
Pro Tip of the Week: Make proper adjustments for home stretch
Getting away from those crowds, finding your own fish and moving quietly can make a world of difference between fishing and catching.

Getting away from those crowds, finding your own fish and moving quietly can make a world of difference between fishing and catching.

Crappie reports varied quite a bit this week with some fish still being found suspended over deep, basin areas and others starting to move into shallower water and mix with bluegills.

Some lakes still have decent ice, some are becoming open. Where anglers are catching what.


Chasing down some shallow-water, sunrise crappies in the fog – these fish were cruising literally right under the ice. Targeted them using Pinhead jigging mino spoons (no bait). Even a handful of nice bluegills. Very

There’s no one specific line type that’s perfect for all situations – each has its own time and place depending on how you’re fishing. Here’s a few things to consider the next time you’re spooling

Jeremy Colsen shares some tips for catching more panfish in the Lake Osakis area. Crappies and sunfish can be found around the basins and also in some weedy areas. You can have better luck if

Use a small spoon or a tiny tungsten jig and impale the maggot on the end. Don’t be too aggressive with your jigging, because the scent and movement of the maggot is sufficient.

Hays Baldwin shares some tips for catching more crappies around the Brainerd Lakes area. Try a couple different tactics and see what the fish respond to best. Report by: 218 Fishing Guide Service Hays Baldwin
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