Rainy Lake Sportfishing Club
Catch & Release Program

Weekly Fishing Report
Find out how the fish are biting...
from the International Falls Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Walleye are hitting in 30 to 40 feet of water near submerged reefs and other structure, but can still be caught in the shallower water during lowlight conditions at dusk and dawn. Sand Bay, American narrows, Black Bay and Lost Bay have all been good places to check early and late in the day and the structure to the west of Brule Narrows would be good during the middle of the day. Walleye are hitting on spinner rigs and jigs tipped with minnows or leeches.

Many Northern are being caught near weedy edges using a large minnow or a flashy crankbait. Crappie continue to hit in Black Bay, generally on a smaller minnow. Smallmouth Bass have been hitting on weedy edges and may be transitioning from their spawn to summertime activity.

Rainy River anglers continue to do well with a minnow and spinner rig trolled or cast through some current. The Sturgeon season opens again July 1st and you could expect to find lake sturgeon in the cooler, deeper and swifter water. Just below the dam at International Falls is one good spot to try, also below the mouth of the Littlefork River and above or below the Manitou or Long Sault rapids.

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WHAT DO MINNESOTANS BARBEQUE ON THE FOURTH OF JULY?
Walleye of Course!

Here are a couple of recipes from RLSFC members to help you with your Fourth of July Barbeque
 
Grilled Walleye
2 pounds walleye fillets 
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon lemon pepper                                                         
1 teaspoon crushed rosemary
1/4 cup melted butter                                                               
2 tablespoons horseradish
 

Darrell says “no walleye fillet is complete without” Aunt Nettie Bugatti's Dutch Room Recipe for Tartar Sauce
1 Cup Mayonnaise                                                                   1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp finely chopped onion                                                     
1 tbsp chopped capers
1 tbsp chopped dill pickles
1 tbsp lemon juice
Directions:
• Mix ingredients in a large bowl, keeps well!