February 14, 2013

LAKE MINNETONKA AREA Tip-ups and sucker minnows were turning northern pike on the 15- to 18-foot weed edges of Lake Minnetonka. A few walleyes also can be had on Minnetonka after dark in 30 feet or more. You’ll find suspended crappies and sunfish over 30 feet on Lake Sarah, over 40 feet on Lake Independence, and […]

DULUTH AREA With a foot of snow hitting the area, anglers were trying to re-establish roads on most lakes early this week. Prior to the weekend snowstorm, Boulder Lake was producing walleyes in 10 feet. On Grand Lake and Caribou Lake, crappies were going in 15 feet. Look to Rice Lake for northern pike in

ALEXANDRIA AREA Since the area received 12 inches of snow last weekend, there hasn’t been much fishing taking place. Once the lakes settle and anglers start to again venture out, lakes such as Mill, Maple, and Mary are worth hitting for panfish in 10 to 15 feet. You’ll find walleyes and crappies on Reno Lake

FAIRMONT AREA Deadsticks and fatheads are producing walleyes in 16 to 20 feet of water on Hall Lake and Lake Sissiton or in four feet at Tuttle Lake. Crappies are suspended and hitting minnows over 18 to 20 feet at Hall and Sissiton during low-light periods of the day. Sommer Outdoors (507) 235-5225 MANKATO AREA

FARIBAULT AREA On Cedar Lake, crappies are hitting in 12 to 22 feet as are northern pike in eight to 12 feet. Look to Roberds Lake for panfish and pike in 12 to 20 feet and Hunts Lake is giving up crappies and northern pike in 20 feet. The eight- to 12-foot humps on Shields