Fishing Report

Find out where fish are biting and bait to use in the area fishing report each week. Get Hooked in Detroit Lakes will give you an inside look from fishing guides on which area lakes are best bets for the fish you’re out to catch and the bonus experiences of being out on the water.

This is the area fishing report for Tuesday, May 26, 2026 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. 

🔥The bite is on fire right now. Walleye, pike, bass, and crappie were jumping in the boat over Memorial day weekend. The consistent weather in the forecast is a good sign that walleye fishing will continue to be above average this week. The high atmospheric temperature is going to heat up the surface water on area lakes very quickly and we will blow past the “best” water temperature range quickly. The good news is, that’s only surface water temps, and the walleye bite doesn’t follow just one variable, so don’t think twice–get out on the water! Bass are in the shallow weeds and pike are on the edge of the weedlines in 10’-12’ right now. ‘Eyes have been roaming in 10’-17’, which overlaps with pike a bit. Regardless of species, a live minnow on a jig is a sure thing. A leech on a slip bobber is a good option if you need to place your bait precisely between weeds patches. Tight lines!

Brady Baxter
Owner and Fishing Guide
Baxstar Fishing LLC
baxstarfishing.com
brady@baxstarfishing.com
701-261-3703