December 19, 2013

LAKE MINNETONKA AREA Crappies and sunfish are being found in 10 to 14 feet in the North Arm, Crystal Bay, and Spring Park Bay on Lake Minnetonka. A few walleyes have been caught during low-light periods in 30 feet at Medicine Lake and you’ll find pike in 14 feet here as well. Work the 14-

LAKE MILLE LACS East – A few walleyes are being caught off the shallow reefs in six to 12 feet and northern pike are hitting in the bays such as Cove, Wahkon, and Isle. The bays have 10 to 12 inches of ice, but travel on the main lake is tough due to deep snow and

ALEXANDRIA AREA The 15-foot weed edges of lakes Geneva and Le Homme Dieu are giving up crappies. Look for walleyes to hit during low-light periods on Le Homme Dieu and Lake Darling in 16 to 18 feet or in 24 to 30 feet on Lake Ida and Lake Miltona. Northern pike are an easy catch

DULUTH AREA Chubs are turning walleyes in 10 feet in Duluth Harbor on Lake Superior. A few walleyes also are being caught at the narrows of Fish Lake in 10 to 12 feet. Most anglers are walking or using snowmobiles due to the deep snow and slush on all lakes. Chalstrom’s Bait (218) 726-0094 PINE CITY

FAIRMONT AREA Crappies and perch are hitting in 13 to 17 feet of water at Amber Lake, while Hall Lake is giving up crappies, perch, and an occasional walleye in 15 to 20 feet. You’ll catch a mixed bag of panfish from 13 to 16 feet at Lake Sissiton and Fox Lake is producing crappies