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Bass still hitting plus a 12 lb. walleye

Fishing for bass has been the hot ticket for anglers in the Ely area. Even though the overall fishing picture is not as pretty as it was a few weeks ago, there are still fish dinners to be had.Three monster smallmouth bass were registered in the Catch and Release division. Leading the way was a 22-inch smallie caught on a leech and released in Farm Lake by Mark Collins of Sycamore, IL and registered at Timber Trail Lodge.Neil Phillips of St. Paul, MN boated a 21-inch smallmouth in Basswood Lake and Katlin Phillips of Eagan did the same, with both releases coming in from Timber Trail Lodge. A 4 lb. 8 oz. smallmouth that went 20.5 inches on the ruler was caught by Richard Szutenbach of St. John, MN in Burntside Lake and checked in at Skube’s Bait and Tackle. Charlie Muttschall of Cape Coral, FL registered a 4 lb. 2 oz. smallie caught on jigs in Bear Island Lake and registered at Timber Wolf Lodge. A 12 lb., 32-inch walleye was caught on a leech in Farm Lake by Tim Steuck of Dassel, MN and checked in at Timber Trail. Ken Olson of Corcoran, MN caught a 26.75-inch walleye that tipped the scales at 6 lbs. in Farm Lake and brought it in to Timber Trail.One pike came in this past week, a 6 lb. 8 oz. northern caught in Newton Lake on a minnow and registered at Packsack Canoe Trips and Log Cabins. Bait shops report that sales of leeches have dropped off with minnows being a primary bait for anglers. Walleyes have been found in 8 to 12 feet of water along weedlines. Bass have been hitting on topwater lures while the pike have been a bit quiet as of late.The way the leaves are changing, it seems as though fall is already upon us. This is a great time to get out on the water and enjoy the scenery even if the fish don’t want to cooperate. Bear season started last Wednesday, something anglers should be aware of. And with bird season set to start this coming Saturday, the lakes will start to get quieter as the woods get busier.

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