October 11, 2012

LAKE MINNETONKA Walleyes are hitting minnows in 24 to 30 feet throughout Brown’s Bay and Wayzata Bay. Northern pike and bass remain tight to the deep weed edges and they are hitting spinnerbaits or crankbaits. Look for crappies during low-light periods in the channels and sunfish have moved to the 10- to 12-foot milfoil. A

LAKE MILLE LACS East – Anglers trolling crankbaits along the shallow, shoreline breaks and shallow rock reefs are catching walleyes at night in less than nine feet. Minnows are turning some ‘eyes during the day in 16 to 24 feet in areas adjacent to deep structure. Muskie action has been slow, but you will find northern

BATTLE LAKE A jig and minnow is producing walleyes in 10 to 12 feet or 45 to 60 feet at Rush Lake, Otter Tail Lake, and Little Pine Lake. Look for sunfish and crappies over 10 to 15 feet at Ellingson Lake, Mollie Stark Lake, and Rush. Slow-presented sucker minnows are turning muskies on West

DULUTH AREA Muskie reports remain favorable with large sucker minnows at Island Lake and the St. Louis River. Island also is giving up crappies, most of which are being found suspended at 12 to 14 feet over deep water. Look for walleyes in 10 to 12 feet at Island, Fish Lake, and Boulder Lake to

FARIBAULT AREA Shields Lake is giving up walleyes and northern pike via minnows or Rapalas in 10 to 12 feet. Northern pike and bass are biting on Cedar Lake in 10 feet and Fox Lake is producing a few walleyes in six to 15 feet on minnows and jigs. Look for crappies on Circle Lake

FAIRMONT AREA The bigger walleyes have started hitting crankbaits or minnows at Hall Lake and Lake Sissiton in shallow water during the evening hours or 10 feet during the day. Budd Lake and Sissiton are producing crappies and perch in 10 to 12 feet of water. There seems to be ducks in the area and