Freshwater Lure Guide
Ribbon Leech
Category: live baitBest temp: 50–70°FBest seasons: Spring, Summer
About the Ribbon Leech
Ribbon leeches are a premier live bait for walleye with a natural undulating swimming action that artificial lures can't replicate. Hook them through the sucker end (the fat end) so they swim naturally. Fish them on slip-sinker rigs, jig heads, or spinner rigs. In spring and early summer, when water temps are between 50–65°F, a leech under a slip bobber on a rocky point is about as close to a guaranteed walleye as it gets.
Best Conditions
Water Temp
50–70°F
Best Seasons
Spring, Summer
Water Clarity
clear, stained, murky
Best Weather
sunny, overcast
Color Guide
Natural Black
Standard ribbon leech
Brown
Natural variation
Target Species
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