May 15, 2014

LAKE MILLE LACS  East – With the cool water, most walleyes are being caught in 16 feet or less on the sand and rocks. The north end sand has been especially good with a jig and rainbow minnow. Northern pike action has been slow, although the fish caught have been good-sized and there were a few

NORTHEAST METRO Crappies are being found in three to six feet at White Bear Lake and in the marinas on the St. Croix River. Anglers fishing from shore at Lake Phalen are catching crappies and northern pike. Demontreville Lake and Olson Lake are giving up crappies along the shorelines and in most shallow bays. Look

DULUTH AREA Chubs and jigs have been the ticket for walleyes in six to 10 feet on Island Lake, Boulder Lake, and west of Duluth on the St. Louis River. Steelhead reports have been favorable on the Knife River and Kamloops are hitting at the French River. Shifting ice continued to limit Kamloops fishing on

FAIRMONT AREA During the day, walleyes and crappies are hitting minnows or leeches on Amber Lake, Hall Lake, and Budd Lake in eight to 12 feet. Look shallower on these lakes during low-light periods for consistent action as well. Anglers fishing from shore at the bridge on Tuttle Lake are catching bullheads. Sommer Outdoors (507)

ALEXANDRIA AREA Minnows are turning a few walleyes in nine feet on Lake Mary and Oscar Lake. Anglers fishing from shore at night in the current between Lake Darling and Lake Cowdry are finding walleyes as well. The cool weather has slowed crappie activity although the shallows on Reno Lake and Lake Ida continue to