Southeast Minnesota Fishing Report – August 24th, 2012
FARIBAULT AREA The bridge area on Cannon Lake is kicking out bass, northern pike, and a few walleyes at night. Look to Lake Mazaska for crappies in 15 to 20 feet and to Roberts Lake
FARIBAULT AREA The bridge area on Cannon Lake is kicking out bass, northern pike, and a few walleyes at night. Look to Lake Mazaska for crappies in 15 to 20 feet and to Roberts Lake
STARBUCK AREA On Lake Minnewaska, crawlers are turning walleyes during the day in 10 to 14 feet as are shallow-running crankbaits during the evening hours in six to eight feet. Sunfish continue to be caught
DULUTH AREA Crawlers and minnows are producing walleyes in 12 to 15 feet of water and buzzbaits are triggering smallmouth bass on the shallow structure at Island Lake. Minnows also are turning walleyes in 15
BATTLE LAKE Work the flats of Otter Tail Lake with fatheads for perch in 15 to 20 feet. Walleyes are hitting a jig and minnow in six to 10 feet, crawlers in 11 to 20
LAKE MILLE LACS Walleyes are being taken via two methods during the day – running leadcore and crankbaits over deep water on the main-lake basin or spinners and crawlers on the edges of the mud
NORTHEAST METRO A jig and minnow is turning walleyes in 20 to 30 feet and smallmouth bass in shallower water on the St. Croix River. Look to Big Marine Lake for sunfish in 17 to

Hunter and angler numbers, after decades of decline across the nation, increased during the past five years, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced last week.

Based on comments and anecdotal reports from the recent DNR roadside counts, it appears officials are optimistic – but probably not overly so – regarding the upcoming fall hunt.

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