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FAIRMONT AREA Deer hunting reports have been good, although the number of antlerless deer shot was down. There were quite a few small- to medium-sized bucks taken and hunters have seen good numbers of deer throughout the area. Crappies and perch continue to be taken on minnows at Budd Lake and Lake Sissiton in eight

DULUTH AREA Deer registrations are down about 30 percent from last year and many hunters reported that buck activity was minimal. Some say it was the slowest opening weekend in several years and there was one wolf brought in to be weighed. Fishing pressure has been nonexistent this week, and there was some skim ice

FARIBAULT AREA Deer hunting reports have been mixed, although most groups shot a deer or two there doesn’t seem to be as many deer being seen as expected, especially with the corn being out. Fishing action has been limited to a few walleyes coming off Roberds Lake in 12 to 15 feet with minnows. Nagel’s

BATTLE LAKE The deer season has been good, not astounding, but hunters are seeing deer. Big bucks have been scarce with numbers of smaller bucks being taken. Most hunters anticipate that the big bucks will be more active this weekend. Walleye anglers continue to catch fish with minnows over 30 to 60 feet at Otter

LAKE MILLE LACS With deer hunting taking priority this week, there weren’t a lot of people fishing. Deer hunting reports were mixed with some groups doing well and others not seeing the number of deer they expected. The anglers who continue to hit the lake are doing best at night on the shallow rocks, reefs, and