Usually we see the walleye fishing slow down with a big bug hatch but the wind and cooler weather has helped prolong the walleye bite on the lake. We are still having a good number of keepers coming into the [...] Read More
Despite the recent mayfly hatch on Leech Lake the walleye bite is still on and fish are being caught in numerous ways. Most anglers are finding their fish in 15’-25’ on the main lake amongst the mid lake structure on [...] Read More
What a great weekend of fishing and fun for the Fishing with Vets group! We were so glad to have you at Trapper’s! See what some of the participants said about the event: If I could give 10 stars I [...] Read More
Walleye fishing has been good even with the hot sunny days. It is almost as if the walleye were waiting for the water to warm up. Most anglers are fishing a little deeper right now than previous years. On our end [...] Read More
What a great time of year to be a walleye fisherman on Leech Lake as all different techniques are working on the lake at varying depths. This past weekend, we saw the annual Leech Lake Walleye tournament get won in [...] Read More
With the warmer weather moving in we have seen the walleyes start to head towards deeper water in the 16-20 foot range during the day, although some anglers on heavy overcast days and at night are still finding their fish [...] Read More
Fishing right now on the lake is good for most anglers. We have been hearing good reports of walleye being caught during the day in 12-16 feet of water. Most anglers are finding their fish using Jig/Minnow combinations or using [...] Read More
The Trapper’s team hasn’t given up on fishing yet, but unfortunately Mother Nature’s rain & a week of warm weather wreaked havoc on our road access. The quality of our access deteriorated pretty quickly and is not a safe option. [...] Read More
The Ice: Who is ready to break out the shorts and t-shirts for next weekend. With highs in the 50’s expected, it could be a little wet out on the ice so bring your rubber boots and make sure you [...] Read More
The Ice: Great news anglers, with the help of mother nature we are making more ice, which will put us well over 25” on Leech Lake! With the 38th annual Eelpout Festival a few weeks away, the more ice the [...] Read More
