Welcome to the Extended Edition of this week's Detroit Lakes fishing report — this version contains the depths, presentations, and other tips you won't find anywhere else. Thanks for reading! The wind has been rocking the boat this week — and it's rocked the bite right along with it, pun intended. Shifting winds have put a damper on things across the 412, and honestly, unless you can get out within an hour of sunrise or sunset, you're fighting an uphill battle. Pick your window and make it...

Welcome to the Extended Edition of this week's Detroit Lakes fishing report — this version contains the depths, presentations, and other tips you won't find anywhere else. Thanks for reading! Go deep this week, like Randy Moss! That reference might date me, but you get the picture. 🏈 Walleyes are holding in 20'-30' on a lot of lakes right now, but there are still good weeds around, so don't give up on the shallower weeds just yet. Crawlers and small minnows on a jig have been the go-to...

Detroit Lakes Fishing Report: Extended Edition — 8/25/26 Same story as last week, and that's a good thing—the bite has stayed steady and the fish haven't moved. When the fish stay put, the difference between a slow day and a great one comes down to technique, so that's where we're going this week. Bluegill are still stacked in 8'-12' above thick weeds, and crappies are right there with them along shallow weedlines, plus suspended next to deep bars and depressions. Walleyes remain a two-shift...