Southeast Minnesota Fishing Report – July 20th, 2012
FARIBAULT AREA Sunfish are hitting in 12 to 18 feet at French Lake, on Cottonwood Bar at Lake Mazaska, in 20 feet on Kelley Dudley Lake, and in 10 to 14 feet on Cedar Lake.
FARIBAULT AREA Sunfish are hitting in 12 to 18 feet at French Lake, on Cottonwood Bar at Lake Mazaska, in 20 feet on Kelley Dudley Lake, and in 10 to 14 feet on Cedar Lake.
Banquets/Fundraisers July 28: Forest Lake DU Banquet, 4 p.m., Vannellis by the Lake, Forest Lake. For more info call Craig Coil, 763-234-8741. Aug. 2: Twin Cities RGS Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Earle Brown Center, Brooklyn Center.
FAIRMONT AREA Shaded areas like overhanging trees and docks are holding bluegills on lakes Hall, Budd, and Sissiton. Look for crappies around the aerators at Budd or on the deep rock piles of Hall. North
For information on Waterbird Distribution and Foraging Patterns on the Great Lakes with Respect to Avian Botulism, click here.
ALEXANDRIA AREA During the day leeches and crawlers are producing walleyes in 12 to 15 feet as are crankbaits in shallow water at night on Lake Miltona. Crappies continue to be pulled from 12 feet
NORTHEAST METRO Lindy rigs and leeches are producing walleyes in the Hudson area of the St. Croix River. Bass fishing has been strong with plastics during the day and topwater baits during low-light periods on
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) monitored area fishing, boating, and ATV activity. Assistance was given to local DNR Wildlife with a goose-banding project. CO Jeff Birchem (Baudette) conducted a night patrol

Wolf hunters and trappers will have 25 more days to target wolves this fall and winter than the DNR initially proposed.
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