Smallmouth bass are likely in their wintering areas here, in deeper pools and areas of lower current. They will be schooled up when you find them.
The upper drifts here are producing a mix of steelhead, lake trout and brown trout, while catches in the lower drifts are dominated by brown trout.
There’s ice on lakes across the state, but be careful out there. There are reports of anglers catching fish, but that’s been a bit spotty, too.
The ice shows are wrapped up, the gear is unpacked, and the hard-water season at Devils Lake is officially on. Here’s how it’s looking.
Ice fishing along the South Shore is off to an excellent start.
Current ice conditions in the metro area along with some tactics that are working lately.
Despite the extreme cold and wind, there were plenty of people that hit the ice over the weekend. Some nice walleyes, crappie, and perch were caught. Here’s what was working – and where.
Brown trout are still cooperating in this location. Wax worms and spikes have been the way to go.
Some hunkered post-spawn browns, kings and steelhead can provide on-and-off action for light line-drifters.
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