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Fishing Reports for Minnesota Fishing-Archive
Name: Terry Lake_of_the_WoodsHeaded up to LOW at the end of february 22,23,24,25. We will be looking for some nothern pike action. We will be fishing around Pine Island. Any suggestions. Had slow action last year fishing tip ups for pike? Thxs. Name: Bullhead Pete Maple_Lakebeen fishin' the east end of union. 6 to 8 pm and 5 to 7 am killin the black crappies, 10 to 12 inches yellow glow hook with a small minnow a foot of the bottom funny thing, when I get there pm everyone is leaving shaking there heads good luck sportsman Name: Tom Upper_Red_LakeThanks for the tip goatpecker! Us Bemidji boys are finally going to head up there as the bite seems to have picked up, unless the wind picks up. We are going to really spread out and hope that one us of gets into them. I'll give you a report after that. Name: EYE- SLAYER Mille_LacsHeading to Scenic Bay Resort in a few days... Wondering if there is any action there? If so, What are they hitting on? Would appreciate any advice... Thanks. Name: EYE-slayer Mille_LacsHeading to Scenic Bay Resort in a few days... Just wondering if the bite is good or not???? If so what on? Would appreciate any responses. Thanks. Name: Mojo Johnson Upper_Red_LakeCookie, I appreciate your information. I'm going fishing with some friends Friday. Are you still going out of Hillmen's? Could you help me out with any special spots? How far out, to the left or right? Thanks! Mojo
Name: Jim S. Lake_WinnibigoshishThree of us were out on the 24th and the 25th. We limited both days with 10 to 12 inch perch. The fishing was great along with the hospitality of the people there. Gold #8 buckshot rattle spoons tipped with a fathead minnow did the job. 32 to 34 feet of water fishing on the bottom. Name: Judds Resort Lake_WinnibigoshishWhat a week and weekend, COLD, wind and now some snow. The Perch don't seem to mind a bit. Seeing some nice 10" to 13" limits coming in early in the day. Just ask Rick Gruebele from Cambridge, Mn he even had a fish fry for me. Walleyes have slowed down some. Perch is still going on most all bars just find the 32' to 35' by mid morning. Back side of Long bar, both sides of Moses bar, Sugar bar, Snag Hole bar and Center are great. Most of the Walleye is coming off Sugar bar and the back side of Long bar. Forage minnow jig #6(HOT can't keep them in stock), Fire-eye-minnow, buckshot rattlen spoon and glow devil are the bait to use. Tip them with a 1/2 a fathead for best results. Watch out for cracks opening up with the warm weather we are having now.
Name: SCOTT Cass_LakeI have been fishing cass for the last 3 yrs.I hve been up on the 3 week of May,the last week of May,the 1 week of June and this yr I will be there the 2 week of June.I noticed a lot of posts on this site asking for tips on how to catch walleye on cass.I have been trolling a 3-5 inch original rapala on the flats of both Cass and Andrusia and had great luck.But it seems to be MUCH better at night.The locals sit in front of the bridge that crosses the outlet from andrusia to cass right at dark and do well too.They appear to be jigging.But I wait until they are done and then troll the flats on andrusia.For anyone who lives in Minn.I just want to say how much I have enjoyed fishing in your state.I have met some very nice people and the locals are (much to my surprise) quite willing to give a fishing tip here and there! Name: slabhunter Upper_Red_Lakecookie i have your deluxe shack rented for thur FEB6 JUST WONDERING HOW YOUR DOING UP ON URL MARK Name: chuck Mille_LacsI have never rented a fish house before. I am planning on going up during the middle of the week. I will be taking my daughter, she is 4 and this is her first time fishing. I'm looking for a rental house that is the type where we can sit on a carpeted floor, play a board game and listen for the rattle reel. Maybe even take a nap on the bunk. Can anyone give me info on where would be the best place to find this type of rental? Thanks. Name: Arby Upper_Red_Lakecomming up this weekend (Saturday) bringing my son. I was hoping to attain some information