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Twin Cities Metro

NORTHEAST METRO A slowly presented jig and minnow continues to trigger walleyes on the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers. Deer registrations are down and general reports from hunters have involved limited deer sightings. By most

Wausau Area

As fall has progressed, fish have been moving and holding out deeper in the rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Try hard-bottomed areas near structure or current breaks. Live bait has been working well lately, with jigs

Hayward Area

The cool, windy, and rainy weather kept fishing pressure down, but a fair number of diehard anglers did venture out to try their luck. Muskies have been the main target for most of these late-season

Thousand Island

St. Lawrence River: Muskie anglers are out there but not many reports. Perch have been hitting fathead minnows in Chaumont Bay. Black Lake: The folks at Chapman’s Sports (315-324-5265) in Hammond and hearing more from

Big Six

LAKE_MILLE LACS East – Fishing reports have been limited to the occasional angler jigging a walleye or two off the shallow rocks. The deer opener was a bit slower than last year with about 200

Siren Area

Fishing has been a little on the slow side, but anglers have been catching crappies, walleyes, and smallmouths on different waters around the area. Muskies have been hitting on Yellow Lake. Deer hunters registered a

Finger Lakes/Central NY

Canadice/Hemlock lakes: Anglers are starting to pick up some nice trout on night crawlers or bass minnows while fishing from shore. On a side note, Naples Creek has some good numbers of brown trout in

Manitowoc/Two Rivers Area

In Manitowoc, anglers had a fair week of fishing with most of the fishing activity concentrated around the marina and the north pier stub. Most anglers were casting spinners and spoons or using spawn sacs.

Rivers

Kankakee River: In the Momence Area, smallmouth bass good on crankbaits, Mepps #2, spinners, live minnows and chug Bugs. In the Aroma Park section, rock bass and crappies good on minnows, smaller spinners and worms.

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