HACKENSACK 7/17

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HACKENSACK - Swanson's Bait & Tackle, Jim Tuller, Hwy 371 on the north end of Hackensack, www.swansonsbait.com (218-675-6176)

Fishing has improved since the last report.  The weather warmed up a little and has been fairly stable.  Walleyes are in their mid-summer slump but there are still a few being caught.  Trolling Ten Mile in the deep water has been productive.  8:00 pm seems to be the start time and plan on staying on the water until 11 pm.  Trolling deep running lures with 110 feet of line out will get you in the strike zone of the suspended Walleyes.  Pleasant Lake gave up a few afternoon 'eyes yesterday on leeches on a spinner rig in 22 feet.  Hammered Gold spinners on a 36"-48" snell seemed to work the best.  Leech Lake is still proving its comeback; Walleyes are active on Ottertail point in 18-20 feet of water with crawlers.  I also heard a report of good fishing down by Bear Island with crawlers and leeches on Saturday, 12-14 feet of water.  Muskie action still has been slow.  Fair amounts of fish are following baits but enticing them to strike has been difficult.  Bass have slowed from their feeding frenzy that they were on the last few weeks.  Spinnerbaits have been productive on Stony Lake (catch and release only), reports of 10+ fish per outing have been common.  Panfish are active, deep but active.  Nice Sunfish have been caught in deep water.  Sunfish on Pleasant Lake and Ten Mile Lake are in 20-22 feet of water biting on walleye rigs w/ nightcrawlers.  If you can't get a walleye a nice sunfish is the next best thing!  The fish in the depths tend to be bigger than those found in the shallow water. I am looking for a Woman Lake report...I think that everyone on that lake is too busy skiing.