The temperature was 68 degrees today, the water temperature was 63 degrees, but for some reason I didn't record the wind speed/direction.
At 2:30 p.m., Rick and I took a break from painting the cabin and went fishing. I had purchased some spottail shiners the other day, so we used those on the end of shiner jigs. We also used 3" Gulp Alive! minnows in smelt color.
We caught a numerous perch (including a few nice jumbos), crappie, bluegill and rock bass. We kept one of the big jumbo perch to go along with the walleye from last night.
Rick and I made it back to shore by 5:15 p.m., where we painted the cabin for another 2 hours.
Kathleen's friend Beth arrived for a few day visit. After we all cleaned up from painting, we had dinner, and then sat around a roaring fire in the fire pit at the cabin.
Another fantastic day at Leech Lake.
Friday, April 24, 2009
September 16, 2008 on Leech Lake
Today, Kathleen, Rick and I spent a majority of the day painting the cabin. But around 7:00 p.m. we called it a day, and with the weather still being agreeable, Rick and I decided to go trolling for walleye.
The temperature today was 66 degrees, the wind was generally calm and the water temperature was 62 degrees. Rick and I fished from 7:45 to 10:00 p.m.
As has been our pattern, we trolled #9 Minnow Raps in 8-12 of water along the shore of the Otter Tail Peninsula from south of Second Duck Point to just north of the Malay's cabin.
Tonight I caught a northern pike right at sunset, and then walleyes measuring 17 1/2", 19", 20 1/2", and two at 22". Rick caught 18", 19", 20", 23", 25" and 26" walleyes. All told, we caught another eleven walleyes. All were released unharmed, with the exception of the 17 1/2" 'eye, which we decided to keep for a future fish fry.
Another great evening of walleye fishing on Leech Lake.
The temperature today was 66 degrees, the wind was generally calm and the water temperature was 62 degrees. Rick and I fished from 7:45 to 10:00 p.m.
As has been our pattern, we trolled #9 Minnow Raps in 8-12 of water along the shore of the Otter Tail Peninsula from south of Second Duck Point to just north of the Malay's cabin.
Tonight I caught a northern pike right at sunset, and then walleyes measuring 17 1/2", 19", 20 1/2", and two at 22". Rick caught 18", 19", 20", 23", 25" and 26" walleyes. All told, we caught another eleven walleyes. All were released unharmed, with the exception of the 17 1/2" 'eye, which we decided to keep for a future fish fry.
Another great evening of walleye fishing on Leech Lake.
September 15, 2008
A week or so ago Kathleen and I power washed the cabin, the game room/garage and the "fish" garage in preparation for painting. Since the autumn weather seems to be upon us here in Northern Minnesota we have little time to get the painting complete before the weather gets too cold. So today was a painting day.
Kathleen, Rick and I all started painting the cabin under overcast and occasionally drizzly skies. The temperature today hit a high of 68 degrees and the wind was out of the SW at 5-10 mph. We started painting around 10 a.m. and didn't call it a day until near 7 p.m. Despite the three of us painting for nearly 9 hours, we still only got about half of the cabin painted. There's more little nooks and crannies to the cabin that you would expect; until you go to paint it.
No fishing on Leech Lake today.
Kathleen, Rick and I all started painting the cabin under overcast and occasionally drizzly skies. The temperature today hit a high of 68 degrees and the wind was out of the SW at 5-10 mph. We started painting around 10 a.m. and didn't call it a day until near 7 p.m. Despite the three of us painting for nearly 9 hours, we still only got about half of the cabin painted. There's more little nooks and crannies to the cabin that you would expect; until you go to paint it.
No fishing on Leech Lake today.
September 14, 2008 on Leech Lake
Rick and I again decided to do some work on shore today and wait until the evening to go fishing.
Today the temperature was a cool 56 degrees, the wind was light at 5 mph out of the SW and the skies were mostly clear. The water temperature was 60 degrees.
Rick and I started our evening trolling trip at 7:45 p.m. under a full moon. We trolled from south of Second Duck Point to north of Malay's cabin in 8-12 feet of water using #9 Minnow Raps.
Rick thought it was hilariously that he caught 3 rock bass while trolling, so I promised him I'd mention it here on the blog. But we also caught walleye, which is why we were on the water in the first place.
