state fishing report
Alexandria area: The best lakes for walleye action has been on Reno and Miltona, using Lindy Rigs about 20-24 feet. Crappie and bluegill action has picked up on the chain (Lake Geneva, Lake Darling, Lake Carlos, Lake Le Homme Dieu and Lake Victoria) as well as Lake Ida, along the pencil reeds.
Big Stone Lake: Fluctuating weather has hampered walleye action but anglers are still catching crappies, bluegills, northerns and white bass. Mud and Skeleton Islands are producing good panfish action during the evening hours.
Grand Rapids area: Lakes such as Big Splithand, Jessie, Bowstring, Round and Deer have produced the best walleye action using jigs and a minnow about 10-15 feet. Northern action has been active on Pokegama and Bass Lakes. For crappie action, anglers can head out to Pokegama, Bowstring or Wabana.
Lake Minnetonka: Anglers are catching some walleyes about 20-24 feet using Lindy Rigs with leeches or fathead minnows on the main bays such as Wayzata, Browns and Smith. Bass anglers are throwing Senko baits at 3-6 feet on most parts of the lakes. Northerns are taking sucker minnows or Rapalas near weed edges.
Lake Vermilion: Frazier Bay is turning out some good walleye action, vertical jigging with rainbow chubs or leeches about 10-20 feet. Walleyes can also be caught around the Pike Bay and Birch Island areas using Lindy Rigs at 25-30 feet. Walleye action on area rivers has also been active. Bluegills are hitting on wax worms or leeches on weed edges.
Mankato area: On the Minnesota River, anglers are using jigs with fathead minnows near tributaries or creeks that run into the river. On Lake Washington, walleyes are about 17-20 feet using Lindy Rigs with crawlers. Good panfish action can be found on Washington and German lakes at shallow depths.
