May 18, 2001

While fishing Waubay Lake on April 20, Aberdeen angler David Koslowski hooked into a 38-inch carp that weighed 37 pounds. The fish was certified by South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks biologist Brian Blackwell.

May. 19: Pelican Lake June 2: Cedar Lake June 23: North Long Lake July 14: Rooseveldt Lake August 4: Whitefish Lake August 18: Gull Lake (Classic) June: Women Anglers of Minnesota will be holding their 24th Annual fishing tournament. Call Julie Lane at 320-679-3347 (days) for more info. June 2: The Lakeville Jaycees 9th Annual

Opening day of bass season is finally within sight. Trees are leafing out, flowers are blooming, and every form of wildlife imaginable is kicking into high gear. Most importantly though, the aquatic world is becoming a bevy of increased activity. Therefore, it’s no surprise that a top predator like the smallmouth bass is acutely keyed

LAKE MILLE LACS East – Limits of slot fish were pretty common off the 5- to 8-foot rock piles, as were numbers of walleyes in the 20- to 26-inch range. Slip bobber rigs and leeches worked best in the shallow water. Better spots so far have been off Grassy Island, Hawkbill Reef and the shallow

ALEXANDRIA AREA The smaller, shallow lakes produced quite a few walleyes over the weekend. Look to Lake Reno and Lake Mary with leeches or shiner minnows in 4 to 12 feet of water. The bigger lakes should start kicking out more fish very soon. Crappies have started to move into their spawning areas on the

June 4: The 13th Annual “Get Hooked on Fishing Not Drugs” program for over 140 fourth grade students in the Milaca community will be held. Contact Tom Boser of the Milaca Police Department at 320-983-6166 for more info. NWTF “Women in the Outdoors” events scheduled for 2001. For more info on these events check out