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 Thursday, September 21, 2023, sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. 

The rest of the week should bring nice weather to the Detroit Lakes area, but the weekend may be wet and cold, which will affect the bite. Big Cormorant hosts the FM Walleyes Fall Shoot-out on Saturday. A wise angler would find another lake to fish on that day!  We will be chasing Smallmouth Bass this weekend in 18-23 of water. Smallmouth anglers should spend time on midlake humps and bars in that depth range. Plastics on a dropshot, ned rig, or neko rig will produce fish, as well as small minnows and worms on a jig. You may also get into the Walleyes in this depth and deeper. Right now 24-30’ is the ticket for Eyes, and minnows are king!  Look for Crappies where weed lines transition to deep basins. When possible, avoid fishing deeper than 30’, so released fish have a chance to survive the catch.  If you find fish a little shallower, that’s even better.  Have fun out there everyone, and good luck to those fishing the tournament!

Brady Baxter
Owner, Baxstar Fishing Guide Service
www.baxstarfishing.com