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ALEXANDRIA AREA The shallow bays on most small lakes started producing crappies. The afternoon hours have been best – once the water warms. Look for small jigs tipped with minnows or waxworms to work best.

Anglers anticipate cool opener

Walker, Minn. – Opener walleye anglers will be dealing with cooler-than-normal water temperatures, late spawn, and possibly ice in a few locations. As for the weather, opening day forecasts have mentioned rain. Reports early this

Tribal harvest under way on Mille Lacs

Aitkin, Minn. – With ice still remaining on much of Lake Mille Lacs early this week, questions loomed about the potential for tribal harvest still occurring on the May 10 state walleye opener. Despite ice

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NORTHEAST METRO The recent cold spell has slowed the crappie bite. A few fish continue to be caught at the marinas along the St. Croix River. The shorelines of Vadnais Lake are producing crappies, while

Ice for walleye opener ’08?

Walker, Minn. – With fishing opener just a week away, the possibility of ice remaining on many lakes in the northern part of the state has become very real. Another round of measurable snow (up

Walleye limit change loses favor at Capitol

St. Paul – Some of the most high-profile game and fish issues before the Legislature this year – reduced walleye limit, earlier opener, and a statewide slot limit – appear to be dead. The plans

Surf’s up. What about conservation?

Last Friday, as a feisty snowstorm plummeted northern Minnesota, I watch an enormous Hawaii Five-O breaker run the length of Grand Marais harbor. The wave kept a perfect curl until it crashed into the shore.

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