
Researchers seek to unravel Minnesota’s perch mysteries
It’s going to take time and effort on the part of fisheries researchers and biologists to figure out what is going on and what might be done.

It’s going to take time and effort on the part of fisheries researchers and biologists to figure out what is going on and what might be done.

On inland lakes, particularly in the southern part of the state, anglers are doing fairly well on crappies.

And Fish & Boat Commission lists Lake Pleasant as one of its “best fishing waters” for stocked trout in the state.

Finally some ice fishing was happening in recent weeks. Here’s what they’re catching and where.

Ice thickness varies across the state, as does the bite. Here’s where they’re catching what.

On inland waterways, we’re in limbo between open water and ice fishing on most lakes.

It’s like fishing in your living room … and how about the perch bite? Here’s how to get after some jumbos.

Lyle Unger reports jumbo perch are hitting on spoons tipped with minnow heads and tungsten jigs tipped with wax worms on Lake Winnibigoshish, MN. You’ll also pick up a few walleyes in the mix as

It’s stocked heavily with walleye fingerlings during odd-numbered years, and those fish typically provide anglers with an abundance of eating-size walleyes to catch.
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