Fishing Report: February 11, 2009

Sunfish remain active on various areas of Lake Minnewaska in 14 to 16 feet of water. The best reports are coming from Bottle Bay and points east. Some success has also been found in the bay west of Priest Point and the bay west of the DNR Landing. #8 and #10 Moonglows and Moxy's tipped with a wax worm seem to bring the most consistency. Northern Pike can be found in these same areas using sucker minnows with a #1 or #2 plain hook. Crappie and walleye reports are limited with scattered reports of walleyes being caught just west of Priest Point in 17 to 20 feet of water.

Lake Reno still holds a consistent Crappie and Sunfish bite early to mid mornings and evenings. The bay off of highway 29 seems to offer your best chance at success using wax worms and crappie minnows.

Watch out for large slush pockets on all area lakes. The snow is still deep in places so stay close to the main roads. Ice thickness on most lakes in the area is still 24" plus.

Mike Moen - Cedar Bait & Cedar Inn - Starbuck, MN (website)
(320) 239-4300
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