RED WING AREA The upper two miles of the Mississippi River, below the dam, produce good numbers of sauger and some walleyes. Hair jigs or blade baits have worked best. Deer hunting was good last
DULUTH AREA Early this week, a few of the small lakes were partially covered with skim ice but most were completely open. Hunters continue to comment that deer numbers are down, evident by the lack
LAKE MILLE LACS Skim ice covered portions of some bays early this week and the main lake was open. A few diehard muskie anglers continued to fish the shallow rock reefs with success. Poor weather
ALEXANDRIA AREA A few fishermen fished walleyes in 26 to 50 feet on Lake Miltona and Lake Ida on Monday. Skim ice has taken hold on portions of small lakes, so look for them to
LAKE MINNETONKA AREA You could have still got a boat in most lakes early this week. But some accesses and bays did have ice on them a week ago only to reopen so it won’t
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action is improving. Fish are being found at varying depths, depending on cover. Minnows and jigs seem to be equally effective. Catfish action has slowed somewhat. Bluegill action has slowed, although
Chain: Bluegills good around weed areas on small ice jigs tipped with waxies or spikes. Muskies are consistent on bucktails or jerkbaits around main lake points. Crappies are good in channel areas on small jigs
Powerton: Crappies biting hard on minnows. Smallmouths fair on crank-baits and tubes. Some smallmouths being taken with little jigs. A few channel catfish but not very big. Asian carp are showing up in increased numbers
LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES Milwaukee trollers working outside of the breakwall have been focusing in 40 to 70 feet of water for kings, and a few browns. Spoons and crankbaits are producing the best, though
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