Northeast MInnesota Fishing Report – November 21st, 2014

DULUTH AREA

Some people starting walking on the small lakes with 3 to 4 inches of ice reported. The big lakes still had some open water early this week, but the forecast looks favorable for improving ice conditions. The second weekend of deer hunting produced a fair number of deer (not as many as opening weekend), including a handful of decent bucks. 

Chalstrom’s Bait (218) 726-0094

GRAND MARAIS AREA

Ice conditions are in fine shape with the smaller lakes carrying 3 to 5 inches and a few people have started to walk out. Deer hunting continues to be slow and most hunters report not even hearing any shots.

Buck’s Hardware (218) 387-2280

HIBBING/CHISHOLM AREA

The lakes are ice-covered with up to 4 inches reported on select lakes. A few people have started walking out, but there hasn’t been a lot of fishing activity. Deer hunting reports continued to be slow during the second weekend with most groups seeing more antlerless deer than bucks.

Lucky 7 General Store (218) 254-7168

MORA AREA

All lakes are ice-covered and anglers are finding as much as 4 to 5 inches on certain lakes. They aren’t walking out far, but some panfish are being caught on the shoreline breaks of Mud Lake and Fish Lake. The second weekend of deer hunting was slow with fewer people taking part than most years. 

Jerry’s Sport & Bait Shop (320) 679-2151

VIRGINIA AREA

A few people have started to walk out on the small ponds where 4 inches of ice is reported. Most small lakes are now ice-covered, while the bigger lakes and pits remain open. 

Lucky Seven General Store

(218) 741-3617