Fishing on the North Side - leech lake angler

[shakey legs 2]

Last year I missed the opener on Leech.  Two years ago the fishing was poor on the North Side although we managed to scratch a limit for two in Kabekona bay.  I heard some good reports from the North Side of the lake last fall but we fished mainly in Walker Bay and Kabekona bay.  What do you think the classic areas like Sand pt., Hardwoods, Goose, Ottertail, and Star Pt. will be like on the opener??  Has the population rebounded noticeably on the North Side since the Cormorants have been reduced??

[JD]

I think the classic spots will still be good spots.  What I've heard from this winter is that the walleyes are really starting to pick up again like Leech use to be.  There were several smaller eyes in the 10 inch range that were caught so in the next couple of years this lake will be prime!  I plan on sticking to Star, sand, and cedar points over the opener.

[marble eye]

Walker bay warms slowly in the spring since it's got such deep water. cedar pt is not normally a good opener spot. With a south wind maybe sand but I like star, joes landing, hardwoods, goose, the medows and otter tail. ::

[shakey legs 2]

I forgot about the meadows.  Some of our best early fishing has been in the 9 foot trough out from shore.  The fish seem to relate to the emerging sand grass.  Thanks to both of your for your answers