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Lake Bemidji Fishing Reports
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Northern PikeTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFish a swim jig (preferably white or chartreuse) over and through the deeper cabbage beds (8FOW +) and you will find pike cruising around. You can put up numbers in the thicker grass, but the bigger pike will be out patrolling the deep weed edges.
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Yellow PerchTechniqueIce Fishing SpoonsSeasonWinterStructureReefFish the offshore reefs for yellow perch from mid December through the rest of the ice season. Fish will be concentrated in depths ranging from 25-40+ feet of water.
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WalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationIf you fish the cabbage with 1/8th oz jigs from opener until mid June, it will produce walleyes. Look for depths between 6 and 13 feet of water. Best baits to use are shiners, fatheads, or plastics.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureReedsBemidji typically is a tough bite but there are areas that the bass like to school up in. Look for areas with a good mix of reeds and lily pads and you should find success.
Jon KrumsiegBronze AmbassadorSpeciesWalleyeTechniqueIce Fishing SpoonsSeasonIceStructurePointsI have found the key to fishing Lake Bemidji is to get away from people. The areas that houses load up on are good but the fish get pushed off of those areas as more houses appear.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Found a good eater size fish in 6-10ft range. Bigger fish have pull off.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
The frog bite has finally begun! Bass are roaming, so fan casting a frog in shallower areas has worked well. Many fish are not holding to specific pieces of cover, so it is important to not only throw at high percentage areas, but anything where a bass may hide.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReeds
All the largemouth are post spawn. The bass generally don't pull out deep. The thick shaded vegetation is key.
