Located in Polk County, Maple Lake is the westernmost lake with any real significant fishing opportunities in northwest Minnesota’s Red River Valley. There are a few options in these parts; Union Lake and Lake Sarah to its south are viable, but then there’s just a smattering of small water bodies that just don’t offer anglers a whole heck of a lot.
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Maple Lake walleyes lead strong mixed-bag fishery in Minnesota’s Polk County
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