November 7, 2013

NORTHEAST METRO It’s all about muskies right now. If you can find large sucker minnows use them. If not, bucktails or large crankbaits will work at Bald Eagle Lake, Forest Lake, White Bear Lake, and the St. Croix River in 12 to 18 feet. A few anglers continue to catch crappies on the St. Croix […]

ALEXANDRIA AREA Look for walleyes to hit a vertically-presented jig and minnow over 20 to 50 feet of water on Lake Miltona and Lake Ida. Panfish anglers seem to have put the boats away, but a few guys continue to chase muskies with success on Miltona and Lobster Lake in 12 to 15 feet of

DULUTH AREA There hasn’t been a lot of people fishing, but those that are hitting Island Lake are catching walleyes in 12 to 15 feet and crappies over 25 to 30 feet. Duck and grouse hunting reports have been limited and archery hunters continue to shoot mostly antlerless deer. Chalstrom’s Bait (218) 726-0094 GRAND MARAIS

FAIRMONT AREA Hall Lake and Budd Lake continue to give up walleyes during the evening hours in less than six feet or during the day in 10 to 12 feet. A few anglers are finding crappies in the channels between Hall, Budd, and Sissiton Lake again this week but fishing pressure has dropped. A few

FARIBAULT AREA Anglers fishing from shore at Cannon Lake are catching perch, while those in boats are finding perch and crappies over nine feet. Crappies also can be had on Lake Mazaska in 17 to 20 feet or at Cedar Lake in 12 to 17 feet. Trolling or casting crankbaits has produced northern pike on Hunt Lake

LAKE MILLE LACS Walleye fishermen have been pretty scarce, but muskie anglers continue to be active. There’s been several reports of big fish taken this week with bucktails and crankbaits on the shallow rock reefs. The afternoon and evening hours seem to be providing the best action. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430