Sponsored by Jewell Outdoors

Win A Pound Of Leeches For Opener!!

We are very proud to announce a new contest this year. We are working with Jewell Outdoors to bring you a FREE POUND OF LEECHES for Walleye Opener!!

To qualify for this prize, we are looking for some great fishing stories. Post your stories here and we will choose a winner from them on May 8th, right after Fish Fair. So give us your stories and good luck on winning some FREE BAIT!!

Jewell Outdoor Leeches


Our leeches come from the ponds and waters of northern, Minnesota - the most bountiful location of leeches in the world. More than 25 years of experience in live leech handling help us bring you clean, well cared for, lively, attention grabbing, fish snatching leeches.

Jewell Leeches are pre-sorted, and are sold in 3 pound minimum orders. Click here for orders under 3 pounds. We have leeches available in four sizes - Jumbo, Large, Medium, and Small This year, we're also offering a special package - ?Recession Leeches.' They're a little bit cheaper than the large leeches, but you'll get a mix of all different sizes. Great for a weekend at the cabin with the family!

We understand that you may not need the entirety of a three pound minimum order. However, in the past, many people have gathered their friends together to share the leeches and the cost. We're all about building community around the sport of fishing! In order to bring you the most cost effective purchase we recommend the minimum three pound order - you'll save money for yourself - and your friends!

How many leeches are in a pound?

This depends on the environment, and changes from year to year. However, Jewell leeches are usually in the ball park of:

Jumbos: Approxmiately 10 1/2 Dozen
Large: 13-15 Dozen
Mediums: 16-18 Dozen
Smalls: 19-22 Dozen

Leeches are typically available from late April through mid to late July depending on the weather. Click here to proceed to the store.

With a minimum order of three pounds, your shipping is included in the cost!

Leeches are typically available from late April through mid to late July depending on the weather. Click here to proceed to the store.

Want to ‘Pre-Order’ for later in the summer? Please fill out our pre-order form!

Shipping Information

Your Live Bait will be shipped via Spee Dee Delivery or UPS, depending upon where you live. Instructions for live bait care will be included.

You must provided a physical address. UPS or SpeeDee Delivery do not deliver to P.O. boxes, street corners, or boat docks (unfortunately).

Leeches and Night Crawlers are shipped Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday each week throughout the season. Orders placed online Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped on Monday. Orders received Monday and Tuesday will be shipped on either Tuesday or Wednesday. Depending upon your geographic location most orders will be received within two days of shipping.
*Customers in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, eastern North Dakota, eastern South Dakota, and eastern Nebraska, will receive their bait via SpeeDee Delivery on next day service.

When your bait arrives, it will be packaged inside a cooler which is placed inside a cardboard box.

Your leeches will be inside a plastic bag with plenty of oxygen and enough water for a 2 day shipment. We also include an ice bottle to make the bait extra comfortable.

Once the bait arrives, it will be your responsibility to place it in your own container. If you’ve been using leeches for some time, you’ll know what to do. However, here are some tips and tricks to help you out - just in case. Additionally, your shipment will include a small sheet of paper including live bait care instructions.

    - Leeches should be removed from their shipping container and placed in a live bait bucket of your   choosing. You’ll need to place them in fresh water.
    - Be sure the water is chlorine and fluoride free.
    - Check the temperature of the leeches, be sure not to shock them by placing them in water that is TOO COLD. Drastic temperature changes are hard on leeches. You’ll want to gradually lower the temperature to ensure liveliness.

Rules For Contest

1.   PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY. Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky & Missouri . You must be a member of Upper Midwest Outdoors to enter the challenges.

2.   RULE CHANGES. Rules interpretation is exclusively left to the UMO Administrators. The decisions of the UMO Administrators are final in all matters and are not subject to appeal.