Leech Lake

Cass County, Minnesota

A huge, many-armed lake near Walker, famous for walleye, muskie and perch.

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Current air temperature at Leech Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area102,947 acres

Max depth156 ft

Shoreline160 mi

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●●

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Muskellunge●●●●○

Big baits along weed edges and rock bars, best in fall.

Yellow Perch●●●●○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Northern Pike●●●●○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Boat launches

9 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

1Whipholt WaysidePublic
DNR public access, 1471 Maple Leaf Dr, WalkerDirections ↗
2Walker City ParkPublic
DNR public access, 220 Park Ave, WalkerDirections ↗
3Erickson's LandingPublic
DNR public access on Walker Bay, wide rampDirections ↗
4Shingobee IslandPublic
DNR public access, 7077 Shingobee Rd NW, WalkerDirections ↗
Stony Point LandingPublic
Central lake, between Traders Bay and Pelican IslandDirections ↗
Battle Point Public AccessPublic
Near Boy and Headquarters Bays; large parking, wide rampDirections ↗
Federal Dam Boat LandingPublic
Large paved lot, wide paved rampDirections ↗
Sucker Bay LandingPublic
Recently updated; long gradual ramp, paved parkingDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the MN DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Leech Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Dean's BaitAt lake
8240 MN-371 Northwest, Walker(218) 547-2248 Directions ↗
Shriver's Bait Co.At lake
611 Minnesota Avenue West, Walker(218) 547-2250 Directions ↗
Full Stringer Bait and Tackle3.7 mi
1443 County Road 5, Longville(218) 363-2031 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Walker Bay is deep and clear. The main lake is shallower.
Popular for ice fishing for perch and walleye.
Wind moves walleye onto shoreline rocks.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.