Pelican Lake, Breezy MN Walleye Fishing Guide

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Pelican Lake Walleye Fishing Tips:
Pelican Lake is a walleye fishermen's dream. The lake provides every type of underwater structure imaginable. Pelican Lake has a combination of rocks, gravel, deepwater humps, and large weed flats. Many of today's popular walleye fishing techniques were originated on Pelican Lake with the help of Al Linder, Gary Roach, and other fishing guides in Nisswa, Minnesota. My favorite technique for fishing walleyes on Pelican Lake has become fishing with a slip bobber and a leech. The invasion of zebra mussels in the mid-nineties created ultra-clear water conditions on Pelican Lake. This caused more traditional methods of walleye fishing, like live-bait rigging, much less productive than years past. The Pelican Lake walleye schools simply won't put up with the large shadows cast by boats. The slip bobber combo allows walleye fishermen to cast their presentations in walleye schools without spooking the fish. The rig consists of a 1/2 ounce float, slip knot, swivel, and a small 1/32 ounce jig. Good jig colors include chartreuse, blue, and white glow. Medium-sized leeches typically outproduce the jumbos because they are more active. Key locations are windblown weed points and sunken islands. Good cabbage weeds must be present in these locations. A trolling motor with a spot-lock feature is helpful but anglers can use anchors as well. The slip knot should be positioned so the jig is 2 to 3 feet off the bottom. Do not set the hook when the bobber goes down. There will be too much slack in the line to get a good hook set. Just start reeling until the tip of the fishing rod starts to sag under the weight of the walleye and then raise the rod up vertically to fish the fish. The wind is a huge factor on Pelican Lake. The most productive walleye spots will have the wind blowing on them for several days. It is helpful to hire a Breezy Point fishing guide when fishing Pelican Lake. The sheer size of the lake can be intimidating to anglers fishing Pelican Lake for the first time. Quality Pelican Lake walleye fishing guides can be hired from Brainerd Guide Service. We have been the number one rated fishing guide service in the Brainerd Lakes Area for the past thirty-plus years.

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