July 26, 2012

ALEXANDRIA AREA Spinners and crawlers are turning walleyes during low-light periods in 18 to 24 feet at Lake Mary and Reno Lake. Rattle Traps are producing northern pike on the weedlines of Lake Le Homme Dieu and the 12- to 14-foot weeds of Lake Miltona are holding bluegills. Pitch plastics on the deep weedlines of […]

NORTHEAST METRO Sunfish are being found in six to 12 feet at Square Lake, Lake Jane, and White Bear Lake. Look for northern pike to hit minnows on Beaver Lake and Demonterville Lake. Muskie action has been limited, but bass are hitting plastics on the weedlines of most lakes. Vertically fishing a jig and minnow

DULUTH AREA Look for bluegills along the weedlines of Fish Lake, on Rice Lake in four to six feet, and on Caribou Lake in eight feet. Buzz baits are producing smallmouth bass on the rocks and reef edges of Island Lake, and they’re catching muskies on the St. Louis River. Leeches and crawlers are turning

FAIRMONT AREA Look for bluegills under the docks and trees of Hall Lake and Budd Lake. The 15-foot rock humps of Budd are holding crappies, as well. Crankbaits or crawlers are working best for walleyes on Hall and South Silver Lake in eight to 14 feet. North Silver Lake is kicking out perch in two

FARIBAULT AREA Anglers fishing from shore at the bridge on Cannon Lake are catching largemouth bass. You’ll find suspended crappies over 20 to 25 feet, and sunfish and bass in 10 to 12 feet, on Kelley Dudley Lake. Cedar Lake is giving up sunfish and a few crappies in 12 to 15 feet, while BullDawgs

LAKE MILLE LACS The bite has slowed a bit, but big walleyes continue to be caught on the main-lake flats and deep gravel with crankbaits or live-bait rigs. The night bite also is worth checking with slip bobbers and leeches on the deeper rocks or deep water off the mud flats. Smallmouth bass remain an easy