Southwest Minnesota Fishing Report – April 5th, 2013
FAIRMONT AREA The shorelines on most lakes are now pulled away too far to get on the ice. There has been some limited open-water fishing already taking place, but success has been poor. With any
FAIRMONT AREA The shorelines on most lakes are now pulled away too far to get on the ice. There has been some limited open-water fishing already taking place, but success has been poor. With any
DULUTH AREA Kamloops continue to be caught with Looper Bugs and waxworms under a float or crawlers on the bottom near the French and Sucker rivers on the north shore of Lake Superior. Crappie action
ALEXANDRIA AREA Lake conditions have improved a bit and anglers have started to find a few panfish. Crappies and sunfish are being caught in 16 to 20 feet on Lake Le Homme Dieu, Lake Victoria,

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