Southwest Minnesota Fishing Report – September 13th, 2013
FAIRMONT AREA Look for crappies in 12 to 15 feet at Budd Lake or in six feet at Hall Lake. Both lakes are giving up sunfish in three to five feet as well. Catfish action
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FAIRMONT AREA Look for crappies in 12 to 15 feet at Budd Lake or in six feet at Hall Lake. Both lakes are giving up sunfish in three to five feet as well. Catfish action
WINONA AREA Willow cats, fatheads, or crankbaits are producing walleyes in the various pools throughout the Mississippi River. The wing dams in most channels are holding sunfish, the 10- to 25-foot structure are producing crappies,
DULUTH AREA Walleyes have started hitting chubs in 15 feet on Island Lake. Fish Lake is kicking out crappies and sunfish in 15 to 18 feet and muskies are hitting bucktails on the St. Louis
ALEXANDRIA AREA A jig and minnow or crawler and spinner are triggering walleyes in 17 to 22 feet at Lake Miltona and Lake Ida. Work the 16- to 20-foot weed edges of Lake Reno with
LAKE MINNETONKA AREA Bass are tightly schooled and hitting plastics on the hard bottom and rock areas of Lake Minnetonka. The weedlines of Lake Sarah are producing sunfish during the early morning hours. Walleye, muskie,
LAKE MILLE LACS During the day, leadcore and crankbaits are turning walleyes in the deep basin areas in 30 to 35 feet. The evening walleye bite with small crankbaits has improved on the reefs in
Chain: The walleye action is slow. Fishermen have been having some luck in the northern lakes as well as the river channels in the early morning or late evening. Jig and minnows or jig and
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie anglers are picking up fish over sets and around bridges. Fish are holding at depths ranging from 4 to 8 feet. Minnows and jigs are equally effective. Bluegills are steady on
Powerton: Powerton reopened for boat and bank fishing in late August following a levee maintenance project. Hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Sept. 30 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Oct. 1.
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