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| 6/01/2005 9:08 AM |
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BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Shiner minnows remain the best bet for walleyes on Round Lake, Pelican Lake, and North Long Lake. You'll find plenty of active walleyes on Gull Lake as well, but most have been small. During midday hours, the best bite is taking place in 17 to 35 feet of water, but you'll catch walleyes as shallow as five feet after sunset. Spinner rigs and a 4-inch sucker minnow are turning numbers of northern pike on Upper Gull Lake. Crappies continue to be caught in the shallows of Upper Gull and Merrifield Bay on North Long.
S & W Bait & Tackle (218) 829-7010
CROSBY AREA
Rainbow trout can be had on small Rapalas or Power Bait in the Pennington Pit, Portsmouth Pit, and Manuel Pit. Rabbit Lake is kicking out walleyes in 20 to 28 feet of water as is the Mississippi River in shallower depths. Look in three to eight feet of water for crappies on Black Hoof Lake, Mission Lake, and Serpent Lake. Spoons and spinnerbaits will produce numbers of northern pike on most lakes.
Oars 'n Mine Bait and Tackle (218) 546-6912
CROSS LAKE AREA
Some walleyes are being caught in 18 to 24 feet of water on Pelican Lake and Upper Whitefish Lake. Jigs and shiner minnows or Lindy Rigs and leeches have worked best. Northern pike have become active in the shallows on area lakes. Try JB Hot Flash Steel spinners and large pike minnows. Crappie action remains good although the fish are coming from slightly deeper water this week.
Crosslake Holiday Sports (218) 692-2708
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| 6/03/2005 1:11 PM |
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The daytime walleye fishing remained slow this last week in the Brainerd Lakes area. The evening walleye bite, however, was very good. Anglers trolling the shallows after dark did very well on both Gull and Pelican lakes for the majority of the week. The best depths were from 7-12 feet of water. Good lures were floating Rapalas in sizes 13 to 18. The best colors were black/gold and blue/silver. While the daytime walleye bite may be slow, the crappie bite has been nothing short of fantastic. The crappies can be found in the pencil reeds at the present time on most of the lakes throughout the area. The best conditions occur when the winds subside and anglers can sight fish the shallows. Small jigs tipped with a white grub tail are all that is needed to enjoy some great slab fishing right now.
Brainerd Guide Service, John Blong (218-825-8965)
CROSSLAKE
Cold and wet conditions continued over Memorial Day weekend, anglers still ventured out. Walleye anglers picking up fish in the 18- to 26-foot range on leeches and minnows on jigs or Lindy rigs worked real slow. Whitefish and Pelican lakes have shown a few nice fish. Northern pike action is good with fish being found along the weedlines. Spinner rigs with pike minnows worked in these areas should provide action to anglers. Opening weekend for bass found lots of action, fish are shallow and biting. Spinnerbaits and crankbaits worked near the surface provide plenty of action. Crappie and panfish have been biting on small jigs tipped with minnows or worms. Try in 3-6 feet of water or along emerging weedlines.
Holiday of Cross Lake, Lee (218-692-2708)
NISSWA
In between the sudden rain showers we had a very busy weekend in the Nisswa area. The fishing in the area has been good for some and but overall it’s been spotty. For walleyes the night bite has been the best, trolling Rapalas in the shallows has produced some very nice fish. During the daylight smaller walleyes have been caught in 16-24 feet. Dragging Lindy rigs tipped with shiners or leeches is the top technique. Gull has outshined most other lakes in the area this week. Mille Lacs Lake to our east has been heating up. Lots of walleyes have been caught on the north end sand, from 18-24 feet on leeches. The bass season opened with a bang over the weekend. Bass were hitting very well on most lakes. They were just smashing smaller white spinnerbaits up in shallow water, 3-6 feet. Our guides have been catching lots of big black crappies, but they have started to leave the shallow water now that they are completing the spawn. Most crappies remaining in the shallow water are the smaller males. With the water temps in the low to mid 60’s look for the bigger sunfish to start biting up in the pencil reed-beds. Time to get out the small hooks and bobbers and a box of worms or small leeches. With a little stable weather, predicting that fishing could be very good in this week. Hopefully the worst weather is behind us.
