October 17, 2013

LAKE MINNETONKA AREA On Lake Minnetonka, shallow-running crankbaits are turning walleyes during the evening hours along the 12-foot weed edges, while daytime action has been best with a jig and minnow in 15 to 19 feet. Minnetonka also is giving up crappies in the 10-foot milfoil, northern pike via spinners and suckers in 15 feet, […]

ALEXANDRIA AREA A jig and minnow is producing walleyes in 40 to 50 feet at Lake Miltona and Lake Ida. Anglers fishing the shorelines of Reno Lake are catching walleyes and crappies during the evening hours. Work the 16- to 20-foot weedlines of Lake Darling, Lake Le Homme Dieu, and Lake Carlos with minnows for

FAIRMONT AREA Look for bluegills in three to five feet at lakes Hall, Budd, and Sissiton or crappies on the five- to eight-foot structure of Hall and Budd. Walleyes are hitting jigs tipped with minnows or Twister Tails at night in the channels between the aforementioned lakes. Duck and goose hunting has been good with

DULUTH AREA Walleyes are being taken with minnows and jigs at Island Lake in 10 to 15 feet and Boulder Lake in less than 10 feet. Muskie anglers continue to hit Island and the St. Louis River with large sucker minnows, finding fish on shallow rock structure. Grouse hunting reports have really improved now that

FARIBAULT AREA Crappies and walleyes are hitting minnows on Lake Mazaska in 12 feet and Cedar Lake is producing crappies in 10 to 12 feet. Hit the docks on Lake Roberds for crappies and northern pike, while Hunt Lake remains a safe bet for largemouth bass in shallow water. There hasn’t been any reports of