His first walleye. He wants to go fishing every day now! For readers on the Detroit Lakes fishing report, this is the extended version of the fishing report with extra details and tips not included in any other version of the report found online. Thanks for reading! The walleye bite has been more consistent over the past week, with a few nicer fish showing up in the mix. Nightcrawlers have produced the most fish, especially when worked slowly. Bigger walleyes are roaming sha

For readers on the Detroit Lakes fishing report, this is the extended version of the fishing report with extra details and tips not included in any other version of the report found online. Thanks for reading! The walleye and crappie bite has fluctuated a lot the past week, strongly relating to the barometric pressure. The lower the pressure, the better the bite. The bass and pike bite has been more consistent. Walleyes can still be found shallow, in 8’ for example, and de

For readers on the Detroit Lakes fishing report, this is the extended version of the fishing report with extra details and tips not included in any other version of the report found online. Thanks for reading! The bite is on fire right now! 🔥 Walleye, pike, bass, and crappie were jumping in the boat over Memorial day weekend. The consistent weather in the forecast is a good sign that walleye fishing will continue to be above average this week. The high atmospheric temperatu

When they get this big they start to grow shoulders! Thanks for reading this week’s Detroit Lakes fishing report! Here’s the scoop. Walleye fishing has been slow. Water temps have been anywhere from 53–58 degrees on the lakes I’ve fished so far, and I think the bite should pick up soon once those temps rise a bit more. I was comparing notes with Scott Mackner this week, and we both agreed that the fish are there — the challenge has been getting them to commit. You can still c

If you're reading this, that means you survived opener. I'm happy to hear that! 🤣 In case you're wondering, the fishing was slow Saturday, with strong winds and rough weather keeping many people off the water. I even exited the lake earlier than planned, which is a first. Sunday was a little better, but still below average overall. While the walleye bite has been tough, the bite should improve as water temps continue to rise and stabilize over the next few weeks. Bass a