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ALEXANDRIA AREA This area only received about five inches of snow this week, but strong winds caused big drifts to form on all lakes, preventing anglers from getting out. Until some of the snow melts or it settles, fishing options will be limited. Christopherson’s Bait and Tackle       (320) 763-3255 BATTLE LAKE It’s snowmobile travel or

DULUTH AREA Ice-fishing action has been nonexistent and the open-water option for Kamloops on the North Shore also has been put on hold due to shifting ice, wind, and cold temperatures. Chalstrom’s Bait (218) 726-0094 GRAND MARAIS AREA Anglers are finding small pockets of slush on most lakes, but they continue to get around via

FARIBAULT AREA Look to Cedar Lake for sunfish and crappies in six to 14 feet. Hunts Lake is a safe bet for crappies in 20 to 22 feet during the evening hours. You’ll also find crappies and sunfish in 20 feet at Lake Mazaska and in 10 feet at Circle Lake. Nagel’s Live Bait (507)

MANKATO AREA There doesn’t seem to be any issues with getting around on most lakes, but there hasn’t been many people fishing over the past week. The few who have gone are finding crappies on Lake Hanska in six feet and there is a mixed bag of panfish coming off Lake Washington in 10 to 12

LAKE MINNETONKA Fishing pressure has been minimal with just a few reports of sunfish and crappies from the North Arm in 12 to 19 feet. There are panfish in Carson’s Bay in 14 to 19 feet. Wayzata Bait (952) 473-2227 NORTHEAST METRO Anglers fishing through the ice in the Bayport area of the St. Croix