KICK OFF TO SUMMER!!! As anticipated, water temperatures have risen substantially over the past few days. Dock fishing has improved with evenings being best well past dark. We are now sitting in the mid 50's and that has changed the bite for the better. Even though walleyes are scattered, if you do some running to your favorite spots you will eventually find active fish. Crappies are becoming more active as well. Trent Snyder's report from Snyder's Guide Service sums it up pretty well. "Fishing has Been pretty steady. I'm finding them in the 24-32' range and some in the shallows as [...]

Pre Memorial fishing report....more to come before the weekend Quick update on the fishing report with more to come just before the weekend so you can be prepared with the right gear and bait and presentation that's working best. The bite has noticeably slowed since the passing of the recent weather front 3-4 days ago. Anglers are finding fish deeper right now in 25-35 ft of water. A slow presentation is working best with anglers reporting that holding their bait a few inches off the bottom with a less aggressive approach is working best. Try to stay as vertical as [...]

Kabetogama area fishing and outdoors report.  3/3/2020 Walleye season ends quietly as most anglers turn their attention to perch and crappie.  While the walleye and pike season has ended here on Kab, crappies are beginning to show up near traditional staging areas.  Anglers are reporting catching a few here and there but moving around right now is necessary to stay on the bite. Deeper water is best with small jigs tipped with a small crappie minnow.  Fish are being found throughout the water column so adjust your presentation as needed. Using your sonar is key to finding suspended fish.  Snowmobile [...]

Kabetogama area fishing, ice conditions and snowmobile trail report.  2/10/20 Fishing inconsistent, snowmobile, ski and snowshoe trails all in excellent shape! As we close in on Valentine’s Day and Presidents weekend the Northland is excellent shape if you are looking for a variety of activities.  Fishing has been inconsistent at best with similar results throughout the area.  Recently, downsizing your lure and bait has been working well with the recent cold front.  Keeping your presentation within 2 inches off the bottom has been productive. It’s a trial and error method right now.  If you are marking fish but they aren’t [...]

Kabetogama area fishing, ice conditions and snowmobile trail report. 1/21/20 A week later and almost two feet of snow has left the snowmobile, snowshoe and cross-country ski trails in premier condition. Unfortunately, off the trails, Kab is experiencing significant slush and deep snow with 4-5 ft drifts scattered throughout. This has made fishing tough for most, if not all, that don’t have machines that can handle the extreme conditions. Fishing has been consistent for those that make it to their destination as the bite seems to be picking up some. As anglers are noticing that fish being caught are filled [...]

Kabetogama area fishing report, snowmobile trail and ice conditions.  12/31/2019 Snow and more snow!  Fishing inconsistent as ice conditions deteriorate and snowmobiling coming on strong. As we move into the new year, the northland is looking a lot more like winter.  Over the last week we have had two snowfallevents and now have a good 20 inches or more on the groundproducing slushy conditions making travel difficult on the lake.  Snowmobilers are a more common sight, but some caution needs to be taken when hitting the trails.  As of today, the only open, groomed trail is the Green Trail from [...]