Fishing Reports
North Central Minnesota Fishing Report – January 31st, 2014
LAKE MILLE LACS East – Good-sized northern pike are hitting in the bays in 15 feet or less and even on the deep, main-lake structure with sucker minnows. There has been enough jumbo perch caught
Southwest Minnesota Fishing Report – January 31st, 2014
FAIRMONT AREA Crappies and walleyes are hitting minnows during low-light periods at Amber Lake in 10 to 12 feet or Budd Lake in 12 to 15 feet. Sissiton Lake is producing crappies and sunfish in
Southeast Minnesota Fishing Report – January 31st, 2014
FARIBAULT AREA Crappies and pike are in 15 to 18 feet at Cedar Lake, while Lake Mazaska is producing crappies in 15 to 20 feet. Cannon Lake is giving up perch, pike, and walleyes in
Northeast Minnesota Fishing Report – January 31st, 2014
GRAND MARAIS AREA Lake trout are biting. Ciscoes or chubs are best for these suspended fish over 40 feet at Duncan Lake, 45 feet at Daniels Lake, 50 to 55 feet at Clearwater Lake, 50
Northwest Minnesota Fishing Report – January 31st, 2014
ALEXANDRIA AREA Crappies are active during low-light periods on Lake Le Homme Dieu and Lake Geneva in 18 to 22 feet or the south end of Lake Mary in 12 feet. Walleye action has slowed
Northern Illinois Fishing Reports – January 24th, 2014
Lake Michigan: The browns are starting to get active from the boats if you can get out through some ice. Fish the warm-water discharges with jigs tipped with squid or crankbaits. Trolling body baits has
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – January 24th, 2014
Lake of Egypt: A few channel cats being caught on shad and shrimp. Crappies good on minnows and jigs. Bluegills being caught on waxworms near structure and in shallows. Bass slow, but a few caught
Central Illinois Fishing Report – January 24th, 2014
Dawson Lake: Bluegills are fair to good on waxworms. Catfish are hitting waxworms in 8-12 foot of water. Crappies are fair in 8-12 feet of water. Clinton Lake: Crappies good on minnows, white jigs and
Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – January 24th, 2014
Fox River: Smallmouths are slow, but if you can find a warm-water discharge, you are likely to find some good fish in the area. Live bait this time of year is a key advantage. With
