Southwest Minnesota Fishing Report – October 31st, 2014
FAIRMONT AREA Crankbaits or minnows are turning walleyes during the evening in 6 to 8 feet on Hall Lake, Budd Lake, and Lake Sissiton. Look for crappies and sunfish in 4 to 6 feet on
FAIRMONT AREA Crankbaits or minnows are turning walleyes during the evening in 6 to 8 feet on Hall Lake, Budd Lake, and Lake Sissiton. Look for crappies and sunfish in 4 to 6 feet on
LAKE MINNETONKA AREA Walleyes are being caught with minnows on the rocks along the west side and off the weed edges on the east side of Lake Minnetonka. Lake Independence also is giving up walleyes
FARIBAULT AREA Cannon Lake is giving up perch and walleyes in 6 to 8 feet and minnows are turning walleyes on the 20-foot rock edges of Fox Lake. Look lakes Mazaska and Cedar for crappies
DULUTH AREA Look for walleyes to hit minnows in 5 to 7 feet at Island Lake, Rice Lake, and Boulder Lake. A few crappies are being caught at Fish Lake and Island in 12 feet,
ALEXANDRIA AREA Minnows are producing walleyes in deep water, 50 to 60 feet, on Lake Miltona and Lake Ida. There’s also some evening walleye action with minnows in 16 to 18 feet at Oscar Lake,
LAKE MILLE LACS East – Look for perch and pike in the bays to hit minnows in less than 12 feet. Trolling crankbaits during the evening has produced a few walleyes on the shallow rocks.

The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council has settled on the list of projects for which it plans to recommend funding during the legislative session.


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