February 27, 2014

LAKE MILLE LACS East – Travel has become more difficult and fishing pressure has been limited after last week’s wind and snow. Most fishing opportunities are limited to bays such as Cove and Wahkon for perch and panfish, but those bites have been slow. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 West – There are roads open in St. […]

NORTHEAST METRO There hasn’t been any fishing taking place since last week’s snow and wind. There’s a lot of snow, deep drifts, and slush under the snow so travel has been very difficult for people. Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle                    (651) 777-2421 WEST METRO A few lakes have narrow roads plowed, but it is very

GRAND MARAIS AREA Travel is very difficult on most lakes with deep snow and slush, while the cold has limited fishing pressure throughout the area. Minnows are producing rainbow trout in 15 feet at Trout Lake, while waxworms are turning splake at Tressel Pine Lake in 12 to 15 feet and brook trout at Lost

ALEXANDRIA AREA Look for suspended crappies over 11 feet on Lake Mary at night and at Reno Lake in 20 feet or more. Crappies and sunfish continue to hit in seven to 15 feet on Maple Lake and in eight to 12 feet in Christopherson’s Bay on Lake Ida. Trucks continue to be used on

STARBUCK AREA It’s difficult to get around on most lakes after last week’s wind and snow, limiting fishing activity this week. There have been some roads plowed on the Glenwood end of Lake Minnewaska where sunfish action is slow and a few crappies are biting at night in 15 feet. Minnewaska Bait and Tackle               (320)

FARIBAULT AREA After last week’s wind and snow, travel has become nearly impossible on the majority of lakes. The two main lakes people have been getting on are Cedar and Shields with both giving up a few sunfish in 10 to 12 feet. Nagel’s Live Bait (507) 334-8341