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DULUTH AREA Crappies are hitting glow jigs and minnows during low-light periods at Caribou Lake and Grand Lake in 13 to 15 feet. Northern pike are hitting sucker minnows in less than six feet on Rice Lake and an occasional walleye continues to be caught during the evening hours at Boulder Lake in 10 feet

FARIBAULT AREA Crappies and sunfish continue to be caught at French Lake in 20 to 25 feet. Cedar Lake is giving up northern pike and crappies in 12 to 14 feet, while Cannon Lake is worth hitting for perch and a few walleyes in 10 feet. On Hunt Lake, minnows are producing crappies and northern

LAKE MINNETONKA AREA Phelps Bay on Lake Minnetonka is producing sunfish during the day and crappies during low-light periods in 15 to 19 feet. Lakes such as Sarah, Independence, and Medicine are safe bets for sunfish and crappies, most of which are suspended over 25 feet or more. The weedlines on these lakes are providing

BATTLE LAKE Walleyes are hitting fatheads and shiner minnows in 20 to 30 feet at Otter Tail Lake, Pelican Lake, and West Battle Lake. You’ll find sunfish and crappies in 15 to 20 feet on West Battle, Spitzer Lake, and West Lost Lake. Northern pike are taking sucker minnows on the 15- to 20-foot weedlines

FAIRMONT AREA Look to Hall Lake with minnows for crappies and an occasional walleye during low-light periods in 20 feet. Lake Sissiton is producing crappies and sunfish in 20 feet, while Budd Lake continues to give up crappies in 18 to 20 feet. Sommer Outdoors (507) 235-5225 MANKATO AREA Baker’s Bay and the Third Point

LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleyes are hitting best in 15 to 25 feet during low-light periods, with some daytime fish coming out of 30 feet or more. If you’re looking for jumbo perch, don’t fish structure – get away from the mud in 28 feet or more, or off the reef edges in 10 to