Rick caught a 19", 20 1/2", 21 1/2", 22" and a 24" walleye, and I caught a 14", 16", 17 1/2", 21", 21 1/2" and a 24" walleye. Eleven walleye total. Not a bad night of fishing on Leech Lake.
We came back to shore at 10:00 p.m.
This is a view of our house from near Second Duck Point. In the middle of the picture is a flag pole and white-colored martin house, that's our house. The first green boat lift cover to the left of our house is our cabin.
Today the temperature was a cool 56 degrees, the wind was light at 5 mph out of the SW and the skies were mostly clear. The water temperature was 60 degrees.
Rick and I started our evening trolling trip at 7:45 p.m. under a full moon. We trolled from south of Second Duck Point to north of Malay's cabin in 8-12 feet of water using #9 Minnow Raps.
Rick thought it was hilariously that he caught 3 rock bass while trolling, so I promised him I'd mention it here on the blog. But we also caught walleye, which is why we were on the water in the first place.
Rick caught a 19", 20 1/2", 21 1/2", 22" and a 24" walleye, and I caught a 14", 16", 17 1/2", 21", 21 1/2" and a 24" walleye. Eleven walleye total. Not a bad night of fishing on Leech Lake.
We came back to shore at 10:00 p.m.
This is a view of our house from near Second Duck Point. In the middle of the picture is a flag pole and white-colored martin house, that's our house. The first green boat lift cover to the left of our house is our cabin.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
September 13, 2008 on Leech Lake
The temperature today hit only 60 degrees. The skies were grey and it rained pretty much all day long. The winds were out of the NW at 5-8 mph.
We stayed inside during the day, but this evening Rick and I decided to go trolling for walleye despite the rain. I pulled the boat off the lift at 7:45 p.m., and under a moon that was 97% waxing (although we couldn't see it) I maneuvered the boat into 9-11 feet of water. We let out our lines and began trolling. Rick again used a variety of colors of the #9 Minnow Rap, while I stuck to my favorite, the hot steel color.
I trolled from south of Second Duck Point to north of Malay's cabin, but not as far as Norm's cabin. I stayed in 9-12 feet of water and kept my Mercury Verado steady at 580 rpm thanks to the SmartCraft controls.
During the next 2 hours and 15 minutes, Rick and I caught eight walleyes between us. I caught 2 15" and one 18" walleye, and Rick caught walleyes of 14", 17", 18", 23" and 24". All fish were released back into Leech Lake unharmed.
We stayed inside during the day, but this evening Rick and I decided to go trolling for walleye despite the rain. I pulled the boat off the lift at 7:45 p.m., and under a moon that was 97% waxing (although we couldn't see it) I maneuvered the boat into 9-11 feet of water. We let out our lines and began trolling. Rick again used a variety of colors of the #9 Minnow Rap, while I stuck to my favorite, the hot steel color.
I trolled from south of Second Duck Point to north of Malay's cabin, but not as far as Norm's cabin. I stayed in 9-12 feet of water and kept my Mercury Verado steady at 580 rpm thanks to the SmartCraft controls.
During the next 2 hours and 15 minutes, Rick and I caught eight walleyes between us. I caught 2 15" and one 18" walleye, and Rick caught walleyes of 14", 17", 18", 23" and 24". All fish were released back into Leech Lake unharmed.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
September 12, 2008 on Leech Lake
Me with the two 17 1/2 walleyes I caught while trolling the night before.
Rick with one of the many nice sized crappie we caught near the Birches; Second Duck Point is visible on the far right.
The temperature today was a very pleasant 70 degrees, the water temperature warmed to 66 degrees, and the winds were calm.
Rick and I started fishing at 2:00 p.m. using shiners and shiner jigs over Snake Pit Flats to the north and east of Goose Island. Unfortunately, we caught nothing. From there we fired up the 150 hp Mercury Verado and made our way to Big Hardwood Point. The there was also slow, but I did hook into a gigantic walleye -- I'm estimating at least 26-28" and roughly 8-9 lbs. I got the fish to the side of the boat, but before Rick could net the fish, it turned and cut clean throught the 6lb. test Fireline Crystal I was using. Big fish, but no pictures.
Our third stop was the Birches. There we switched tactics and again fished for panfish. Above is a picture of Rick holding one of the dozens of crappie we caught. We also boated a good number of perch and bluegill. By 5:45 p.m., we were back on shore.
