Activities & Attractions
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Fishing

Whether you are wetting a line for the first time or consider yourself a “pro” the Whitefish Chain of Lakes region is abundant in many species including blue gills, crappie, walleye, northern pike and large mouth bass. Lake trout are being stocked annually into Trout Lake. Ask your lodging host the best place to drop your line.

Everything from the worms to a guide are available when you arrive to help you hook into a memorable experience. Check with your lodging property before your arrival, as they may sell live bait. Also ask your lodging property for their recommendations on experienced area fishing guides.

 

Bait & Tackle

Bait Box & Marina
36624 County Road 66, Crosslake
(218) 692-3850

Holiday of Crosslake
35610 County Road 66, Crosslake
(218) 692-2708

Lakelady Rods
29297 Piney Way, Pequot Lakes
(218) 562-4512

Moonlite Square
37735 County Road 66, Crosslake
(218) 692-2998

Munchies by the Lake/Breezy Oasis
8170 County Road 11, Breezy Point
(218) 562-4691

Speed Stop-Jenkins

34230 Highway 371, Jenkins

(218) 568-7272

Speed Stop-Pequot Lakes

30713 Highway 371, Pequot Lakes

(218) 568-8640

Fishing Guides

A-1 Fishing Guide Service
12931 17th Avenue SW, Brainerd
(218) 829-1846

Hering's Guide Service
Guide: Brent Hering
(763) 670-0093

Royal's Fishing Guide Service
504 3rd Avenue NE, Brainerd
(218) 829-6672 or (800) 366-8315

Breezy Guide
6940 Dove Road, Breezy Point
(218) 838-0344

Dark House/Spearing
Heath's Resort
37186 Heath Drive, Pine River
(218) 587-2286

Held's Guide Service & Fish House Rentals

(218) 820-0989

Tim Anderson's Big Fish Hunt Guide Service

(218) 232-6067

Walleyedan's Guide Service

9287 Anderson Road, Lake Shore

(218) 839-5598

 

FISHING REPORT
REPORT for July 30:
Walleyes are hitting long lindy rigs pulled through 22 to 26 feet of water. Try leeches, night crawlers, or Red tails minnows. Also a good crank bait bite has begun. Anglers are picking up fish trolling crank baits along the weed line following the 16 to 20 feet break line and also trolling husky sized baits out deep and running them 20 to 25 feet down. Northern are being found along the weed line. Anglers trolling spinner rigs with large sucker minnows or throwing spinner baits or spoons should find plenty of action. The Sunny weather has brought the bass into the weeds and plastic worm rigs or spinner baits worked in these areas will produce fish. Crappie and Pan fish are hitting jigs or hooks tipped with crappie minnows or worms. Large sun fish are hitting in 18 to 20 feet water on Upper Whitefish, right along the weed line. Crappies are suspended in about 16 feet of water slip bobbering with live bait is working well.

REPORT for July 23:
Walleye fishing continues to be good on all lakes in the Crosslake area. Walleyes are hitting long lindy rigs pulled through 20 to 26 feet of water. Try leeches, night crawlers, or red tails minnows. Northern are biting along the weed line. Anglers trolling spinner rigs with large sucker minnows or throwing spinner bait or spoons should find plenty of action. The sunny weather has brought the bass into the weeds and plastic worms rigs worked in these areas will produce fish. Crappie and pan fish are hitting minnows and worms with small jigs and bobbers, fished in 12 to 16 feet of water. Stay next to the weed line for the best action.


From Leigh at Holiday of Crosslake