How has the Fall fishing been over the past few weeks?

We were out 9.12 - 9.18. Caught fish every day. Targeted bass. Caught quite a few largemouth...some really nice ones. Very few smallmouth...seemed a bit odd. Lots of northerns, and a few walleye thrown in as well.

I was out on a week long trip 13th-19th. Fished Sag, Cherry, Lunar, Lake of the Clouds, Topaz, and Amoeber like crazy for Lakers with no luck. Caught several smallies and a walleye but overall, very slow.

Just got back. Went to Pine at the end of the Arrow flint trail EP 69. Was in 9-16 thru 9-24. We just hammered them. We pinched down our barbs to keep from hurting fish. One day we caught and released over 50 Wall-eye. Lots of smallies and a few decent pike.

was up 9/12 - 9/19 caught a lot of pike and smallies in the shallows one 37" pike had one bigger but lost him with a rookie netting mistake

my son works at gunflint lodge so we were motor boating most of the time but did a few day trips around and caught a lot of fish that week

So is it generally accepted that the fall fishing is better than August? I ask because all my trips have been the first week of August. We are looking at second or third week of September next year.

As a general rule September is usually better than August.

Would tend to agree that September fishing is better than August. The fish are typically more shallow as the weather cools off, making them easier to find. The weed beds are at prime just before they start to die out. The fish are also usually more aggressive as they "feed up" for winter.

That said, every person fishes differently, and not everyone agrees with my September preference. This is largely because people tend to have "favorite" fishing methods and lures/bait that produces best when the "favorites" match the fishing conditions. If you like topwater action, early spring is your ticket to paradise. If you like deep jigging, late spring/summer is best. If you like trolling or shallow casting - fall works out great.

Good luck - and enjoy the trip.

Old Hoosier

Not having been early in the year, I can only say that September is nice for me. This is a late September Quetico SMB... Not sure weight but 19" and pretty fat...

Spoons, spoons, spoons.

September is my favorite month for nearly every species!