.

Northern fishing remains very good.  Trolling seems to be the best method for pike, but you can get some while fishing for walleyes or casting big baits.  Spoons and large stick baits are working great trolling for northerns.  Vary your depth and speed until you get the location for the day.

Our fall discount starts on Labor Day and we are going to have a great month of fishing.  If you want to get away, now would be an awesome time to do it.


Joe Thompson

Four Seasons Resort

218-665-2231

​The walleyes are biting.  All methods are working.  Trolling, jigging, live bait rigging, jigging raps, and bobber fishing are all catching fish.  The key is finding the fish and then they will bite.  We are catching a lot of small fish right now.   Some are keepers and some are just a tad small to keep.  If the growth continues as it has this summer, Most of the 2018 year class will be in the keeper category by Labor Day.

Northern fishing is steady.  All methods are working.  The largest fish seem to be caught on sucker minnows.  Trolling, casting, and jigging larger minnows are also catching nice pike.

Perch fishing is kind of spotty.  You can get perch, though, if you are persistent.  Worms or minnows under bobbers are working, as well as spinners and minnows, jigs and minnnows, and a bare hook with a minnow or worm.  Look for them in the weeds, on the flats, or off the main breaklines.  

I am still very optimistic for the fall fishing.  Those small walleyes are hungry and eager to bite.  They are showing up in the shallows when there is a chop on the water.  Multi-species fishing will be great.  Take advantage of our fall discount.  Give us a call and we can get you in on some quality fishing.

 

Joe Thompson

Four Seasons Resort

218-665-2231

​The walleye fishing continues to improve daily.  The small fish from this spring are mostly in the keepable size right now.  Trolling, rigging, bobber fishing, jigging raps, jig and live bait, it doesn't matter.  If you find a school of these fish, they will bite.  It requires some sorting, but you can get several 14" fish each time you go out.  Work the flats adjacent to deep water.  When the lake is calmer, work the top of the main bars.

Northern fishing is in full swing.  All methods of northern fishing is working right now.  Trolling seems to be the preferred method for numbers of fish, but I think casting may be producing larger average fish.

Perch are readily available.  The trick is to find the larger fish in the school.  Deeper water off the breaklines are producing nice perch.  

As I stated in previous reports, the walleye fishing has a very bright future, starting now.  If you like to catch walleyes, even smaller ones, Winnie is the place to be this fall.  Come and take advantage of our upcoming specials.  Starting August 22 stay the week and enjoy a 20% discount.  Look forward to seeing you on the water.


Joe Thompson

Four Seasons Resort

218-665-2231

​First, I would like to apologize for the lack of fishing reports the past two weeks.  The problem is that not much had changed.

Now we are seeing the normal migration out to the flats for walleyes.  Probably in pursuit of the young of the year perch.  Trolling with spinners tipped with live bait or crankbaits are catching walleyes right now.  A key to this fishing is getting away from the boat as the fish are rather spooky.

Northern fishing is in full swing.   All methods are catching pike right now.  Look for some weed growth on the bottom in 13-15' of water.  Some of the backwater areas are also producing pike.

Perch fishing has been pretty good.  Some searching is required to find the bigger fish.  Once you locate them, you may have to move to stay on them.  Minnows and worms are working on the perch.

We have limited openings for the next few weeks.  Our specials are scheduled to kick in on August 22.  We are looking forward to a great fall bite.  As always, we offer 20% discount on all cabin rentals after Labor Day.  Pick out a date and give us a call.


Joe Thompson

Four Seasons Resort

218-665-2231