
Spring walleyes and sauger: time to hit the Mississippi River
Between the ice and open water season on Minnesota’s lakes, this border water provides great jigging action for multiple species.

Between the ice and open water season on Minnesota’s lakes, this border water provides great jigging action for multiple species.

Populations surging due to mild winter weather


NORTHEAST METRO There might be some limited ice-fishing options this weekend, but extreme caution is advised due to rapidly deteriorating ice and shoreline conditions. Make sure to call for accurate lake conditions late in the
ALEXANDRIA AREA Crappies and sunfish are in 6 to 10 feet on Lake Mary, Lake Ida, Lake Darling, Smith Lake, and Lake Geneva. The west side of Reno Lake is producing crappies in 8 to
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) patrolled Lake of the Woods and Lake Bronson. Assistance was given to CO Mishler in removing an illegal fishing shelter. CO Eric Benjamin (Warroad) worked angling
Banquets/Fundraisers March 11: Rum River MDHA Banquet, 4:30 p.m., Courtyards of Andover. For more info call Ron Schlief, 763-753-3254. March 11: Dakota Strutters NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., The Chart House Restaurant. For more info call

Back in 2014, when the walleye quota on Lake Mille Lacs was slashed to 60,000 pounds from 250,000 pounds the year previous, the DNR tried to steer harvest toward smallmouth bass and northern pike.
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