on the best location and methods to get into some crappie action. Maybe a secret to success. If you could help me with this I would really appreciate it. Thanks Name: Lardman Mille_LacsJoe, thanks for the response. We'll probably hit the flats with tip-ups, etc. during the day and hunker down waiting for the late bite. I'll post how we do. Good luck Name: cookie Upper_Red_Lakeway to go goatpecker, nice to here that other people are having sucess. The guy at westwind said there doing good in spots on the day bite. Some limits are coming in there so things seem to be picking up. Theres a truck parked and portable set up on a spot 3 guys got 45 monday night. will be heading back out there to clean house and go talk to them, may be same guys as monday they were kinda tight lipped untell I told them how well the wife and I were doing COOKIE Name: Ross Moore Lake_WinnibigoshishThe fishing is great!!!! I came up with a group of 6 guys and we filled out in 3 days. We had to work for the them the last day but that was due to a cold front. We found most of our fish in 25' of water or deeper. We were also plesantly suprised to see that Rapids Tackle was back in business! They are locate on Hwy 2 just as you are leaving Grand Rapids. After talking with Don we found that Ben had bought their building and kicked them out. After we heard that we will never go back to Ben again. Ben had told us last year that Don had retired. Don asked us to pass out his phone number. He said that he would be happy to give out up to date information. His phone number is 218-326-0398. Good luck fishing everyone. Name: jason Brainerd_Areahey nashville , I was on hubert yesterday and the action has slowed alot there.if I were you I think I would hit N. long.we pulled fish out of there last weekend,the bite is pretty good there.crappies and eyes. Watch Out for the big hole on the lake. everywhere else is safe,about 18 inches of ice where we fished. stay mobile and you will put a few more fish in your bucket.weighed the biggest crappie from n.long,it went 1.9 pounds,just shy of 14 in. Good luck! Name: Darcy Mille_Lacscould be some snow coming this weekend how do you feel that will effect the bite especially with the warmer weather hope it helps it possibly cant get any worse Name: goatpecker Upper_Red_LakeWent out of Hudecs on 1/26 - caught 15 crappies missed twice that many. Largest was 14 3/4 in. and the smallest was a mere 13 in. Unbelievable. Only one wally. We found if you weren't using glow you weren't catching anything. Also, they were very finicky, so the smaller the better. Fishing right off the bottom. Set lines didn't do much - jigging was where it was at. Name: goatpecker Lake_of_the_WoodsFished the flats 1/24 out of Warroad and had minimal luck - mostly goatpecker sauger caught in about 27 ft. Red seemed to be the color. Moved on 1/25 and fished out of Adrienes (11 mile) and caught more smaller fish in deeper water - about 35 ft. Around 3:00 on 1/25 tried fishing out of Sportsmans on the river and caught a few bigger fish, but nothing note worthy. Word was the reefs were the place to be. Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeWent to westwind to clean my fish yesterday what a great place to clean fish and at a great price. Just got a call from my cusin ,guys in my house got 18 and 5 walleyes that they had to release as the lake is closed to all walleyes. The wife and I did not catch any walleyes so I hope they dont push the crappies away.I have pool tonight so will be talking to some guys that work at Hudecs so will see how there doing The fishing seems to be picking up at all the resorts. COOKIE Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeMike, all the resorts are very open about where they are bitin , if you want to get a hold of me email and Maybe I can hook up with you when your here Cookie Name: ice maun Lake_of_the_Woodsi have been fishing the area arnessons fish and have been doing gerat.i will be out there thursday too and i know the weather is supposed to be around 24 above.i am always seeing rocky pnt moving houses all over and noticed they had a few houses behind where i have been