Lake Bemidji
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Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Points
HotbaitVMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Gold Fish
Out of Stock
Sufix Ice Magic - EOL 3lb / Clear / 100 Yards
Out of Stock
Species
Yellow PerchSeason
Winter
Technique
Ice Fishing Spoons
Structure
Reef
Fish the offshore reefs for yellow perch from mid December through the rest of the ice season. Fish will be concentrated in depths ranging from 25-40+ feet of water.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
If you fish the cabbage with 1/8th oz jigs from opener until mid June, it will produce walleyes. Look for depths between 6 and 13 feet of water. Best baits to use are shiners, fatheads, or plastics.
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Fish a swim jig (preferably white or chartreuse) over and through the deeper cabbage beds (8FOW +) and you will find pike cruising around. You can put up numbers in the thicker grass, but the bigger pike will be out patrolling the deep weed edges.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Bemidji typically is a tough bite but there are areas that the bass like to school up in. Look for areas with a good mix of reeds and lily pads and you should find success.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
61°
Lake Bemidji is my favorite walleye lake to fish in the fall. The key is to find areas that slowly drop off vs a steep drop off. Slower drop off areas hold a lot more bait which holds more fish. In my best areas i was seeing hundreds if not thousands of walleyes on live. It was ridiculous. I was just casting the little crankbait above the schools and then depending on how they reacted I would either speed up, slow down, or pause and let it float away.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
63°
Had a good day of walleye fishing. Caught all of my fish on jerkbaits but they weren't crushing it quite yet. Really really had to work it slow to get them to eat it. With all of the bait around you had to get them to bite which wasn't the easiest thing to do.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Fall
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Reef
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
65°
Catching some really nice walleyes out on Bemidji right now. Catching all of my fish on these snaps jigs and man is it fun. Focusing on 10-14ft sand flats and just covering water. Weeds end around 11ft out here so running the edge seems to be working the best.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Fall
Technique
Trolling 10-19'
Structure
Reef
Forage
Cisco/Whitefish
Water Temperature
63°
The walleye fishing on Lake Bemidji is exceptional. As September progresses, the walleye bite remains strong. Water temperatures are around 62-65°F, causing walleye to move closer to shore. Live bait and crankbaits have both been effective. Prime locations include the northern shoreline, rocky points, sunken islands, and weed beds. Pay close attention to the wind and weather conditions.
