
Wild rice season opens soon, but harvesters must ensure rice is ripe
Tips for those new to harvesting or considering taking up the activity

Tips for those new to harvesting or considering taking up the activity
Banquets/Fundraisers Aug. 12: Minnesota Deer Hunters Association-McGregor Chapter, 5:00 p.m., McGregor Community Center, McGregor. For more info call Robert Dreger, 612-669-5093. Aug. 18: West Metro Delta Waterfowl, 5:30 p.m., Shakopee Ballroom, Shakopee. For more info
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on the Roseau River and Lake of the Woods. He also monitored ATVing activity in the Beltrami Island State Forest while people flocked there

In deeper-water lakes especially, pike move in from the deep locations of the lake to weed locations along the edges, especially when water temperatures are still warm.

It’s the time of year when you just don’t know what you’ll be catching. Here’s where anglers are fishing and what they’re using to find success.

Got your limit or want smaller water? Back bays such as Four Mile Bay, Zippel Bay and Bostic Bay holding pike, bass and even a few ‘eyes.

There’s a long history of excellent bluegill and crappie fishing – both size and numbers – on this lake, and that tradition continues today.

The issue is that nature’s offerings are so plentiful right now that your bait often gets snubbed or overlooked.

Continue to work weedlines for bluegills and crappies. They seem to be providing most of the state’s consistent opportunities.
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