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The ‘loopers are hitting in the French River area of Lake Superior. Anglers out in boats are turning fish on spoons or crankbaits worked near the surface, while shore anglers are finding success with spawn bags. Deer registration are up over 600 at this point, which is up from last season. There have been numbers […]

CENTRAL METRO There are crappies being caught in the harbor at Watergate Marina. Walleyes continue to hit on the river in their usual late fall spots on jigs and minnows. Anglers fishing on the east side of Lake Nokomis are finding enough walleyes to keep things interesting. Minnehaha Bait & Tackle (612) 721-9500 NORTHEAST METRO

Eight other men also have been charged in Price County, Wisconsin, as the result of an investigation into illegal hunting of bear. The most serious charges were filed against Lonnie G. Bleck, 28, of Ogema and Kenneth F. Strobl, 53, and David L. Seemann, 56, both of Catawba. The three were members of North Country

Sometimes, the fishing’s so good, you can’t keep em off the hook. While that’s seldom the case, there are, in fact, a few Little Birch Lake anglers who have tried in vain to keep the lake’s smallmouth bass from inhaling the shiner minnow meant for a walleye. But few will complain about a good smallie

Minnesota Walleye Alliance Meetings: Brainerd Chapter of Minnesota Walleye Alliance meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at The Elks Lodge located at 202 S 4th St. in Brainerd. Call Dave at 952-932-0992 for more information. Rapids Archery Club meeting the second Monday of each month at the archery building located at

Go for the green.” You probably associate this phrase with golf or business, but it has a fishing meaning, too. It means you’re looking for late season bass in the remaining green weeds. Let’s look at what it will take to put some late fall bass into the boat before the ice arrives. This past

Nov. 10-12: Ice fishing seminars daily by “Tackle Terry” Tuma at the Ski, Snowmobile & Winter Sports Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center. For more info call 952-943-2002.

LAKE MILLE LACS The shallow, shoreline rocks continue to hold good numbers of walleyes. Crankbaits or slip bobber presentations have worked best. Perch and crappies really have been active in the bays and around Malone Island. The deer opener went very well in this area. Registrations are way up from a year ago, and most

Hunting fatality reported near Walker St. Paul Preliminary reports from around the state on Tuesday suggested an increase in deer harvest from 1999. Harvest indexes that the DNR uses following opening weekend each year showed an increase of 26 percent in Region 2, a slight decrease in the north metro, and an increase of 12