Hays Baldwin talks about what is currently working to catch crappies in the Brainerd Lakes area. Make sure to bring a variety of baits and lures because the bite will be changing with the water
The fish are ready to move in, they just need the right weather and water temperature to do so. Until then, continue to look for crappies and sunfish just outside of the traditional, spring spots
Talk about inconsistencies and changing weather patterns. But what do you expect for spring in Minnesota? The fish still showed, though …
Look to spots just outside shallow, traditional spring locations for suspended crappies or bluegills tight to bottom, until water temperatures again warm up.
Spring pan fishing is upon us. Over the weekend I was finally able to get out and target some crappies. What I found was most of the fish are staging in shallow muddy bays that
There were crappies and some bluegills starting to be caught in many areas last week, but most of those bites have slowed this week and weather conditions really haven’t allowed people to fish for them.
Things certainly cooled down this last week and the rain moved in. Still, plenty of bites, but a slightly different strategy and some easy tips we sometimes forget for early season.
It’s early, but anglers are starting to catch crappies and sunfish in boats and from shore.
The crappie bite is picking up. Here’s what we’re finding this week …
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