Leech fishing

Leech fishing has Lake Whitefish, Muskellunge, and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2023. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

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Last stocked
2025
Walleye
Plants on record
3
Since 2023
Species recorded
3

Fish at Leech

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Muskellunge Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Muskellunge species guide
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

How Leech is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

No plants recorded in 2024.

Fish stocked in 2023

29,884

Fish stocked in 2025

7,509,700

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Walleye7,509,090–report
2025Muskellunge610–report
2023Lake Whitefish29,884–report

Access and facts

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Camping near Leech

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Leech's mapped point, nearest first: Stony Point Recreation Area camping (2.7 miles), Leech Lake Rec Area camping (11 miles), and Chippewa Loop camping (14.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Leech?

Fishing Leech is as likely for Lake Whitefish, Muskellunge, and Walleye. Each accounts for 1 of 3 plants on record. Lake Whitefish was last stocked 2023. Muskellunge was last stocked 2025. Walleye was last stocked 2025.

When is Leech stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2023. No plants recorded in 2024.