Rainy Lake
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Rainy Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Walleye + Winter
0 reports for Winter
Other Species Reported for Rainy Lake
- Smallmouth Bass9 Reports
- Walleye9 Reports
- Crappie3 Reports
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Species
Walleye
Season
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
Fall is some of the best time of the year for Smallmouth Bass ON Rainy Lake. Use your electronics to locate mid lake humps, look for ones with bigger the boulders the better. Vertical Jig the Rippin Raps over the top of the hump. I like to use fireline and tie it directly to the mono but you can use a small barrel swivel to connect them, or use only mono. Check the last couple feet of your line often for nicks and abrasions . Good Luck!
Species
Crappie
Season
Fall
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Insects
Fall is one of the best times for Crappie, use your electronics to locate a 30’ deep soft bottom basin. Drop to the bottom, bang thr Jigging Rap a few times on the bottom to attract attention and reel up just above the fish and start working you jigging rap slowly. Watch how they react to your bait, you should be able to watch on your normal 2D sonar or down imaging. You may want to tip the treble hook with a minnow head. If they don’t hit right away try playing keep away by raising your bait and trying to make them follow you. I like to use fireline with a short piece of mono with a swivel or tie the mono directly to the braid. Good Luck!
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