fishing.i havent ever heard any thing bad about them and hear their guides are great and move around to find fish. sunday the big fish hit after 1pm up to almost dark,so we will see what happens out there tomarrow.before everything seemed early.good luck!also buckshot rattle spoons were working good at times,also thoose eye jigs and jig a bit and gold,green,orange,pink all been workin.been takin some killer perch too but sunday they were all runnin a little smaller.like a different class. Name: wallguy Mille_Lacsfished on the big pond on sat.and killed the jumbos got 20 in the 12 to 14 range.fished of of blue jug in 30 to 34 ft of watter .then i went out on sun. and caught 3 walleyes 2 22inchers 1 15incher showed lots of fish .going on sat to kill the jumbos again Name: brian Upper_Red_Lakewent out of hillmans tonite... very slow...1 crappie missed 3 more...5 eyes. found a bucketful of crappies possibly from the night before Name: cateyepike Leech_Lakeice as of sunday was 25 inches. I would at least have an extention in the truck just in case. Name: brienmx Upper_Red_LakeCookie, I have reservations at Hudec's for Feb. 17-19. I am hoping to get my nephew (age 12) on some big Crappies. Any insight you have would be appreciated. Thanks. Name: k.crappie Upper_Red_Lakehi cookie im comming up to url next weekend. i understand hillmans is the key acess spot. could you help me get to the hot spot,gps coordanats or other direcions it would be greatly appricated. keep the reports comming thank you. k.crappie
Name: mike Upper_Red_LakeCOOKIE ME AND A FRIEND ARE COMING UP 5 HOURS TO RED ON FEB. 13-16 IS THERE ANY WAY WE CAN GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU ON OUR TRIP? I HAVE BEEN ENJOYING YOUR REPORTS EVERY DAY SINCE IVE HAD THE TRIP PLANNED 2 MONTHS AGO. THE REPORTS HELP TO EASE THE ANTICIPATION OF THE WAIT TO GET THERE AND SEE THOSE BIG SLABS FOR OUR OWN EYES. ANY HELP BEYOND WHAT YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED. WE WILL BE BRINGING A PORTABLE, AND ALL GEAR, COULD JUST USE SOME HELPFUL POINTERS ON WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO USE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AND GOOD FISHING TO YOU. Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeI bought a season pass out of hillmens so will be using there access all year. I have 2 guys in my house tonight so I hope they do as good as we did last night. Cusin houses did not do to well so letting his guys try mine. Jerry has the right idea,it is very important to move if your not getting them . I have a big advantage because I can go out on the lake almost everyday and talk to fellow fishermen COOKIE Name: Nashville Slim Brainerd_AreaRetired from the Navy and was going back to fish the Brainerd area this June after a long time gone. Wondering if anyone could give me a few panfish or pike tips for Hubert, Shamineau or Fish Trap lakes. An old vet would appreciate any info you could give me. Name: Tom Upper_Red_LakeCookie, if you can stand one more question, are you still fishing out of Hillmans's landing? Thanks and you really should get into the guide service, your missing out on your calling it seems! Keep up the great reports, you now have a legion of fans! Name: Neil Williams Lake_of_the_WoodsI was at arnesens this past weekend and gold was the key color for me. The fish were off the bottom 4 to 11 ft I also had the best luck in 25-27 feet of water tryed 30-35 feet not so good. Name: Dave Dewitz Upper_Red_LakeHey everyone. I will be making my maiden voyage up to Red Lake this weekend. Does anybody have any secret baits or access sites that they would be willing to provide? