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WalleyeTechniqueIce 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.
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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.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
If 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.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Lake Bemidji is my favorite walleye lake to fish in the fall. The key is to find areas that slowly drop off vs a steep drop off. Slower drop off areas hold a lot more bait which holds more fish. In my best areas i was seeing hundreds if not thousands of walleyes on live. It was ridiculous. I was just casting the little crankbait above the schools and then depending on how they reacted I would either speed up, slow down, or pause and let it float away.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Had a good day of walleye fishing. Caught all of my fish on jerkbaits but they weren't crushing it quite yet. Really really had to work it slow to get them to eat it. With all of the bait around you had to get them to bite which wasn't the easiest thing to do.
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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.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonFallStructureReef
Catching some really nice walleyes out on Bemidji right now. Catching all of my fish on these snaps jigs and man is it fun. Focusing on 10-14ft sand flats and just covering water. Weeds end around 11ft out here so running the edge seems to be working the best.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonFallStructureReef
The walleye fishing on Lake Bemidji is exceptional. As September progresses, the walleye bite remains strong. Water temperatures are around 62-65°F, causing walleye to move closer to shore. Live bait and crankbaits have both been effective. Prime locations include the northern shoreline, rocky points, sunken islands, and weed beds. Pay close attention to the wind and weather conditions.
