
Final days of open-water 2021: It’s big predator fish season
“Tackle” Terry has seen prime fishing this late fall period, including for thick smallmouth bass.

“Tackle” Terry has seen prime fishing this late fall period, including for thick smallmouth bass.

The anglers who continue to fish are doing well, with walleyes, crappies, and muskies providing quality fish-catching opportunities statewide.

It’s a bluegill and crappie fishery first, known for producing quality panfish within its abundance of healthy habitat in the way of vegetation to support them.

Minnesota DNR wildlife managers report favorable weather so far this year and good opportunities to harvest deer in most areas.

“I got a hunch he got eaten.”
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) followed up on a trapping complaint and reports of deer shot in fields in three different locations in Roseau and Marshall counties. Anglers were checked on
Banquets/Fundraisers Oct. 26: North Suburban Chapter DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., New Brighton Community Center. For more info call Peter Belsito, 651-242-3889. Oct. 29: WTU Fillmore County Chapter Banquet, 6 p.m., Mabel Community Center. For more

Those who still have their boats out are doing quite well for walleyes, panfish, pike, and bass.

Its iconic lake trout population, an abundance of walleyes and smallmouth bass, and its northern pike – which includes the rare silver-phase pike – make it a destination lake in these parts.
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