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Name: Jerry Upper_Red_LakeFirst message is for cookie-2 responsible adults and 3 well-behaved kids are looking for a shack for saturday, march 1st. Please e-mail me. Keep up the postings- they are extremely enjoyable. Second is for everyone. Youth Hockey and family get all my time til mid Feb. The dozen or so times that I have been up there late in the year this trick has always worked. If in a group split up. Drill extra holes in the immediate area you are fishing. If you start at noon fish the spot for an hour or so. If you dont get any fish MOVE. You need to get at least a couple strays before dark. when you find that spot they seem to move in at dark. The extra holes are for your buddies to join in. Stay away from the crowd and have fun. Name: Kyle Lake_of_the_WoodsFished out on 16 mile on 1/25 didn't get any walleyes except small ones. Caught several small saugers and a couple eelpout. Fished right on bottom graphed several fish but just wern't biteing like they were a week before. They should start hitin' when the temp changes. Name: Aaron Mille_LacsFished out of The Red Door and had a blast!! first 2 hours pulled up a 22 23 20 and 16 in. eyes only one keeper for the weekend but got pics of some nice fish and drank plenty off beer best house and accomidations I've had, plain hook and rainbow minnow at 1 foot from the bottem If I go back It will be the same place!! Name: Aaron Lake_of_the_WoodsI was wondering if anyone had any ideas on a reasonable lodge that provides fishing and lodging within a decent price range in the zipple bay area or wheeler bay. Thanks. Name: TK9 Mille_LacsAfter a weekend of motionless rod tips in one of the fabulous McQouids houses, I'm convinced last summer was an aberration and Mille Lacs is once again the Dead Sea. Fatties, shiners, jigging, bobbers, you name we tried it and nothing worked. Great accomodations, plenty of misbehaving, but not a single bite. Mille Lacs fisherpeople beware! Name: Bill Mille_LacsWhat is the word on Hunter's point? How are the house's & service? I aleadry know the answer about the fishing report. Name: Darcy Mille_LacsThanks for the report Putsky sorry you didnt have better luck though. Im hoping with the warmer weather and possible snow cover the bite should heat up. Name: Bill Mille_LacsWhat's the word on Hunter's Point Resort. Heading up there...Wondering about the fishing (besides slow,)service, house's, etc. Name: joe Mille_LacsLardman I have a private house out of Karpen's and have seen the inside of a few of the rentals, not bad as rentals go. Karpen's tries to move the houses around to get them on the fish. the fishing there is the same as most of the lake, perch are slow (none last weekend). the walleye are around - if you read portside's report, walleyes only coming through at night (2am - 5am) true for me the last few weekends as well. slow to dead during the day in the house - go out on the flats if you are looking for eyes during the day. Name: Jayme Mille_LacsRented a shack from dickies the weekend of the 24-25-26. Fished with fathead, shinners and waxies. One perch in the early morning on a fathead, eelpout late on a tip up. Had a camera, didn't see one eye, many perch, just not bitting. Dickies had us about 1/2 mile off of shore in 16 feet of water. Don't think that was deep enough. Did however have to call 911 early Sat am for one of there ice shacks that was up in flames. That was more exciting that the fishing! Hope everyone else has better luck! Name: Perchjerker Lake_of_the_WoodsI have a question about what depth everyone has been setting there lures off the bottom. Alot of people say from 3-6 inches off the bottom but we had pretty good luck the last couple of times when our lures were 1-3ft off the bottom. If u are consistantly catching small fish move your lure up and down to find the keepers! Name: Perchjerker Lake_of_the_WoodsI have a question about what depth everyone has been setting there lures off the bottom. Alot of people say from 3-6 inches off the bottom but we had pretty good luck the last couple of times when our lures were 1-3ft off the bottom. If u are consistantly catching small fish move your lure up and down to find the keepers! Name: JERRY 1 Detroit_Lakes_FishingWarren The lake is near Detroit Lakes a small lake a little south of D.L. Access is tough you have to walk out by train tracks Bring friends, to help you get your gear down to the lake Name: Eric Lake_of_the_WoodsGoing up to arnesens thurs 1/30.I heard red or pink glow works good. Can anybody verify that? and Techni-glo? and angel eyes, jigging spoons what color.Also heard gold spoons