Leech questions

[PDXFisher]

I'm considering fishing Leech Lake late next week for the first time. Getting tired of overly educated Muskies on small lakes and need a change of pace (the water temps are getting too warm, as well...had to send a pike to 30ft on a downrigger to get it revived yesterday). I was wondering where would be a good area on Leech to concentrate on for a first-timer?

Cheap boat-friendly lodging recommendations would be great, too

Thanks!

[Zelmsdawg]

I haven't fished leech for a couple years now, but one big factor for us on where we fished was our boat which isn't the largest so we primarily stayed in the walker/agency bay areas.

Not sure thats the cure to getting away from pressured fish though...I'd find some little known lake up in canada if it was me

Zelmsdawg

[10,000 Casts]

Loes Resort should have openings, they are in Traders Bay which is the perfect location. Not sure what the prices are now but a few years ago, you could get a cabin pretty cheap.

I would start and end every day out on the rocks and bars around Pelican, get out there around 4am. If it is windy then stay out there, if not, head to Agency and Agency Narrows, look for weeds in Agency and use your GPS to fish the Narrows. Sucker Bay is another place worth a try.. Walker Bay is also worth a shot, fish the wind swept side and look for weeds, open water trolling around the humps and off the drop offs might be your best bet right now. There are 3 spots in Kabakona that are worth a shot too.

Leech can be a TOUGH this time of year or you can hit the mother load.. I probably won't go up there until the last week in August..

Good Luck!

[ILLIFIED]

10K,

I would like to ask you a question, may I have your email??

Thanks

[10,000 Casts]

jcochems at amfam dot com

[PDXFisher]

Thanks for the suggestions. I wish I could fish it in August, but at the end of next week I drive back to Portland. I would have been fishing out of Morson or Nestor Falls, but the only person willing to accompany me on this three week adventure has no passport. There's always a chance I could end up at Cass, as it's the devil I know vs the big devil I don't.

[brad coin]

this may seem like a small point but dont brush it away

if you like to fish in shorts or sandals or shoes with no socks,,,make sure you have a pair of long pants and socks stowed away on your boat,,,,the biting flies on Leech are HORRIBLE!!! most years,,,it gets to the point where your looking down at your ankles all the time instead of watching for a follow,,trust me!!! take this precaution.

[widslures]

YUPPERS bitting flies are a pain in the ankle. I agree leech lake is a tuff old bird this time of yr I do like pelican tho i can always manage a decent follow there. or maybe try looking for the walleye fisherman them skies maybe in there feeding on some eyes.

[ILLIFIED]

Bugs have been AWFUL!