2/3/12
Brainerd Lakes Area
Glow jigs and minnows are producing crappies in 20-30 feet of water on Hay and Round lakes. Cullen and Nisswa lakes are producing sunfish in depths of 10-15 feet. Look for walleye using shiner minnows, rainbows, or small spoons in 16-30 feet of water on Gull, North Long, and Round lakes. Northern pike continue to hit shiners and sucker minnows in depths of 10-15 feet on Gull and Edward lakes. Closer to Crosby, the walleye reports have slowed, but a few nice fish continue to be taken during evening hours in 28-32 feet of water on Nokay Lake. Panfish action has been good on Nokay, Cedar, Bay, Milford, and Crooked lakes, with lots of crappies coming from 30-plus feet of water and large numbers of sunnies pulled from depths of 9-15 feet. Northern pike action has been exceptional for both anglers and spearers in 8-15 feet of water near green weeds on Lower Mission, Black Bear, Rabbit and Mahnomen lakes.
Isle/Onamia - Lake Mille Lacs
On the east side of Lake Mille Lacs, snowmobiles and ATVs are now able to travel to the main-lake flats and reefs where walleye and perch are biting in 25-plus feet of water. The 15- to 18-foot shoreline breaks and deeper gravel areas are also producing walleye, mainly during low-light periods. Northern pike continue to hit sucker minnows worked in 10-15 feet of water in Isle, Wahkon, and Cove bays. On the west side of Lake Mille Lacs, walleye and perch continue to be pulled from 15-20 foot depths in St. Alban's Bay. The ice has improved enough to now allow ATVs and snowmobiles to start traveling to some of the main-lake mud flats. Look to the edges of these flats during the day and on top of them during low-light periods for the most walleye.
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2/2/12
Lake Mille Lacs
East - The deep mud and gravel is producing walleyes and perch in 20 to 30 feet. The perch bite has been best during the day, while walleyes are most active at sunset and after dark. Perch and northern pike can be had in Cove Bay, Wahkon Bay, and Isle Bay in 15 to 17 feet. Most resorts are now allowing vehicle traffic to the flats and roads have been marked.
Johnson's Portside (320) 676-3811
West - The best perch reports are coming from the deep rocks, 26 to 28 feet, off Brown's Point and Seguchie Point. Look for walleyes in St. Alban's Bay during low-light periods in 16 to 20 feet. Hit the tops and edges of the mud flats such as Seguchie, Sherman's, and the Seven Mile for walleyes as well. Snowmobiles and ATVs are being used to hit the mud flats.
Terry's Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430
Brainerd/Nisswa Area
Tip-ups and sucker minnows are triggering northern pike in 10 to 12 feet at Gull Lake, Lake Edward, and North Long Lake. Sunfish action has been best in less than 10 feet at Nisswa Lake, Round Lake, and Gull with glow jigs and eurolarvae. Rattle spoons tipped with rainbow minnows or fatheads are turning walleyes in 14 to 32 feet in Steamboat Bay on Gull, Highway 371 Bay on North Long, or Round and Pelican Lake. Crappies are showing up suspended in 12 to 28 feet at Roy Lake, Long Lake, and Round.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League (218) 829-7010
Crosby Area
You'll hit crappies with glow jigs and minnows during the day at Upper Dean Lake and during low-light periods on Bay Lake and Nokay Lake in 20 feet. Milford Lake and Bass Lake are producing bluegills in 14 to 20 feet, while Horseshoe Lake and the Crooked Lake Chain have been giving up northern pike in eight to 15 feet. Look to Pelican Lake and Serpent Lake in 21 to 28 feet with setlines and rainbow minnows for walleyes during the evening hours.
Oars 'n Mine Bait and Tackle (218) 546-6912
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