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Panfish are present in all areas of Cutfoot and Little Cutfoot. Bluegill and Crappie size quality is fantastic and anglers who find them are rewarded with super catches of well above average panfish. During summer, panfish use the heavy weed cover and locating them is a matter of “dabbling” in and around the weeds or at the base of heavy emergent vegetation like Bulrushes and Cattails. Bluegills are more likely to be active during daylight and Crappies tend to be active during early morning and late evening.
Although, Lake Winnie is
better known for its Jumbo Perch fishing, the Cutfoot Sioux Chain
can produce excellent catches of Perch. These scrappy fish will find
sand and gravel areas adjacent to the bulrush patches. Perch can be
caught on a variety of baits like jig & minnow combinations, live
bait rigs tipped with medium size minnows and even plain hooks
fished below a bobber rig. Largemouth Bass of great quality are commonly caught in the Cutfoot chain of lakes. Casting toward the weeds on shallow flats with access to deeper water is the key to locating bass. Spinnerbaits, weedless frogs and soft plastics will trigger some fine bass action.
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Cutfoot Sioux and Little Cutfoot Sioux Lakes are connected to Lake Winnibigoshish and are an integral part of the “Winnie Walleye Factory”. Walleye eggs taken each spring at the Cutfoot Sioux Stripping Station and hatched at the Grand Rapids Hatchery account for improved Walleye fishing in a host of Minnesota Fishing Lakes. The Cutfoot chain of lakes offers one of the areas most diverse fisheries offering everything from panfish to Muskies. There is virtually never a time when there isn’t some good fishing going in either Cutfoot or Little Cutfoot Sioux. Although Cutfoot is famous for it’s Walleye angling, quality size Bluegill, Crappie, Perch, Musky and Pike are also available. Protected waters, gorgeous scenery and fantastic viewing of Bald Eagles make Cutfoot a joy to visit, even during rough weather.
Cool water period: For it’s size, Big Cutfoot offers more good fishing spots per acre than practically any other lake in the area. In spring and fall, Walleyes use the lakes many shoreline points and weedbeds to navigate from one good feeding spot to another. Typically, best Walleye fishing technique during cool water periods are jig and minnow combinations. Fish in depths of 6 to 12 feet and pay particular attention to weed beds, gravel and rocks. Cutfoot Walleyes like current, so you’ll have better results fishing on the breezy spots. Warm Water Period: During summer, Walleye use the deeper points and main lake structures as “resting areas” but will frequently move into shallower water for the morning and evening periods. Warm water is a great time to fish with Night Crawlers and Leeches on Cutfoot. Use live bait rigs with a four to five foot leader, bullet sinker and a number 4 hook. Start at the weedline and gradually work out to deer water. During mid-summer, there are always some Walleyes in the weeds. One great approach is to use a small jig in the 1/16-ounce range tipped with a night crawler. The light jigs can be cast into the heavier weeds and fished with a minimum of snagging. |
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