Dave’s Sportland Bait & Tackle, Jason, 2 miles south of Nisswa at the Intersection of Hwy 371 and Cty Rd 77, next to Schaefer’s Foods (218-963-2401)
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| 6/06/2005 2:34 PM |
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Look for walleyes to be most active early and late in the day on North Long Lake and Gull Lake. Live bait rigs tipped with leeches or shiner minnows have worked best in 12 to 18 feet of water. Northern pike and largemouth bass are biting consistently on area lakes in less than 10 feet of water and you will find plenty of crappies still in shallow water.
S & W Bait & Tackle (218) 829-7010
CROSBY AREA
The Pennington Pit and Portsmouth Pit continue to produce numbers of rainbow trout. Most of these fish are biting in the top 10 to 15 feet of the water column. Look to Pelican Lake during the day for walleyes in 21 to 24 feet of water with minnows. These fish also have been active in water as shallow as 10 feet during lowlight periods of the day. Serpent Lake and Rabbit Lake also are producing walleyes with similar patterns. Crappies and sunfish have started moving to their spawning areas and largemouth bass are easy to catch on most lakes in less than six feet of water. Look to Bay Lake for the most numbers.
Oars 'n Mine Bait and Tackle (218) 546-6912
CROSS LAKE AREA
Walleye anglers are picking up fish in 18 to 26 feet of water on Whitefish Lake and Pelican Lake. The key is to work a live bait rig and leech or jig and minnow very slow. Spinners and minnows are producing northern pike along the weed edges of most lakes and the first week of bass season has been great in shallow water. Crankbaits or spinnerbaits worked close to the surface provide plenty of action. Look to the emerging weed edges in three to six feet of water for panfish.
Crosslake Holiday Sports (218) 692-2708
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| 6/09/2005 3:24 PM |
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BRAINERD
The walleye fishing improved this week in the Brainerd Lakes area, but it still has a little ways to go before it’ll be considered a good bite. The frequent rains and thunderstorms did their best to throw a few curve balls at the anglers. The crappie fishing was still good this last week. The majority of the crappies are being found just off the deeper pencil reeds. The sunfish are on their beds right now. Search the transition zones between the pencil reeds and the cabbage weeds. These are the locations where you’ll find the telltale circles that give away the sunfish beds. The best bass bite is currently taking place on the backside of the weed beds. We look forward to a few days of stable weather to kick the walleye bite into high gear.
Brainerd Guide Service, John Blong (218-825-8965)
CROSSLAKE
Walleyes are being caught on area lakes, work jigs or Lindy rigs with minnows or crawlers very slowly. Try 18-26 feet of water on Upper Whitefish, Crosslake or Pelican. Northern pike hitting spinnerbaits with sucker minnows worked along the weedlines. Lots of big panfish being found in the shallows on Loon, Hidden and most smaller area lakes. Crappies so-so, try the shallows.
Holiday of Cross Lake, Lee (218-692-2708)
NISSWA
The fishing action has been great if you are not stuck on walleyes. We’ve really struggled catching many keepers, we’ve been catching plenty of smaller ones. The bigger fish have still been very elusive. The walleyes that have been biting are biting on shiners or leeches. While they are still scattered, we have found a concentration in 22-26 feet. The best lakes have been Gull or Pelican. Aside from the walleyes we have had some very good multi-species fishing. The bass continue to hit spinnerbaits in the shallow water. The northern pike action is also picking up on the Gull Chain. Nisswa and Roy lakes have been very good. Many anglers have been able to find a few crappies that are remaining in the shallows. Most crappies have been biting on crappie minnows. The sunfish action is hot. Look for the big sunfish up in the shallow water, where they are hitting small leeches or waxworms. We’ve definitely seen our share of inclement weather for the year, let’s hope for some summer sunshine.
