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, July 21, 2026 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. 

The bite continues to be strong on lakes in the 412, thanks to consistent weather. Walleyes are staging at different depths and it’s important to know–they can be found anywhere, at any time. Too often, anglers focus deep when schools can be found shallower. The dynamics of a particular lake can significantly affect walleye location. We’re catching more near shallow weeds on Detroit, but we’re finding them on the edge of deep weedlines on Pelican. The daytime bite has been pretty good too, especially on cloudier days. Jigs tipped with a medium leech or a smaller minnow are a solid choice right now, but a slip bobber will save you on calm days when you need to put distance between you and the fish. Largemouth bass and gills are everywhere, up to 18’, while crappies can be found just outside shallow weedlines and suspended over deeper holes. Thanks for reading, and good luck!

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