Rapala Original Floater F03
Rapala
The wounded-minnow that started arguments in more Minnesota tackle boxes than we can count. Twitch it, drown it, or just believe in it.
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Lake days you can point at, and real notes when they land. If it is not here, we do not have it — we will not invent a fish fry or a secret weedline so you burn a tank of gas.
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Walleye classics and the pike spoon already living on the fish pages. Same listings we point at in the guides. Click a card if the boat is leaving and the box is still negotiating.
Lindy Colorado Blade Crawler Harness
Lindy
Brainerd-family flash in front of a nightcrawler — holographic blade, hand-picked beads, and the ancient art of not setting the hook too early. The old blister-pack walking-sinker kit listing went dark; this harness still lives on the shelf.
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Northland Fire-Ball Jig, 1/8 oz, 6-pack
Northland Tackle
Bemidji hardware. Short-shank jig that has lived on live-bait rods since before your good sunglasses. Six in a card because one always finds the carpet.
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Johnson Standard Minnow Spoon, Gold, 2-3/4 inch, 3/4 oz
Johnson
The original weedless wonder still earns a seat in Minnesota pike boats. Cast it through pads and cabbage, keep a steady wobble, and tip it with a trailer if the fish want a little more meal. Gold 3/4 is the listing we can actually buy today.
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Calendar
Events
2026-10-03 · Kohl’s Resort — Big Turtle, Movil, and Little Turtle lakes, 15707 Big Turtle Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601
Big Turtle Fall Classic
2026-10-03 · Stony Point Resort, Cass Lake, MN (tournament); Friday banquet/rules at Bemidji Eagles Club, Bemidji, MN
Cystic Fibrosis Walleye Classic
2026-10-03 · Bar Harbor Supper Club, 8164 Interlachen Road, Lake Shore, MN 56468
Fishing to End Hunger (14th Annual Walleye Tournament)
2026-10-03 – 2026-10-04 · Agency Bay Lodge, 8491 Onigum Road NW, Walker, MN 56484
Jeff Young Memorial Muskie Shootout
2026-10-10 · Border View Lodge, 3409 MN-172 / State Hwy 172 NW, Baudette, MN 56623
16th Annual Chili Bowl Walleye Tournament
2026-10-14 · Grand View Lodge, Nisswa, MN + Zoom
Gull Chain of Lakes Association — October Board Meeting
2026-10-15 – 2026-10-18 · North House Folk School, 500 W Hwy 61, Grand Marais, MN 55604 — remote North Shore trout lakes
Fall Fly Fishing Tactics for Brook Trout and Splake
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Reports
leech-lake · 2026-10-02
Leech Lake — October Midday, Rocks Still Leading
Source: leechlake.org Oct 1 Gill report
Open →lake-winnibigoshish · 2026-10-02
Lake Winnie — Wiggle Worms Beat the Chop
Source: fishrapper.com Oct 2 Jeff Sundin
Open →lake-bemidji · 2026-10-01
Lake Bemidji — October Doorway, Jigs Twelve to Thirty
Source: Bemidji Pioneer / Dick Beardsley Guide Service
Open →cass-lake · 2026-10-01
Cass Lake — Perch Going Crazy, Day Minnows / Night Cranks
Source: Bemidji Pioneer / Dick Beardsley Guide Service
Open →red-lake · 2026-10-01
Upper Red Lake — Slow Week, Shoreline Cranks
Source: Bemidji Pioneer / Dick Beardsley Guide Service
Open →lake-of-the-woods · 2026-09-29
Lake of the Woods — Jig Bite On, Shiners Knocking
Source: Lake of the Woods Tourism
Open →lake-winnibigoshish · 2026-09-29
Lake Winnie — Sixty-One Degrees, Spotty Shoreline Breaks
Source: Bowen Lodge / Jeff Sundin
Open →lake-winnibigoshish · 2026-09-28
Lake Winnie — Under Ten Feet, Shoreline Jigs Still Talking
Source: lakewinnie.net / Capt. Jeff Johnson
Open →leech-lake · 2026-09-24
Leech Lake — Fall Groove Locked, Reed Bite Swinging
Source: Leech Lake Tourism / Gill
Open →lake-bemidji · 2026-09-23
Lake Bemidji — Cooling Water, Jigs Climbing Deeper
Source: Bemidji Pioneer / Dick Beardsley Guide Service
Open →gull-lake · 2026-09-23
Brainerd Lakes — Fall Swing, Jig and Crawler Leading
Source: Joe Billiar / Crooked Hat Guide Service (via Fishrapper)
Open →lake-of-the-woods · 2026-09-23
Lake of the Woods — Sixty Degrees and the Jig Waiting
Source: Lake of the Woods Tourism (via Fishrapper)
Open →lake-winnibigoshish · 2026-09-21
Lake Winnie — Chop on the Rocks, Spinners When It Lays Down
Source: Lake Winnie Resort Association / Bowen Lodge
Open →cass-lake · 2026-09-18
Cass Lake — Perch Over the Weed Tops, Crowds Included
Source: Fishrapper / Jeff Sundin
Open →leech-lake · 2026-09-18
Leech Lake — Reed Bite Building, Rocks Still Paying
Source: Leech Lake Tourism / Gill
Open →lake-of-the-woods · 2026-09-18
Lake of the Woods — 64 Degrees and the Spinner Still Wins
Source: Lake of the Woods MN tourism
Open →gull-lake · 2026-09-17
Brainerd Lakes — Summer Still Hanging On, Eyes in 18–28
Source: Nisswa Guides / Jon Stolski
Open →gull-lake · 2026-09-17
Gull Lake — Mid-September Postcard Before Pike Weekend
Source: Nisswa Guides / Jon Stolski
Open →lake-winnibigoshish · 2026-09-15
Lake Winnie — Shallow Spinner Limits and a Jig-Fathead Comeback
Source: Lake Winnie Resort Association / Capt. Jeff Johnson
Open →gull-lake · 2026-09-14
Brainerd Lakes — Early-September Weed Edges, Musky Bucktails, Cooling Water
Source: Visit Brainerd / Crooked Hat Guide Service
Open →leech-lake · 2026-09-14
Leech Lake — Rocks On, Crowds Off, Fall Starting to Flex
Source: Leech Lake Tourism / Gill
Open →lake-of-the-woods · 2026-09-14
Lake of the Woods — Veterans Limits, Angle Muskies, Shiners Warming Up
Source: Lake of the Woods MN tourism
Open →leech-lake · 2026-09-03
Leech Lake — Cool Water, Hot Calendar
Open →cass-lake · 2026-09-02
Cass Lake — Day Jigs, Night Bars, Muskie Side Quests
Open →red-lake · 2026-09-02
Upper Red Lake — Shallow Spinner Season
Open →lake-bemidji · 2026-09-02
Lake Bemidji — Jiggin’ Raps and Deep Green Edges
Open →lake-of-the-woods · 2026-08-31