Minnesota · United States

Leech Lake MN fishing forecast

50 Good of 100

Leech Lake MN is a freshwater fishing spot in Minnesota, United States. Anglers here target Walleye, Muskellunge, Northern Pike. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesWalleye, Muskellunge, Northern Pike

Score now50/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #412 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 18 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Barometric pressure+4.4Gust factor+2.8

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

minor 08:49

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	17.0 °C
Wind	32 km/h from S, gusting 50 km/h
Pressure	1011 hPa
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	16.36 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the September average of 17.0 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 39.4 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Leech Lake MN

Leech Lake MN currently scores 50 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 17.0 °C. 6 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Gust factor +2.8: gustiness versus steady wind
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Moon phase +2.1: lunar feeding rhythm
Thermocline +1.5: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth

What’s biting now

The model expects today: muskellunge, walleye, yellow-perch, northern-pike, lake-sturgeon, sauger, splake, tiger-trout

[object Object] — Protected here — release immediately

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 14% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Leech Lake MN:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-13, 79/100

11 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

19 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

On-site: parking · launch ramp · bait shop

What you can catch

Walleye

Sander vitreus
Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Best months by species at Leech Lake MN

WalleyeSander vitreus
MuskellungeEsox masquinongy
Northern PikeEsox lucius

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.