Southwest Minnesota Fishing Report – August 16th, 2013
FAIRMONT AREA You’ll find sunfish on Hall Lake, Budd Lake, and Lake Sissiton in three to six feet. The rock piles on Hall and Budd are holding crappies in six to 10 feet. Hall and
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FAIRMONT AREA You’ll find sunfish on Hall Lake, Budd Lake, and Lake Sissiton in three to six feet. The rock piles on Hall and Budd are holding crappies in six to 10 feet. Hall and
ELY AREA There’s an evening walleye bite on Lake Shagawa in six to eight feet with leeches or crawlers. Minnows are turning walleyes in 16 to 18 feet at Farm Lake and Garden Lake. Hit
LAKE MILLE LACS East – During the day, walleyes are being taken with leadcore and crankbaits on deep basin areas. Anglers cover water with this approach and pick off active fish. At night, crankbaits are
LAKE MINNETONKA Bigger bass and panfish are related to deep weed edges in 18 to 24 feet. Weed tops and deep weed edges are producing pike and muskies during the early morning and evening. Look
ALEXANDRIA AREA Crankbaits are producing walleyes during the evening on top of the weeds at Lake Miltona, Lake Darling, and Lake Carlos. During the day, jigs and minnows are turning fish on Miltona in 20
Chain: The fishing has really picked up for all species. The best bite has been early morning. The bass have moved up into the slop and are very active attacking scum frogs and other weedless
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappies are steady. Fish are being found at depths beginning at about eight feet. Minnows and jigs are both effective. Bluegill are being caught in good numbers on wax worms and crickets.
Lake Shelbyville: Bass have been good in shallows and coves. Walleyes are good over newly covered rock and rip-rap. Crappies are spotty. Muskies are being caught in deeper waters. Evergreen Lake: Crappie limits are still
Illinois River: The river is running at good levels. The walleye and sauger bite has really slowed down. Pulling three-way rigs allows you to cover a variety of water and will help key in on
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