for jigging has been getting the bigger eyes. ANY RESPONCE WOULD BE GREAT. AND ANY INFO ON THIS RESORT AS WELL NEVER BEEN TO THIS RESORT Name: Hook Mille_LacsFished out of Twin Pines this weekend. House #29 about 2 miles out. Didn't cath a thing. If your going out of Twin Pines ask for their houses that are 3-4 miles out. No one around us caught anything as well. 1st time I've ever been skunked on Mille Lacs but I don't think it's Twin Pines fault. Better Luck next time!!!!! Name: Marc Upper_Red_LakeHi Cookie, What do you have for Ice Shacks on March 14th? Marc Name: Brian Upper_Red_LakeCookie, Just wondering if you deluxe shack was open for the 7,8,9 of Jan? Thanks, Brian Name: isaac Small_LakesDoes anyone have a report on the Chisago Lake area lakes? Green, North & South Center, Chisago, etc? Thanks, Isaac Name: Isaac Upper_Red_LakeHow are Kelly P's houses doing? Is Kelly a guy or a gal? Name: RYAN Detroit_Lakes_FishingI am looking for some info on Otter Tail Lake. I am coming out there in a few weeks to try for some perch, if anybody has any info they'd like to share, drop me a line. Thanks. Ryan Name: deon roder Upper_Red_Lakegot skunked on the crappies but 2 nice pikes winds from @#@# had to spend the nite couldnt see 20 yards Name: bob fredrickson Leech_Lakecoming up next week , will be fishing sucker bay. would apreciate any info on perch and walleye and info on ice conditions. need to know if I need to bring an extention for my auger . Name: TIMOTHY REED HOLCOMB Upper_Red_LakeFOUND OUT FISHING RED LAKE TAKES ALOT OF RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION WITH RESORT OWNERS AND BAIT SHOPS, THEY PUT YOU IN THE GAME. AND I REALLY APRECIATE THE HELP, I HAD A SUPER YEAR LAST YEAR AND I THINK TO MY KNOWLEGE THE BEST CAME FROM NOW ON OUT, THE RUSH OF GETTING CRAPPIES FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR IS THE SAME AS IT WAS 3 YEARS AGO , ONE WEEKEND ONE GUY 10 POUNDS OF CLEANED FISH 2 TIMES UP TO THE SAME HOLES,ALTOGETHER THEY WEIGH MORE THAN THE FISH I CAUGHT SINCE FIRST ICE TRH Name: Warren Detroit_Lakes_FishingJerry 1 Where is Nottage Lake ? Was catching nice crappies on Lizzie but they have dissapeared.Need to explore some new ice. Directions greatly appreciated. Name: cookie Upper_Red_LakeI hate to say this but the wife and I cleaned up.We caught over 30 crappies ,we kept 30, then on the way in helped two guys that were stuck and they caught 1 so we gave them 15 ,they were from Sauck rapids. They were fishing less then 100 yards to the north of us. 3 wax worms on a small glow jig did real well, but it had to have atleast 3 on it. I also did well on angel eye jr white and green with minnows .The wife struggled with a blue glow jig which was hot before. COOKIE Name: sully Small_Lakeshow are the fish biting out there i fish it in the summer but never ice fished there i think the bay might be good there is a nice cabin right of the channel from big pelican then there is like a camper in the bay when you come out of the channel its to theleft andthere catails there in the bay come out 30 or 40 feet and then out 10 or so and thereis like 20 feet or something like that i think that might be a good crappie place but im not sure never tried it ice fishing caught a couple crappies in that spot in the spring and a couple bass if anyone trys it email me and let me no. Name: Bill Small_LakesI'm planning to take my kids out in the portable this weekend. Where can I get them on some panfish action somewhere near the south metro? Thanks! Name: White Rabbit Mille_LacsFished out of dickies this past weekend. Fished with a swedish pimple and the head of a fathead. Got one bite around 2 am friday night, I had it on for a bit but it got off. Stayed up till 4 am and fell asleep with the fishing rod in my hand. Saturday, jigged a bit and stared at the tip-ups and rattle wheels. saturday night jigged from 9pm till 3:30 am with not even a hit. Was fishing over rocks moving around in 20-30 feet of water. Can't believe it first time on millelacs and didn't catch a walleye. Thanks MR. DNR for improving the walleye population!
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