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Twin Cities Metro

NORTHEAST METRO Bucktails and crankbaits are triggering muskies on the weedlines of Bald Eagle Lake, White Bear Lake, and Forest Lake. Small walleyes are hitting leeches on Bald Eagle and White Bear remains the best

Southwest Region

Acton Lake (Preble County) – Anglers are finding clear waters and good fishing. Channel catfish are being caught on the bottom from sunset to midnight. Try night crawlers, shrimp or chicken livers under a bobber.

Lake Erie Region

The daily bag limit for Lake Erie yellow perch dropped from 30 to 25 fish per angler effective July 1 in waters west of the Huron pier. The daily bag limit will remain at 30

Southeast Region

Lake Vesuvius (Lawrence County) – Anglers are catching good numbers of catfish throughout the lake fishing with cut baits or livers fished off the bottom. Anglers are still catching trout using PowerBaits fished off the

Chetek Area

Fishing on the Chetek chain has been very good. Walleye action slowed a little, but live bait fishermen were still getting a few keepers. Try trolling for suspended walleyes in the main lake areas with

South

Devils’ Kitchen: Bass improving on spinnerbaits. Crappie bite is slow but improving. Bluegills biting in shallows on worms and crickets. Crab Orchard Lake: Bluegills are still being caught in good numbers. Crappies are moving into

Green Bay/Appleton Area

Walleyes are still providing the best action on Green Bay. Anglers are finding them on the east shore, west shore, and in between. Yellow perch are starting to show up closer to shore in the

Minocqua/Woodruff Area

Walleyes, largemouths, and smallies have been leading the way on area lakes and flowages. Northern pike action is good, and muskie action is improving as the lakes started warming up a little bit more last

Adirondacks

Bass fishing is beginning to heat up on Lower Saranac Lake. Typically, Gary Yamamoto Senko worms work great for bass. Northern pike are very active on Lower and Upper Saranac Lake, as well as Tupper

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