Michigan Fishing Report – April 2, 2025
Pier anglers using spawn caught steelhead and brown trout in good numbers here.
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April 2, 2025
Backyard and Beyond: Night owls and early birds
Doug Wonders’ trail cam caught an interesting photo some nights ago, indicating that there’s a great deal going on while we sleep.
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Fishing’s good enough and, doggone it, anglers like Stuart Lake in Minnesota’s Otter Tail County
Otter Tail County’s reputation as one of Minnesota’s premier destinations to consistently catch panfish and largemouth bass is well deserved.
There just seems to be a lot of lakes throughout this area that have the physical characteristics that suit those fish species.
Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the April 4, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Dumped animal carcasses keep CO busy in Sauk Rapids area
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the April 4, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
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Construction ongoing on Minnesota’s Canisteo Mine Pit outlet
After pumping more than 4.7 billion gallons of water from the Canisteo Mine Pit in Itasca County to manage the pit’s water levels, the Minnesota DNR, in partnership with the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation, is building a permanent water outlet structure.
Once it’s up and running, the outlet will allow water to flow from the Canisteo via gravity to the Prairie River, maintaining Canisteo’s water levels year-round without relying on seasonal pumping.
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Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Keep it simple when fishing the Mississippi River
So far, this year is similar to last year, when we had low water levels during the pre-spawn bite on the Mississippi River.
That can make the fishing a little tougher, but there are walleyes, sauger, and some perch that have moved up into the river from Lake Pepin.
Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on April 2, 2025
While still an option, interest in ice fishing is minimal. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on April 2, 2025.
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Steve Carney: Final time on the ice produces some fun crappie action
The last week of ice fishing for this angler was a bittersweet affair, but it’s now time to put away ice-fishing gear and get ready for open water.
The past three weeks have been rather exciting, because crappies and bluegills have been in shallow water and many were caught just below the ice hole.
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