Leech Lake Newb

[Ceviche]

For the first time, I’m looking at an opportunity to fish Leech Lake and could use some recent intel. From the WDOT cam, it looks like the pass is clear. Any word on the lake, the parking lot, and camping?

 

[Bambooflyguy]

I don’t think it’s been stocked yet, and last week the gate was still locked.

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Thursday the latest stocking report comes out……

 

[Eastside]

Gate is open, lake not stocked. Forecast for the next few days is not great. Some low temperatures at night and the W may be a factor.

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Catching brookies?

 

[Eastside]

Only fished an hour or so this afternoon but yes. Oh and the mosquitoes are bad using my wife’s definition.

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Dang mosquito hatch!

 

[RCF]

Fish your Mosquito pattern. Or catch one, tie it on a hook. That is called matching the hatch. Problem solved...

 

[Ceviche]

Only fished an hour or so this afternoon but yes. Oh and the mosquitoes are bad using my wife’s definition.

Do the skeeters leave you alone when you’re on the water?

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Sometimes……but look out if there’s no breeze!

 

[Eastside]

Do the skeeters leave you alone when you’re on the water?

Yes. Going to be near 33 tonight so they won’t be around much for the next few days. Landed a nice 14 inch brook trout this morning. Phone in the trailer so no picture.

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Brrrrrr….neither will I……

 

[Shawn Seeger]

Yes. Going to be near 33 tonight so they won’t be around much for the next few days. Landed a nice 14 inch brook trout this morning. Phone in the trailer so no picture.

Doesn't count then, haha... no picture no proof, ask Bigfoot

 

[Bambooflyguy]

When are you setting up camp Shawn?

 

[Eastside]

If he is the guy with Bigfoot on his trailer or truck, I talked with him yesterday afternoon as he was Setting up camp. He believed me

 

[Wayne Kohan]

Do the skeeters leave you alone when you’re on the water?

They are the worst in the parking lot, while you string your fly rods. If I bring my pram, I will get the boat in the water, pull away from shore a bit and string my rods out there. They can be real bad in June, not so terrible by August.

 

[Eastside]

When are you setting up camp Shawn?

It must be soon.

 

[Ceviche]

They are the worst in the parking lot, while you string your fly rods. If I bring my pram, I will get the boat in the water, pull away from shore a bit and string my rods out there. They can be real bad in June, not so terrible by August.

Smart move stringing up on the water. F-in’ skeeters!

 

[Ceviche]

Because of “factors,” I see myself showing up on Tuesday or Wednesday. Definitely hoping for an improving weather forecast.

Any suggestions on flies to bring? From what I’ve seen in the lowlands, damselfly season is upon us. A good friend of mine did well with matching that hatch, two or so years ago. I have my game for that.

 

[RCF]

Damsel nymphs are my go to nymph on lakes, any lake....

Favorite pattern is a Carey Special in size 10 or 12 with medium or dark olive body. Fishing it at the right depth is key IMHO. Damsels are in the lakes for a couple of years before they become adults. A mainstay of their diet...

Have fun!