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St. Lawrence River: All sorts of options right now on the big river – crappie, perch, sunfish and bullhead. But we’re not hearing any specific reports as far as location. Black Lake: Bullhead action has heated up with warmer weather, and anglers are also plying the water for spawning perch and sunfish. Chaumont Bay: Perch, […]

A few stripers have been boated in the Hudson River all the way up to the Albany area, but the action had yet to really heat up. The area’s trout waters have received stockings, among them Kayaderosseras Creek, the Mettawee and the Battenkill. Bullhead action should be picking up at the customary spots, and Saratoga

ALEXANDRIA AREA The bite has slowed a bit with the change in weather, but crappies continue to be caught in shallow water at Reno Lake, Lobster Lake, Mill Lake, and Lake Ida. Tube jigs or small jigs and minnows under a float are the way to go.  Christopherson’s Bait and Tackle (320) 763-3255 ANNANDALE AREA Crappie

NORTHEAST METRO Crappies and sunfish have moved shallow on most lakes over the past week. Look for bays and other shallow areas with some vegetation and you’ll find panfish. Lakes such as Big Marine, Bald Eagle, and White Bear have been most productive. Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle (651) 777-2421 WEST METRO The bays on the

District 1 – Baudette area CO Eric Benjamin (Warroad) worked angling and ATV enforcement. Spring is here and bears are waking up hungry. Remember to contain your trash and limit other food sources a bear may find appetizing such as bird feed and dog and cat food.  CO Hannah Mishler (Warroad) checked anglers on the

LAKE MILLE LACS         Fishing action continues to be limited as water temperatures remain cool in the bays and boat harbors. These areas should hold crappies as soon as water temperatures start to increase. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430 LAKE OF THE WOODS Anglers had to deal with a