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Ice Fishing Reports for Minnesota Fishing-Archive
Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeI feel that having the possability to catch 13 and 14 inch crappies is well worth the trip.This is a onece and a life time experiance. You could get skunked but if you search for them and are moble you should be able to catch themm . I will be letting all the fish I catch go. So there will be a few extra for other fishermen. Name: fishhungry Upper_Red_LakeHey cookie you seem to be the one to talk to about upper red.We live 300 miles away was wondering if you could steer us in the right direction.Are they biting good enough to make the drive? Name: justwannacatchfish Upper_Red_LakeCookie, I think you would be nutz if you move you house, just reading you fishing reports sounds like you have been doing really well. It just sounds like it is a hit and miss type of thing. I was just on another website and there was a guy on there that went out of Hudacs last night and fished from 4:30 to 7:00 and cought his 15 slabs. It sounds like the fish are starting to move back frome the west, and in time every spot will be a hot spot. And yours will just get hotter. Do you get a chance to fish the morning much, just out of curiosity i was just wondering if the morning was a better bite or the evening. Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeLast night was a slow bite, we fished from 5pm to 11pm and landed 12 croppies.I let a 11 inch crappie go and you would think I let a state record go the way my brother acted. I tkink I will let all crappies I catch go the rest of the time he is here. The wife landed a 11 # northern on here new zebco ultra lite.We were able to take pictures ,she played it for at least 5 min. what a blast. Will find out how some of the other fishermen did and let all know COOKIE PS. do I move my house today? Name: Putsky Mille_LacsWinky, At first I thought the same thing, however I talked once again with a group of friends that fished Hennepin last night and they caught six walleyes. Out of the six walleyes four were caught between 2:30-4:00 am. The last I checked there was not a full moon last night. The four were caught on rattle reels and shiners. Good luck to all Name: SlipBob Red_RiverI have never ice fished the red before and i was just wondering the best way to set up your lines and what to use for bait. Help would be highly appreciated. Name: karl Mille_Lacshi all, a group of friends and i are heading up to brants on the 31st and mcquades on the 1st, anyone have and reports or tips please send me a note, good fishing everyone !!! Name: wazman Mille_Lacshello everyone,fished out of lybacks 19th- 22nd. fishing was slow for most part. started out in 23 feet caught alot of small perch with a (few) jumbos scattered in. then moved out to mud 30+ feet caught a few small perch had one hit on rattle that night no hook up though. moved next day shallow 17 feet did same on perch but caught 2 walleye 19",23" and one broke off.(Fat heads and plain hook) Nothing to bring home but had a great time. Good Luck Fishing Name: J.P. Mille_LacsWe have booked a house out of Brandts for the first time does anyone have any comment on their houses? Feedback would be appreciated. Name: Hook Mille_LacsI'm going up there this weekend. I read about some success on that side of the lake so I booked with them. When are you going? I'll post how we do on Sunday night Name: Mike Upper_Red_LakeHey, I'm comming up to Red Lake on Saturday with my dad. Kinda like a father son fishing trip, and we would like to know where the fish are biting and at what depths. If you could do that thanks and good luck fishing. Name: big Fisher Mille_LacsIs it true that twin pines houses r junk get back to me so i can book a different place if there that bad. Name: Putsky Mille_LacsSteve, I mentioned to Darcy that we will be fishing the south end of the lake tomorrow. We will be going out of McQuoids in which I will hopefully be able to come back with some good news and Ideas. Our group however is not planning on being very mobile this time, in which I think may hurt our numbers. We will however be having an enormous amount of fun. I will let you know how we did and were they had us placed on the lake. Good luck to all Name: wildwing Upper_Red_LakeHope to travel north to url this