Dave’s Sportland Bait & Tackle, Jason, 2 miles south of Nisswa at the Intersection of Hwy 371 and Cty Rd 77, next to Schaefer’s Foods (218-963-2401)
With the summer season upon us, the weather has proven to play a big part of the fishing trips. Everyday changes have shown that the fish have not patterned themselves for fishermen to have good success. But then came Monday, the weather cleared and the results greatly improved. Good walleye action was reported on both Pelican and North Long lakes. Gull continued with fairly good quantity of fish but the size has been small. Fishermen have had some real nice results in the weeds while pitching jig/minnow combos for bass. Others had found some nice fish with leech rigs running in about 15 feet. Northern pike action picked up on the Gull Chain of Lakes along weedlines and even in 15 feet running sucker rigs. Panfish action has moved deeper in 6-12 feet of water. Good results with a white feather jig and crappie minnow, either with a bobber or not. Sunnies did better with Gulp artificial waxworms, or small brown worms broken into pieces, on a slip bobber set-up. Muskie action has been good on Mille Lacs, especially for one of Koep’s employees who caught both a 48- and a 49-incher on Saturday morning. Remember, it’s Take A Kid Fishing this weekend, so the grass can wait!
Koep’s Sport Shop, Bill, 3/4 mile south of Nisswa, right on Hwy 371, koeps@arvig.net (218-963-2547)
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| 6/13/2005 8:44 AM |
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BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
North Long Lake and Gull Lake continue to produce walleyes early and late in the day. Leeches and nightcrawlers are turning fish in 20 to 24 feet during midday, but work the shallow breaks during lowlight periods of the day. Work the inside weed edges for bass, while the outside edges are holding northern pike. Panfish are an easy catch in shallow water on area lakes as well.
S & W Bait & Tackle (218) 829-7010
CROSBY AREA
Serpent Lake and Rabbit Lake are giving up a few more walleyes this week. Leeches are the best bet during midday hours in 20 feet of water, while crankbaits or leeches continue to produce fish during lowlight periods in 10 to 14 feet of water. Rainbow trout continue to attack a variety of presentations at the Pennington and Portsmouth Pit. Panfish action is very good in shallow water on Perry Lake, Mission Lake, Bay Lake, and Serpent Lake.
Oars 'n Mine Bait and Tackle (218) 546-6912
CROSS LAKE AREA
Northern pike are hitting minnows and spinners along the weed edges of most lakes. The area's best walleye reports are still coming off Whitefish Lake and Pelican Lake in 20 to 26 feet of water. Leeches and nightcrawlers have started producing a few more fish than minnows. Panfish are an easy catch on most lakes in less than six feet of water and the Whitefish Chain is providing steady largemouth bass action.
Crosslake Holiday Sports (218) 692-2708
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| 6/16/2005 8:48 AM |
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Brainerd
The walleye bite continues to improve in the Brainerd Lakes area. North Long, Gull and Pelican lakes all gave up some fish this last week. The majority of walleye are being found shallow. The best bite is occurring right in the weeds. Good baits have been jig and minnow combinations that can slip through the weeds. The best walleye reported was a 9.4-pound fish caught and released on North Long. The northern pike action has picked up as well, but the size is still running in the 3- to 5-pound range. This bite should pick up as the weather starts to straighten out more. The sunfish are still on their beds on most of the lakes in the area. But this bite is coming to an end. We look for the bass bite to improve with the warmer water temperatures.
Brainerd Guide Service, John Blong (218-825-8965)
CROSSLAKE
If it’s Saturday, it must be raining! The current weather patterns have brought us too many wet weekends to count. Walleye anglers are having a tough time finding fish. The fishermen report some action in the 18- to 24-foot range on Lindy rigs tipped with either leeches or nightcrawlers. Pelican, Whitefish and Crosslake should be sure bets. Northern pike are being found along the weedlines. Try sucker minnows on spinner rigs worked in these areas. Bass are being found in shallow. Surface lures and weedless worm rigs are providing anglers with plenty of action. Crappie and panfish are being found in the 5- to 12-foot range. Try small jigs tipped with minnows and worms.
