Detroit Lakes Fishing Report & MORE (5/27/25)
- Brady Baxter
- 7 days ago
- 2 min read
Since last Friday I have guided 6 groups on the water. We caught fish of all species, but we also saw a lot of fish through the clear water in multiple lakes. There is no better time to see muskies than right now. They are everywhere! Remember, you can't target them until the muskie season begins on June 1st.
Here are the takeaways from my fishing marathon this weekend: Walleyes are consistently hanging out in 8’-14’. If you troll through these areas you will likely see multiple pods scatter as you approach. To avoid spooking them, consider staging your boat a casting distance away from your target area and cast a bobber and leech or jig and a minnow toward the fish. Pike can be found in 10’-12’ right now, and bass are scattered anywhere from 2’-12’. All species are relating to weeds currently, from shallow bull rush to long cabbage. Use your eyes to spot this structure, and then set up camp!
Save yourself a headache and avoid Pelican during The F-M Walleyes Pelican Lake Spring Classic Tournament which goes from Thursday at 4:00 pm until Saturday at 6:00 pm.Â
Good luck and thanks for reading!
$159 for a Guided Fishing trip? Only with Baxstar.
You read correctly, and there are still seats available to sign up--but time is running out fast! Baxstar is teaming up with Moorhead Community Education for the third annual Go Fishing With a Pro class on Pelican Lake. You don't have to be a Spud to sign up and you can choose from two sessions, June 3rd and June 10th. Both trips will be packed with great information intended to give anglers more confidence on the water. We will fish for multiple species, including bass, pike, and walleye. Click here to sign up for one or both sessions at the Moorhead Community Education page.
Tech Campers get 10% off everything we offer!
The 2nd annual Summer Tech Camp for kids is right around the corner! The camp is held at Lakes Golf Simulator in Detroit Lakes. I am excited to announce we have partnered with with the golf sim to offer the parents of all tech camp participants a 10% discount on guided fishing trips and pontoon rentals! Tickets are almost sold out, so go to the link below and book an incredible experience for your child, while you also save money on an outdoor experience!
You can learn more about the Tech Camp For Kids (including the dates and times) and purchase a seat by clicking on this link.