Report from the Dock With school back in session, along with some unseasonably cold air that was accompanied by strong, north winds, the number of people fishing was far less over the past week. In addition, water temperatures plummeted about 10 to 12 degrees across the state during the cold front, and this all provided […]
Report from the Dock Panfish anglers are starting to get out, and crappie action has improved a lot since last week. Generally, reports have been best from central Minnesota and points south – where the ice has been gone the longest. Those traditional spring spots such as shallow bays, harbors, channels, and shorelines have started […]
Report from the Dock Everything was lining up nicely for good ice and lake conditions prior to last week’s snow. Anglers were getting out, using ATVs, side by sides, and even trucks in some areas, but most of that has come to an end. While snow depths varied across the state, enough of it fell […]
Report from the Dock Walleye anglers struggled a bit more this week than last with mayfly hatches affecting the bite and strong winds limiting when they could fish many days. Evening hours seem to be providing the most consistent walleye activity with weed edges, main lake bars, and shoreline breaks producing fish in less than […]
Report from the Dock What a difference a week makes. With the arrival of some very nice weather last week, lake and travel conditions have improved across the northern half of the state. The snowpack has gone down considerably, which has allowed for more truck and ATV use in most areas. This has also resulted […]