Well here we are in hot summer again, at least till mid-week. We as anglers complain if it’s hot, complain if it’s cold, but if the fish are hitting, funny nobody complains.

Yes, anglers are complaining, the walleye bite has slowed up, they are schooling up in deep waters and feeding at times at 28-32’. Minnows still the top bait choice and crankbaits are providing surprising results.

Jig and minnow, or a slip sinker rig with minnow moving in and around 30’ getting action, especially if deep water is adjacent. East Kabetogama and Namakan have great structure for fishing this time of year.

Northern pike, sizeable pike hitting buzz baits, crankbaits, deep weed edges mid-day, top water baits in the early a.m. over weed tops.

Smallmouth being readily caught on the shorelines, rock and gravel bottom provide their best habitat.

Fall is closing in, but  we still have some summer left in us.

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