LAKE MILLE LACS The plowed roads have starting filling with water and slush and snowmobiles remain the best travel option off the main trails. A few crappies and sunfish are being found suspended in less
MANKATO AREA Fishing pressure has been limited to evening crappie action at Madison Lake in 10 to 12 feet. Baker’s Bay on Lake Washington continues to give up a few crappies and sunfish in eight
ALEXANDRIA AREA Crappies and sunfish are being found suspended over 25 feet at Smith Lake. Lake Darling and Lake Geneva are producing crappies in 25 to 27 feet, as is Reno Lake over 30 feet.
LAKE MINNETONKA AREA Sunfish and crappies are hitting during low-light periods in Grays Bay, Spring Park, Black Lake, and the North Arm of Lake Minnetonka. You’ll also find sunfish and crappies suspended over 25 to
Lake Champlain’s ice action remained pretty good throughout the big lake, with some good-sized perch, especially up north. Hard water anglers have pretty much given up on the smelt, however, with the general theory that
Lake Michigan: Reports of perch from Navy Pier are sparse. Smaller fish are around with some big ones mixed in. Double rigs with minnows or shrimp are effective. Some larger fish are being caught on
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie fishing is fair on minnows. Bass action has picked up, but still slow near shorelines. Bluegills are being caught on worms. Baldwin Lake: Warm-water areas good for catfish, though those being
Powerton Lake: Channel catfish and blue catfish have been biting on baby shad and cut baits. Hybrid striped bass are being caught on minnows. Newton Lake: White bass biting is fair near the ash pond.
Southern Illinois: The census indicated there were 89,950 ducks in the region, well above the 10-year average of 70,733. Most of the ducks were mallards and gadwall, although there were also sizable populations of widgeon,
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