Walleye opener: slow, slow, slow
Twenty-five minutes into the 2013 season, Gov. Mark Dayton, fishing during the Governor’s Fishing Opener, got the walleye monkey off his back.
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Sportsmen bemoan House Legacy bill, plot next step
In the end, the vote was rather anticlimactic.
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Minnesota Calendar of Events – May 17th, 2013
Banquets/Fundraisers May 18: N.E.W., New Market DU Banquet, Doublewide, New Market. For more info call Brian Boysen, 952-292-8806. May 29: Drumming Log Chapter RGS Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Commander Bar & Restaurant. For more info call Rob Abear, 218-839-7533. Sept. 21: Central Minnesota Sportsmen Alliance Banquet, 3:30 p.m., Brownton Community Center. For more info call Wendy Scheidt, 320-282-3912. Oct.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars – May 17th, 2013
District 1 – Baudette area CO Keith Backer (Blackduck) reports fish-run activity was worked, and complaints were investigated of walleyes being speared and left to spoil. Forestry was assisted with several fire complaints. CO Demosthenes Regas (Blackduck) investigated a report about a dead wolf that was found in a ditch south of Kelliher. If you
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Southeast Minnesota Fishing Report – May 17th, 2013
ALBERT LEA AREA There’s a night bite for walleyes with spinners and minnows in shallow water at Fountain Lake. Dane Bay on Fountain and Pickeral Lake are producing northern pike with bobbers and fatheads. Crappie action has been best at Fountain in three to five feet. Albert Lea Convention & Visitors Bureau (800) 345-8414 FARIBAULT
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Southwest Minnesota Fishing Report – May 17th, 2013
FAIRMONT AREA Walleyes are hitting jigs and plastics in less than six feet at Tuttle Lake. Crappies are shallow during low-light periods and in eight to 12 feet during the day at lakes Budd, Hall, and Sissiton, which are giving up walleyes on minnows and jigs in five to 10 feet. Sommer Outdoors (507) 235-5225
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Northeast Minnesota Fishing Report – May 17th, 2013
DULUTH AREA Most ice is expected to be out by the weekend. A jig and minnow turned walleyes on the St. Louis River and the Cloquet River. Anglers trolling stickbaits and spoons near surface and close to shore on Lake Superior are catching coho salmon and lake trout. Chalstrom’s Bait (218) 726-0094 ELY AREA Look
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Northwest Minnesota Fishing Report – May 17th, 2013
ALEXANDRIA AREA Shallow, mud-bottom bays of Lake Darling, Lobster Lake, and Oscar Lake are kicking out crappies. A few walleyes are hitting minnows and jigs in six to eight feet on Lake Victoria. Christopherson’s Bait and Tackle (320) 763-3255 BATTLE LAKE All lakes are ice-free and walleyes have started to hit golden shiners or fatheads
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North Central Minnesota Fishing Report – May 17th, 2013
LAKE MILLE LACS There’s a chance the majority – or all – of the lake will be ice-free by the weekend. At least, there will be enough open water to fish this weekend. The few anglers who’ve been out were trolling crankbaits on the north-end shoreline in eight feet and catching walleyes. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811
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