June 3, 2009 -- At Leech Lake

I felt much better today so Rick and I decided to go out fishing at 10:30 a.m. The temperature hit a high of 65 degrees today, the sky was partly sunny and the wind was calm to 8 mph out of the south. The water temperature was 63 degrees.

We drifted off Second Duck Point in 7-12 feet of water using jigs and shiners and caught numerous perch and a couple of rock bass, but no walleye. At 12:15 p.m. we went back to the cabin for lunch.

We went out on the lake again at 2:30 p.m. and this time we drifted in the south breeze from Norm's cabin to the Birches. Using jigs and shiners we again caught numerous perch, although this time Rick added a nice 15" walleye, which we released.

After fishing for walleye for about an hour I motored the big 150hp Mercury Verado to the Harbor (also known as Third Duck Point) where we deployed the MinnKota electric trolling motor and started throwing spinner baits in 3 feet of water for largemouth bass.

Rick caught 4 nice largemouth and I added 3 more bucketmouths to the tally. At one point, in about 5 feet of water near Scheibe's cabin, something very big followed Rick's spinnerbait to the boat. I could only see it for a moment, but it was either a very large pike or decent sized muskie. At 5:00 p.m. we made our way home for dinner.

Later that evening, at around 9:00 p.m., we went out fishing yet again. As is our typical method of evening and night fishing, we trolled crankbaits; or more specifically, Rapala Minnow Raps.

With the winds having died down to near calm and clear skies, the 85-percent waxing moon filled the night with light. We trolled from Malay's in the north to between Duck and Second Duck Points in the south. Rick caught walleyes measuring 18", 11" and 16", while I caught one 15 1/2" walleye.

I caught another walleye, my biggest of the season, but Rick had trouble netting the lunker and it came unbuttoned right at the boat's edge. Both Rick and I got a very good look at the fish and we both estimated it to be at least 25", maybe bigger.

Another great day of fishing on Leech Lake.