Back at the cabin, I cleaned the two 17 1/2" walleyes from yesterday's excurtion, as well as the one jumbo perch I kept from yesterday afternoon's trip on Leech Lake. Tonight we treated Rick to a wonderful fish fry, complete with French fries, Cole slaw and warm dinner rolls. There is nothing tastier than a Leech Lake fish fry.Tuesday, April 21, 2009
September 11, 2008 on Leech Lake
I picked up our friend Rick at the airport last night at 10:45 p.m. We didn't get to our house on Leech Lake until near midnight. I know Rick was happy to be at the lake again.
After spending the morning and early afternoon on shore, Rick and I decided to some fishing just after lunch. We hit the water at 1:00 p.m. The temperature was 67 degrees, the skies mostly sunny, the winds were 5-10 mph out of the NW. I had told Rick about the recent run of great panfishing, so he asked if we could try that.
I took the boat north on Sucker Bay until we were in about 12 feet of water in front of Schiebe's cabin. I recorded the water temperature of 62 degrees. With a NW wind, this would allow us to drift SE right along the weed line near the Birches where the panfish bite had been great the past couple of weeks.
Rick and I caught several perch, crappie and bluegill. I kept only one of the jumbo perch I hooked, and by 3:30 p.m. we were back on shore.
After dinner, Rick wanted to go trolling for walleye, and he didn't need to ask me twice. We hit the water at 8:00, and by the time we came in at 10:30 p.m., I had boated four walleye. I caught a 14", two 17 1/2" and a 24" walleye. We decided to keep the two 17 1/2" 'eyes for a future fish fry.
Our lures of choice tonight were the Rapala Minnow Raps. Rick used a variety of colors, but caught no fish, I stayed with my favorite color -- hot steel -- and caught four walleye. Rick swears that tomorrow night he's going to use a Minnow Rap with some purple in it.
After spending the morning and early afternoon on shore, Rick and I decided to some fishing just after lunch. We hit the water at 1:00 p.m. The temperature was 67 degrees, the skies mostly sunny, the winds were 5-10 mph out of the NW. I had told Rick about the recent run of great panfishing, so he asked if we could try that.
I took the boat north on Sucker Bay until we were in about 12 feet of water in front of Schiebe's cabin. I recorded the water temperature of 62 degrees. With a NW wind, this would allow us to drift SE right along the weed line near the Birches where the panfish bite had been great the past couple of weeks.
Rick and I caught several perch, crappie and bluegill. I kept only one of the jumbo perch I hooked, and by 3:30 p.m. we were back on shore.
After dinner, Rick wanted to go trolling for walleye, and he didn't need to ask me twice. We hit the water at 8:00, and by the time we came in at 10:30 p.m., I had boated four walleye. I caught a 14", two 17 1/2" and a 24" walleye. We decided to keep the two 17 1/2" 'eyes for a future fish fry.
Our lures of choice tonight were the Rapala Minnow Raps. Rick used a variety of colors, but caught no fish, I stayed with my favorite color -- hot steel -- and caught four walleye. Rick swears that tomorrow night he's going to use a Minnow Rap with some purple in it.
September 10, 2008
Today was an overcast, drizzly kind of a day. A grey day.
The temperature hit only 62 degrees and the winds were light again at 5 mph out of the SW.
I power-washed the game room deck and the "fish" garage in preparation for painting and staining them.
Our friend Rick, from Brisbane, Australia, arrives tonight at the Bemidji airport. I'll drive into town later to pick him up.
No fishing on Leech Lake today.
The temperature hit only 62 degrees and the winds were light again at 5 mph out of the SW.
I power-washed the game room deck and the "fish" garage in preparation for painting and staining them.
Our friend Rick, from Brisbane, Australia, arrives tonight at the Bemidji airport. I'll drive into town later to pick him up.
No fishing on Leech Lake today.
September 9, 2008
The winds were light today at 5 mph out of the SW, the temperature was 68 degrees and the skies were partly cloudy. It would have been a good day to go fishing, but I had work to do at the cabin, so I stayed on shore.
I power-washed the cabin and game room in preparation for painting.
NOTE: The water level in the lake is down a full 18 inches from early June. We really need rain.
I power-washed the cabin and game room in preparation for painting.
NOTE: The water level in the lake is down a full 18 inches from early June. We really need rain.
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