Crappies and Sunfish are on the move

Crappies and sunfish have been moving into the warm shallow bays and near warm water outlets on Lake Minnewaska and other area lakes.  Waxworms and crappie minnows are the most common choices by anglers.  Small leeches have also been working well for sunfish.  The Starbuck Marina and Fish Hatchery Bay on Lake Minnewaska are the most common areas to find action. Panfish activity has also been reported on Lake Reno off Highway 29 and on the north end of Pocket Lake off County Road 4.

Saturday May 15th is the Walleye opener for Minnesota’s inland lakes.  (A week later than normal openers.)  If water temps are still on the cool side a slow vertical presentation will be your best bet.  Downsize to six or eight pound test line with a 1/16 to 1/8 ounce jig head tipped off with a fathead.  A slip bobber may also be used with the same set-up.  You may find walleyes located in the shallows over gravelly spawning grounds or areas adjacent to them.  Higher water temps may allow a quicker presentation, trolling lindy rig spinners in 12 to 15 feet of water.  These are good starting points for all west central area lakes.  Chartreuse green and white are the colors of choice on Minnewaska.  Come in to Cedar Bait N Tackle 604 N Main Street for on the spot reports and all you fishing needs.  Or call: 320 239 4300 Or Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Spring turkey hunting is also in full swing with scattered success reported. have been moving into the warm shallow bays and near warm water outlets on Lake Minnewaska and other area lakes.  Waxworms and crappie minnows are the most common choices by anglers.  Small leeches have also been working well for sunfish.  The Starbuck Marina and Fish Hatchery Bay on Lake Minnewaska are the most common areas to find action. Panfish activity has also been reported on Lake Reno off Highway 29 and on the north end of Pocket Lake off County Road 4.

Saturday May 15th is the Walleye opener for Minnesota’s inland lakes.  (A week later than normal openers.)  If water temps are still on the cool side a slow vertical presentation will be your best bet.  Downsize to six or eight pound test line with a 1/16 to 1/8 ounce jig head tipped off with a fathead.  A slip bobber may also be used with the same set-up.  You may find walleyes located in the shallows over gravelly spawning grounds or areas adjacent to them.  Higher water temps may allow a quicker presentation, trolling lindy rig spinners in 12 to 15 feet of water.  These are good starting points for all west central area lakes.  Chartreuse green and white are the colors of choice on Minnewaska.  Come in to Cedar Bait N Tackle 604 N Main Street for on the spot reports and all you fishing needs.  Or call: 320 239 4300 Or Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Spring turkey hunting is also in full swing with scattered success reported. have been moving into the warm shallow bays and near warm water outlets on Lake Minnewaska and other area lakes.  Waxworms and crappie minnows are the most common choices by anglers.  Small leeches have also been working well for sunfish.  The Starbuck Marina and Fish Hatchery Bay on Lake Minnewaska are the most common areas to find action. Panfish activity has also been reported on Lake Reno off Highway 29 and on the north end of Pocket Lake off County Road 4.

Saturday May 15th is the Walleye opener for Minnesota’s inland lakes.  (A week later than normal openers.)  If water temps are still on the cool side a slow vertical presentation will be your best bet.  Downsize to six or eight pound test line with a 1/16 to 1/8 ounce jig head tipped off with a fathead.  A slip bobber may also be used with the same set-up.  You may find walleyes located in the shallows over gravelly spawning grounds or areas adjacent to them.  Higher water temps may allow a quicker presentation, trolling lindy rig spinners in 12 to 15 feet of water.  These are good starting points for all west central area lakes.  Chartreuse green and white are the colors of choice on Minnewaska.  Come in to Cedar Bait N Tackle 604 N Main Street for on the spot reports and all you fishing needs.  Or call: 320 239 4300 Or Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Spring turkey hunting is also in full swing with scattered success reported.

Fishing report from Cedar Bait N Tackle

06/24/09

Franny’s Bar and Cedar Bait sponsored a three species fishing tournament on Saturday June 6th and despite wind gusts topping 35mph and rainy conditions there were quite a few fish caught.  Because of low turnout awards were paid out for the largest fish in each division.

Six fish were registered in the bass division with the largest being caught by Brian Hansen (3# 10oz. largemouth).  The walleye division had five fish registered with the largest weighing 2# 12oz. and was caught by Rod Noyes.  Adam Severson pulled in a 6# 4oz northern to win that division.  The largest fish of the day was caught by Tim Stensby.  A 7# 2oz. sheephead earned him the traveling trophy for this division.  There were a total of 15 fish registered.  Prizes and awards were given out at Franny’s following the tournaments conclusion at 4pm.  All the contestants received a door prize, lunch, and happy hour pricing on all drinks.

At the time of this report, Lake Minnewaska was producing walleye action long lining with floaters and/or spinners tipped off with a leech or shiner minnow.  Highest production areas have been in the deep hole out from the high school (22 to 25 feet) and off of Priest Point in 14 to 17 feet.

There were also scattered reports of success with jig and shiner or leech out from the Starbuck beech working towards the Marina off the weed line in 14 to 15 feet.  The most consistent panfish action has been reported on the Glenwood end of Minnewaska in the shallows of Hunt’s Bay. The most consistent action for most area lakes have been Largemouth Bass.  Lake Reno continues to produce walleyes using leeches and shiner minnows in 15 to 19 feet. Long Lake also offers a consistent bite for walleyes and some crappies.  The bait of choice here is leeches and minnows.