Lake Bemidji

How the recent snowstorm impacted ice fishing in the Bemidji area. Video courtesy of Visit Bemidji and Dick Beardsley Fishing Guide Service.

Here’s what’s happening here in the final open-water fishing report of the year.

Here’s what’s happening with the bite in and around Bemidji.

Water temps have dropped into upper 50s and bite has really started to pick up. Keep your eyes on the bait fish.

It’s definitely starting to feel like fall weather-wise – and with the water temps – and the fall bite is starting to pick up.

Jig-and-minnow bite really starting to go on area lakes.

Bass fishing remains outstanding, both for smallies and largemouths.

It’s the time of year when you just don’t know what you’ll be catching. Here’s where anglers are fishing and what they’re using to find success.

Walleye bite starting to pick up a little bit. But if you’re targeting crappies these days, here’s how it’s done.