Northwest Minnesota Fishing Report – April 26th, 2013
BATTLE LAKE Shorelines are getting beat up, but were in good enough shape early this week for ATVs or foot travel. Panfish are hitting in 17 feet at Blanche Lake, Rush Lake, South Turtle Lake,
BATTLE LAKE Shorelines are getting beat up, but were in good enough shape early this week for ATVs or foot travel. Panfish are hitting in 17 feet at Blanche Lake, Rush Lake, South Turtle Lake,

Craig Miska had to do his job last Saturday as he checked anglers fishing on Big Stone Lake during the border waters fishing opener.
LAKE MILLE LACS There’s still plenty of ice throughout the lake. A few anglers are walking on Isle Bay and Wahkon Bay and reporting marginal success for crappies and bluegills. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 Terry’s

A vote on the House Legacy bill, which includes appropriations from the Outdoor Heritage Fund, was scheduled for last Saturday before being scuttled at the last moment.
LAKE MINNETONKA AREA The channels and dock areas are open, but main-lake ice remains. Seventeen to 20 inches of ice covered the majority of lakes early this week. Wayzata Bait (952) 473-2227 NORTHEAST METRO There

Poor weather during the first turkey-hunting period this spring apparently had a negative effect.

When it comes to fishing, change is inevitable, but some things never change
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