The weather forecast for the weekend is perfect, maybe a bit warm but not oppressive. Walleye have been reacting to the warmer weather by seeking the cooler water around the reefs in Rainy Lake and in the stronger current of Rainy River. On the Lake, the walleye are in 25 to 30 feet of water and seem to prefer leeches over minnows or worms. The walleye have also been slipping into shoreline areas early in the day to feed. Smallmouth anglers have also been fishing near the shorelines, casting lures to likely spots. In the river, the walleye are hanging in the swifter waters both above and below the Ranier Rapids and below the dam at International Falls. Smallmouth anglers are pre-fishing the river for the upcoming tournament. Naturally, they are a little tight lipped about where and how they are fishing, but generally agree the smallmouth bit on the river is pretty good right now. Other river anglers are fishing for sturgeon, where the best bet continue to be finding a deeper hole and dropping a hook threaded with a couple worms almost to the bottom.
Wildlife watchers will see some songbirds beginning their migration south mixed in with the birds nesting in the immediate area. Whitetail deer will be guiding fawns through finding food and safe areas. Black bears will be taking advantage of the ripe berries throughout the forest and may have cubs tagging along. Give a bear with cubs a very wide berth if you are out taking advantage of the berry crop yourself |
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