Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report – April 20, 2021
Look to spots just outside shallow, traditional spring locations for suspended crappies or bluegills tight to bottom, until water temperatures again warm up.
Look to spots just outside shallow, traditional spring locations for suspended crappies or bluegills tight to bottom, until water temperatures again warm up.
The yellow perch bite, in particular, is going strong in a number of locations.
Some of the glacial lakes in South Dakota, as well as the border waters of Big Stone and Traverse, offer lots of space to move about and catch walleyes from shoreline locations.
Ohio’s steelhead, which are produced at the state’s hatchery in Castalia, are one of the most sought-after fish in Ohio.
Big Darby is a smallmouth bass haven. And private and public interests do what they can to get the word out concerning the value and vulnerability of Big Darby as a public resource.
The ice melts and the fish are already in their proper places to begin feeding, which they haven’t done with much enthusiasm over the winter months. The question is where do you find them?
Spring pan fishing is upon us. Over the weekend I was finally able to get out and target some crappies. What I found was most of the fish are staging in shallow muddy bays that are 8 to 12-feet deep. Using a Rocket Bobber I was able to make a long cast and just fan
Although the lake is just 575 acres in size, anglers throughout central Minnesota are aware of its ability to produce walleyes and crappies year after year.