
Report documents status, trends of Upper Mississippi River System
Among the key takeaways: The river is changing for a variety of reasons, but mostly as a result of changing hydrology and invasive species.

Among the key takeaways: The river is changing for a variety of reasons, but mostly as a result of changing hydrology and invasive species.
Banquets/Fundraisers July 9: Veterans Lake of Ramsey/Operation Zero, Ramsey. For more info call Kristina Dahlin, 763-441-4086. July 30: Support the Troops MN, 16th annual Golf Tournament and Silent Auction, Majestic Oaks Golf Course, For more
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked anglers on Lake of the Woods during the busy holiday weekend. High water levels are impeding lake access in many places. CO Corey Sura (Baudette)

For panfish, the fishing is a bit behind schedule. But that could change quickly.

Mayfly hatches continue to limit walleye success on many of the state’s bigger bodies of water, but for early July, the bite is still going pretty strong in most areas.

An occasional walleye and an abundance of small northern pike round out its fishing options.

In addition to walleyes and saugers, jumbo perch pike, smallmouth bass and even an occasional muskie, crappie or sturgeon are being caught.

Fishing patterns continue to point in the summer/deeper direction. They are schooling up and putting on the feedbags. Several presentations are working, including some flipping/pitching.

Most anglers don’t put the words walleyes and shallow together in the same sentence. But the reality is that, for a good portion of the year, big schools of walleyes can be found in some
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