weekend sometime, have some friends that are taking up some sleepers for Sat. night. They think they know where to go, but I don't think any spot is a "gimmie"...I do know that an empty bucket makes for a long ride home.....JoJo Name: Steve Mille_LacsWe are heading up to McQuids on Feb 7-9, does anybody have any info on the fishing near there. What to use, where, anything would be appreciated. Thanks. Name: Winky Mille_LacsPutzky, I wouldn't count on a 2am bite this weekend. The full moon has passed man. Name: JEFF Lake_of_the_WoodsHEADING UP ON THE 30TH FOR 3 DAYS IN A BORDERVIEW SHACK. ANY REPORTS FROM THERE. HAVE USED LYONS OVER THE YEARS AND TIM IS GREAT. WILL SEE HIM THE END OF FEB. FIRST TIME WITH BORDERVIEW SO LOOKING FOR A LITTLE INSIGHT ON THE BITE AND HOW DEEP ARE THEY FISHING. Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeJust got report from thr greek. they got 22 fish after 10:30 last night.I felt with this bitter cold they would not bite, they must be acclamated to the weather now, 3 guys 22 fish, 25 below zero. Cookie Name: Tim Leech_LakeGoing to leech lake for the first time February 7th 8th and 9th. Any tips on what the walleyes and perch are hitting would be much appriciated, also we are staying at walker bay ice shanties any comments on how the shacks are good or bad would also be appreciated Name: Tim Leech_LakeWe are going to be up on leech lake the 7th 8th and 9th of february. Any tips on how the walleyes and perch are being caught would be appreciated. We are staying at walker bay ice shanties for the first time, is it a good place to stay or will we be sorry we stayed there? I will write when we get back to let you know how we did. Name: susan Upper_Red_LakeCookie hope i did it right,the other half. Name: Matt Upper_Red_LakeCookie, thanks for trying to get the email through to me, if you get a chance before this weekend this email address will work, i dont know why the other address didnt work. We will be heading up there early sat morning and would greatly appreciate a tip on where to go to have a chance a few slabs of crappies. I don't expect a limit or anything because you can't make the fish bite. If you got a good spot for us to try let me know. This email should work. Thanks mkerkaert2002@yahoo.com Name: John Blong Brainerd_AreaWeekly Report 1-23-03 The temperatures in the Brainerd Lakes Area were cold this last week. Not even the notorious Black Hole on 371 Bay of North Long lake could keep from freezing over. The temperature reached -15 degrees at my house on Wednesday night. This week's cold weather also seemed to put a damper on the fishing as well. The crappie bite was slower than last week. The problem wasn't in finding the crappies. It was in trying to get them to bite once you did. There's nothing more frustrating then seeing a nice fish on your electronics, have it swim up to your bait, look at it, and then swim away. The best crappie bets are still Upper Gull, Gladstone, North Long, Gull, and Round lake. The bulk of the fish are still suspended near shore points, located close to deep water. You'll catch more crappies right now with smaller jigs and wax worms than the traditional jig and minnow combo. With the cold weather, the crappies just seem to get picky. This should improve once the weather starts to stabilize. The walleye action has also slowed in the Brainerd Lakes Area this last week. Gull, North Long, Pelican and Lake Edwards are still producing some fish, but the size hasn't been close to the caliber of previous weeks. Getting away from the crowds is still a key. Most of the fish taken this last week were caught in deeper water. With 32 to 45 feet of water being the most productive depth. The deep water Islands and saddle areas have been producing the most fish. A shiner minnow on a tip-up has been a tough combination to beat. The Jaycee's Ice tourney was a great time once again. I spent it with the Fier Boys. I'd like to say that we won the truck. But it didn't happen. Oh well, there's always next year. I hope that everyone out there had a great time. And if you missed it, I hope you plan on making the trip next year. Hats off to all those people that worked so hard to pull it off. It was a great contest!! P.S. I think I hear those big Red Lake crappies calling to me. I might just have to seek up there this next week. Take care until next week!
Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeSusan I do not have your e-mail? Matt we are fishing out of waskish. Hillmens have fish houses but I have not been in them.I only have 1 sleeper fish house and one small house that we use to find the fish it is very light and moble. Hillmens # is 218 6478504 I do not no there rates or how nice they are. My house is like fishing in your living room. I have ceiling fan, lights,stove ,biffy, 2 double bunks ,carpet, generator,sink,and 6 holes. Name: susan Upper_Red_LakeCookie thanks for the info on westwind.Hubby might go fri.Would you possibly send some info on email.Said he would try to HOOK up for a brew Name: Highberg Small_LakesJeremy, Highberg here, Fishing has really slowed down as far as evening bite, try charlotte but make it early in the morning, their hitting around 3:00 to 5:00 A.M. Besserude caught 26 and his cousin caught more than that, theirs enough to drive out now, 21 inches. If that fails, you might have to make a trip to rush lake, its been pretty hot for eyes and crappies. Good Luck Name: chet porter Small_Lakeshas any one been on linwood lately how much ice is there 4 real. Name: toomanywalleyeguy Upper_Red_LakeCOOKIE.I'm possibly coming up this weekend for some more slab action.I owe you a drink for the info you so graciously bestowed on us last weekend so put your quarters up on billards table and I hope to see you saturday at the w.w. p.s. the boys on lake of the woods totals was about 75 sauger & walleye combined with 20 kicker jumbo perch for two shifts of rental shacks. 5 guys Name: Travis K Lake_of_the_WoodsWent up to LOW 1-17-03, have house by Twin Island, caught 80 or so fish, about 25 keepers. We were in about 32 feet of water. Heard they are really getting some nice fish on Arnesons Reef out from Gull Rock. But at Twin Island out Deep its lots of action! Name: radman Upper_Red_Lakejust wondering how the crappies have been bitting late. Would like to come up fishing if they are bitting. thank you for the report. Name: BAKEIN02 Lake_of_the_WoodsWAS UP FISHING ON 1/19 THRU 1/21 WITH LYON SLEEPERS. THEY DID A GREAT JOB PUTTING US ON FISH AND MAKING SURE WE KEPT CATCHING FISH. USED MOSTLY GREEN GLOW JIGS CAUGHT LOTS OF SMALL FISH BUT GOOD AMOUNT OF 10" TO 15" FISH WITH 2 WALLEYES AT 22 INCHS. ONLY GOT 2 PERCH BUT ONE WAS 13INCHS LONG!!!! CAUGHT SEVERAL BURBOT AT NIGHT AND EARLY IN THE MORNING. FISHED IN 29FT AND THE FISH SEEMED TO COME THRU IN GROUPS. ALL IN ALL IT WAS A GREAT TIME AND WILL ALWAYS STAY WITH LYON SLEEPERS!!! TIGHT LINES Name: sully Small_Lakesis anyone fishing out there fished it last year and did ok wandering if the crappie bite is on there yet Name: jeremy Lake_of_the_WoodsThis is for Kev heading to Arnesons. Been going for ten years, you'll never find a better resort for getting you on fish. If you show them you know what you're doing they will try to keep you in fish. Danny and Albert are probably the two best guides or drivers. Dad and friends will be up there this weekend. Good luck. Name: EasyMoney Upper_Red_LakeI'm looking for numbers of resorts renting out houses. Heading up Feb 7-9 Name: EasyMoney Upper_Red_LakeCookie. You seem to know your Sh----- I'm coming up Feb 7-9 with 2 other guys. I need a guy with houses for rent that knows what their doing. Any numbers? Name: Darcy Mille_Lacsthanks alot Putsky I will be lookin forward to your report good luck and keep those lines tight Name: Putsky Mille_LacsDarcy, I will be fishing the south end of Mille lacs this Friday and Saturday. I will certainly report how well we do. I talked with a couple people that fished this past weekend and it appears the best time has been really early. (2:00 am-6:00am). They also mentioned that their set lines with shiners caught all the fish. I will try and give a more detailed report when I return. Name: BrianWBL Upper_Red_LakeMatt, Where did you go out of? Name: Darcy Mille_Lacsim heading up with 7 friends the 31st through the 2nd to dickies im hoping the weather change will help but it looks as though the bite is slow i dont give a hoot if we catch any keepers just want to catch fish any and all i tend to throw em back anyway since im not a big fish eater but i love ice fishin so good luck fellas its gotta get better and any info is greatly appreciated
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