The ice is shaping up pretty well in the Grand Rapids area. Most of the slush pockets are freezing up and travel has been better. The crappies have been biting pretty well.
Consider putting away the jigs and spoons and just use tip-ups and set lines to catch walleyes more consistently.
Muskies in the 40-inch class, along with a few larger specimens, can now be expected to be caught.
Walleyes seem to be most active during low-light periods or overnight, and deadsticks with minnows seem to be most productive.
Fish tend to go into deeper water with a rising barometer, and tougher bite conditions often prevail.
DNR urges people to stay off the ice at the Canisteo Mine Pit, nearby wetlands, and Holman Lake.
If you have designs on a duck mount, late-season drakes are best, according to Koenig. The plumage of ducks progressively becomes more colorful during fall.
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District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) continued field training with COC Anthony Hams and focused efforts on angling, snowmobiling, and trapping activities. Violations encountered related to angling licenses, recreational vehicle registrations, and
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