Metro Area Fishing Report – August 30th, 2013
NORTHEAST METRO Muskies are hitting bucktails on the 10- to 14-foot sand bars and beach areas south of I-94 on the St. Croix River. Smallmouths also can be had on the St. Croix with topwater
NORTHEAST METRO Muskies are hitting bucktails on the 10- to 14-foot sand bars and beach areas south of I-94 on the St. Croix River. Smallmouths also can be had on the St. Croix with topwater
ALEXANDRIA AREA Crankbaits, jigs and minnows, or crawlers and spinners are turning walleyes on the weedlines out to 23 feet on Lake Miltona. Anglers also are plucking walleyes out of the weeds on lakes Darling,
ORTONVILLE AREA Walleye action has been slow, but the Manhattan Reef area on Big Stone Lake is giving up bluegills and perch in 12 to 13 feet. Although water levels are dropping, the deep holes
BRAHAM AREA The deep weeds of Ann Lake are giving up bluegills and Knife Lake is producing a few walleyes during low-light periods via Shad Raps in 12 to 15 feet. Smallmouth bass have been
FARIBAULT AREA Look for sunfish in seven feet at Cedar Lake or 12 feet at Roberds Lake. You’ll find suspended crappies over 10 to 20 feet on Lake Mazaska, while the grass island on Shields

The 16-year-old from Solway is apparently the first person in the state to have received serious injuries after being attacked by a wolf.

Small-game hunters largely enjoyed a strong year in 2012, according to results of a small-game hunter survey the DNR released last week.

A brief meeting Monday between state DNR and tribal officials failed to resolve a disagreement between the parties regarding moose hunting in northeastern Minnesota.
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