April 3, 2014

LAKE MINNETONKA AREA Sunfish are suspended just below the ice over eight feet on Lake Sarah, Lake Minnetonka, and Medicine Lake. Crappies are slightly deeper, 15 to 18 feet, and suspended as well in Brown’s Bay and Seton Channel on Minnetonka. Wayzata Bait (952) 473-2227 NORTHEAST METRO Pool No. 2 on the Mississippi River is […]

LAKE MILLE LACS Perch fishing reports have been limited, but tullibees have started hitting on the mud flats over 30 to 35 feet. Snowmobiles remain the best travel option on most areas of the lake. Anglers are seeing a few sunfish and crappies in the bays along the east side, but the bite has been slow.

ALEXANDRIA AREA Crappies continue to be found suspended over 18 to 22 feet on Lake Le Homme Dieu and Lake Darling. Reno Lake also is giving up crappies during low-light periods, while Little Mary Lake is producing sunfish and crappies in eight to 10 feet. Christopherson’s Bait and Tackle       (320) 763-3255 BATTLE LAKE Crappies and

DULUTH AREA Changing ice conditions on Lake Superior ended any ice-fishing options early this week. It’s also put an end to the Kamloops fishing for shore anglers until the ice blows out again – basically there’s too much ice to fish open water and not enough of it to walk on. Fish Lake is producing

RED WING AREA Prior to the cold and snow early this week, walleye and sauger action was good on the Mississippi River and anglers were starting to hook better numbers of big fish. A jig and minnow is still the best option during the day, below the dam, in 16 to 22 feet. During the

FARIBAULT AREA Fishing pressure continues to be light, but the few anglers going are catching panfish. Hit Lake Mazaska in 14 feet for crappies and sunfish during the morning and evening hours. On Hunt Lake, sunfish are biting in 12 to 14 feet during low-light periods. Nagel’s Live Bait (507) 334-8341 WILLMAR AREA Crappies continue