Leech Lake Fishing Report (Updated June 20, 2025)

🌡️ Conditions

• Water temps: 66–71 °F in main areas and bays reedssports.com+4leisureoutdooradventures.com+4leechlake.org+4
• Slightly fluctuating water levels due to recent rain and weather fronts leechlake.org
• Current and inlet/outlet zones are producing well agencybaylodge.com+4leechlake.org+4fishrapper.com+4

1. Walleye

• Holding on wind-blown shorelines, points, and mid-lake bars (8–18 ft) agencybaylodge.com+3leisureoutdooradventures.com+3fishrapper.com+3
• Tactics: jig & minnow or slip-bobber with leeches/crawlers reedssports.com+15leisureoutdooradventures.com+15leechlake.org+15
• Evening bite in 16–20 ft main-lake rocks; low-light hours are best

2. Bass (Largemouth & Smallmouth)

• Smallmouth staging on rocky shorelines (South End, Submarine Island) – try jerkbaits, Ned rigs, drop shots leechlake.org+11leisureoutdooradventures.com+11fishrapper.com+11
• Largemouth around docks and weed edges – Texas rigs and spinnerbaits work well leechlake.org+7leisureoutdooradventures.com+7fishrapper.com+7

3. Northern Pike

• Concentrated near shoreline weedbeds, creeks, and inlet areas in 6-14 ft
• Target with live minnows under bobbers, spoons, or large inline spinners

4. Musky

• Limited reports so far; populations exist, but catch rates are low mid-June
• Best to focus on rocky breaks and channels with large rubber lures or sucker-imitating baits

🗺️ Quick Hotspots Summary

📌 Tips of the Week

• Evening & early morning low-light windows are your best bet for walleyes.
• Try moving-water areas (inlets/outlets) to find active fish.
• Weed edges are key for bass and pike right now.
• Panfish are staging shallow—ideal for family-friendly fishing trips!

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Tight lines—and have a great time out there! 🎣