June 28th Fishing Report

June 28, 2024

Recent weeks in the Lake Winnie region have seen challenges from bug hatches, wind, and severe weather. Despite these conditions, fishing has remained steady for dedicated anglers who manage to reach the fish. Walleyes are abundant on main lake bars and humps. Successful anglers are primarily finding their catch offshore.

Bobber fishing appears to be the most effective approach currently. Anglers are also having success with jigs and shiners. Active fish are located in depths ranging from 15 to 20 feet. Using 2D sonar and maintaining a boat speed of around 20 mph allows anglers to cover large areas quickly and locate fish.

For those who prefer to have their lines in while searching for fish trolling spinners are proving effective. On Lake Winnie, a common method involves trolling spinners with bottom bouncers, bullet weights, or egg weights. Adjusting the weight helps achieve the desired depth. Gold spinners are consistently reliable, especially hammered and smooth gold varieties. Experimenting with trolling speeds between 1.0 and 1.4 mph is recommended.

Photo Courtesy of Captain Jeff Johnson of Northern Drift Outfitters. Captain Jeff’s son Duncan with a beautiful Lake Winnie Walleye.

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October 11th Fishing Report

Walleye fishing on the big pond is still producing well, as water temperatures drop and fish start to feed heavily. Many bites are happening across the lake, with most activity concentrated on typical fall shoreline structures.

October 4th Fishing Report

The Lake Winnie region has been battered by wind for about a week now. Shoreline fish should be set up and ready to feed for the upcoming weekend; however, it doesn't look like we'll catch a break this weekend either. With strong winds on the horizon, anglers should remember that the south shore of Winnie often fishes better in a heavy south wind, which may be counterintuitive. In contrast, the north shore seems to perform better when the wind is pushing in.

September 20th Fishing Report

Water temperatures on Lake Winnie are ranging from 65 to 70 degrees. Most of the walleye, perch, and pike fishing has been taking place along shoreline structures in 7 to 10 feet of water. Key areas to focus on include the south shoreline, stretching from Richards Townsite to the west. The east shore, from Highbanks down into Musky Bay, is also holding good numbers of fish.

September 20th Fishing Report

Prime fall fishing is still a couple of weeks away, but Little Cutfoot has been producing good numbers of panfish, with crappies getting significantly larger over the past week. As for the big lake, anglers should be prepared to adapt. Reports indicate a solid spinner bite, while others are having success with jigging techniques, whether trolling or casting.

September 13 Fishing Report

Anglers seeking multi species action are targeting depths of 9-11 feet with spinner rigs. Jig and minnow techniques are also effective for these fish.

September 6 Fishing Report

Fall fishing has arrived, and for those who anticipate fall jig fishing, it's also underway.