Holiday of Cross Lake, Lee (218-692-2708)
NISSWA
Fishing seems to be getting better everyday in Nisswa. The walleyes are up on the weedlines. Our guides have been catching lots of nice fish in 10-18 feet, right through the weeds and along the edges. Some of the better lakes have been Gull, North Long and Pelican. For the walleyes, anglers have had success using leeches, nightcrawlers, and of course, redtail chubs. Lindy rigs have been our primary tactic but success has been had pulling spinners too. Northerns have also been very active along the weed edges, medium to large sucker minnows have produced some real dandies. Fish the Gull Chain, Whitefish or Edwards for pike action. For largemouth bass just look a little shallower. Most lakes are producing bass action on a variety of baits, both artificial or live. Crappies have started to disappear, but the sunfish are going gangbusters in the shallows. All you need is some worms or leeches for some great sunnie action. Summer vacation has started and so has our great fishing.
Dave’s Sportland Bait & Tackle, Jason, 2 miles south of Nisswa at the Intersection of Hwy 371 and Cty Rd 77, next to Schaefer’s Foods (218-963-2401)
NISSWA
One thing goes to say that we all need to remain positive. The rain will stop someday – it even did for Noah! When we get some consistent weather the fishing will improve. Some good reports on walleyes (think bass) go into the weeds for the best action. Pitching jigs with minnows appears to have had the best results. There were some caught using Lindy rigs in 20-26 feet but it was tougher than usual. Gull has had the better weed walleye reports but North Long and Pelican were not far behind. Fishermen need to be ready to vary their presentations. Even a slip bobber set-up with a leech can be great in the weeds by using longer 7- to 9-foot rods to get into those weed holes – almost like sightfishing crappies. There has been some good action for sunnies in 3-6 feet of water, the best results come from those who have slip bobbered in the weedbeds away from shore. Look in those areas and you will be surprised at the quantity of fish there. Crappies, for the most part, moved deeper into 6-14 feet of water. Beetle spins have done well or use the new Mimic Minnows from Northland Tackle in the MM1 or MM2 size with a spinner attached. The shad-like tail creates a good bait presentation. Northerns have had some nice action in the Gull Chain area and also the Whitefish area. On Whitefish, try using big bucktail jigs with suckers and hit some of the shoreline points or the reef’s lake humps that are close to shore but away from the shoreline area with deep water around them. Hope to see you all up here this weekend for the Camp Confidence Tourney. We are loaded with bait and ready to go!
Koep’s Sport Shop, Bill, 3/4 mile south of Nisswa, right on Hwy 371, koeps@arvig.net (218-963-2547)
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| 6/20/2005 8:41 AM |
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BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Leeches, shiner minnows, and redtails are producing walleyes in 14 to 22 feet of water. Look for better numbers of fish from Pelican Lake and Gull Lake, while North Long Lake continues to produce bigger fish. Largemouth bass and crappie are biting on most lakes in the shallow weeds and near docks.
S & W Bait & Tackle (218) 829-7010
CROSS LAKE AREA
Walleyes have been a little difficult to find. The best reports are coming from 18 to 24 feet of water with live bait rigs and leeches on Pelican Lake, Whitefish Lake, Crosslake. Northern pike are hitting sucker minnows and spinner rigs along the weedlines of most lakes. Surface baits and plastics are providing steady bass action throughout the area and panfish continue to be caught in five to 12 feet of water.
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| 6/24/2005 2:19 PM |
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North Long Lake and Gull Lake remain the best bets for walleyes in 12 to 22 feet of water. Lindy Rigs tipped with redtails, shiner minnows, and leeches have produced the most fish. Bass are hitting spinnerbaits on all lakes in the three to 10-foot weeds. Small leeches have been the ticket for panfish in the shallow weeds of most lakes.
S & W Bait & Tackle (218) 829-7010
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