FAIRMONT AREA Anglers fishing from shore on Lake Sissiton are catching crappies during the evening hours on minnows. Budd Lake started kicking out bluegills in four to six feet and nightcrawlers are producing catfish at
DULUTH AREA The rivers and streams have really started flowing and the shorelines are now open on all lakes. Main-lake ice remains, but it appears to be deteriorating fast so ice-out is ahead of last
FARIBAULT AREA The ice has been gone for a week, but the panfish bite has been slow developing. The only report worth noting is coming off Shields Lake, where a few sunfish are biting in
ALEXANDRIA AREA The bays and lagoons on many lakes are open, while the ice that remains on most main-lake areas looks black and should be gone by next week. A few anglers have started fishing
LAKE MILLE LACS The shorelines have started to pull away and even though there’s still a lot of ice on the main lake, it’s black and deteriorating fast. Most flowage areas also have opened, allowing
LAKE MINNETONKA As of Tuesday morning, most small bays were ice-free, but three-quarters of the main lake remained covered with ice. A few crappies have been caught on tiny baits in the small, shallow bays
Lake Michigan: The northern harbors like Waukegan have been hit and miss from Johnson’s and Government piers. The downtown harbors have been producing fish very well this early season. The powerliners have been doing well
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action has improved. Many fish have moved shallow and some nice fish have been caught. Minnows are the primary bait. Bluegill anglers are reporting good success around the rip rap and
Sangchris Lake: Bass excellent on spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. Catfish good on worms. Crappies are fair on jigs fairly shallow along rocks near dam. Lake Bloomington: Crappies good near and around brush on minnows and jigs.
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