FISHING REPORTS
Fishing Reports for Lewis and Clark Lake and Lake Francis Case.
Fishing Reports
Lake Francis Case 9/21/2026
• Haven't been able to get up to Francis Case for awhile now so no clue what's happening up there except what I'm being told by others. And that is the bite is tough which is typical this time of year. Come October into November is when the bite will really fire up again but as always they are biting somewhere. If you venture up that way look for the bait fish and get to pulling crankbaits in that area. Don't over look the shallow bite either. Most people get stuck on the 2D Sonar showing off the deep fish but there is a good chance there will be some shallow water walleye chasing shad up to the shore line.
Lewis and Clark Lake 9/21/2026
• Fall fishing is about to fire up. Water temps are still in the low 70's upper 60's so we have a long ways to go but it can happen fast. With warm fall weather over the past couple of years I would predict the walleye in the river/chutes will continue to hang around there for most of October however there are some bigger walleye showing up on the east end of the lake around the deep water. There is alot of bait fish in the system making those lake fish tricky to trigger into bitting but when they do it can be good. Once water temps begin to drop they should really take off. Trolling crankbaits on the main lake is the best option to cover water and trigger bites while jig and minnows are the go to for up river to get good numbers of fish. The weather is the biggest factor right now determine where you can fish due to the high winds or direction. Play it smart based off the weather and keep moving until you find the active fish.