|
|
Posts: 476
Location: St. John, Indiana | we're headed to leech lake for the first time in the first week of june...we'll be staying at brindley's.....any helpful info you guys might want to share would be great... we'll be fishing for everything, not just muskies..........places to eat....good bait shops, hazards on the lake to avoid, etc....thanks |
|
| |
|
Posts: 654
Location: MPLS, MN | Most hazards on the lake are marked. I would still be careful near the Pelican island area. I hit an unmarked rock trolling there once. Charlies Up North is a good bar to hang out at night, has an outdoor boat bar and DJs ect on Fridays and Sat. Zona Rosa has good Mexican food and the Lucky Moose has real good food. Reeds is the spot to get your tackle. These are all in Walker.
The Muskies can be anywhere so explore. Walleye a good bet is Mound, Oak and Moore Point. Bass in Steamboat Bay and Shingobee Bay.
I have a boat slip there and will be there June 5th - 8th. PM me when it gets closer and I'll give you any updated info if I have any.
Good Luck.
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 476
Location: St. John, Indiana | thanks for the detailed help!! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 3165
| Leech is not known to be a good openner lake,,,and its been a cool cool spring,,,maybe think of hoping into one of the smaller area lakes too like Little Wolf that might be warmer
Walker has FANTASTIC places to eat
Dont miss the prime Rib at "Ranch House" on fri night served with those popover rolls that melt in your mouth
Bensons in Town has excelent pizza
The mexican place behind Reeds cant remember name has great food
And if hes open this year "WOK-R inn has the best Chinese food youve ever had it is owned by local muskie guide and former PMTT trail teamer Steve Doty in adition to being a fine angler he also studied under a master oriental chef,,Great food and a good spot to pick up some fishing info,,He said he may be open this year it is located right next to Grocery Store in Walker
Edited by happy hooker 5/13/2008 2:22 PM
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 476
Location: St. John, Indiana | any other areas for good bass fishing? |
|
| |
|
| last year I heard bulldawgs did pretty well one the opener. I might point out that the opener isn't until the 7th, so If you are there the first week...
As far as fun after the fishing is over, Zona Rosa in Walker has great fajitas, but the best place to eat by far is The Brauhaus - about 10 miles west of Walker on hwy 34, weiner schnitzel, spatzel and great beers... My family love's it. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 107
Location: Mayer, MN | Just was up there last weekend and there is still Ice on the big parts of the lake. Couple of guys...not me, got trapped and had to be rescued when the Ice shifted. Just a heads up |
|
| |
|
Posts: 654
Location: MPLS, MN | weedsnager - 5/13/2008 8:52 PM
any other areas for good bass fishing?
My slip is in the south end of Walker Bay so I normally fish Bass in the spots I listed. I have a buddy who is a big Bass fisherman and he likes to fish the Bear Island/Boy/Heaquarters Bay area. |
|
| |
