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Current Northern Minnesota Walleye, Panfish, Pike and Perch Fishing Report. Serving The Lake Winnibigoshish, Bowstring and Surrounding Deer River, Grand Rapids and Itasca Lakes Region.

Fishing Report!  5-13-08 Jeff Sundin - Walleye Opener in Northern Minnesota

    The ice was mostly out for the Minnesota Walleye opener and fishing was good for folks who fished on Lake Winnie where the larger females were the main attraction this weekend. I opened up on a smaller lake, but friends of mine told me stories of boating lots of large fish on both Winnibigosh and Cutfoot. We finally made it over there on Monday where our experience was similar. We caught mostly fish in the protected slot ranging in size from 17 to 20 inches. Not many really big ones (for us) and not many really little ones either. There were some anglers who found schools of smaller fish that were still in "spawning mode" and it was really easy to tell when you caught a male Walleye (if you know what I mean) by their behavior upon entering the boat.

    As predicted, once you find the males, there is a lot of action because they're feeding fairly heavily, but at the same time, they refuse to leave the shallow gravel areas where the instinct to spawn is still strong. In other words, once you find them you have them pinned down.
    We've had a bit of a rocky opener in terms of weather. But the fish are here and fairly cooperative. Many of the early season anglers we expect to see this time of year are not here yet. It was almost spooky to land the boat at Plug Hat Point on Lake Winnie this past Monday and find that there were no rigs parked at the landing.

    I know that it's been cold outside but Holy Mackerel, the fish are cooperating and this is Minnesota. I think it's time to shake out the cobwebs and head out to the lake.

    The weather is moving a step in the right direction now with temps predicted to be nearly back to "normal" over the next couple of days. I expect that the weekend will be busier with pent up demand from folks who usually make it up for the opener. I'll add an update tomorrow morning after we experience what is predicted to be our first warm sunny day of the 2008 fishing season. Please check back tomorrow.

Walleye Jim Moe

 

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Link To Resort, Bowen Lodge Lake Winnie

Bowen Lodge Big Winnie

Mercury Outboards #1 on the Water

Mercury Outboards #1 on the Water

Link To Fred's Bait Shop Deer River Minnesota

Fred's Bait Deer River Minnesota

Link To Frontier Sports Tackle & Bait Marcell Minnesota

Frontier Sports Marcell Minnesota

Link To KAXE Radio Home Page

Listen to Jeff on the radio every Thursday morning at 6:20AMKAXE Northern Community Radio 91.7 FM

Link To Lund Boats Home Page

Lund Boats

Link To Resort, Four Seasons Lake Winnibigosh

Four Seasons Resort Big Winnie

Link To Northland Lodge Fishing Resort on Lake Winnie

Northland Lodge Big Winnie

Link To Lowrance Electronics Home Page

Lowrance Electronics

Link To Ray's Sport & Marine Fishing Boats

Ray's Sport & Marine

Link To G.Loomis Fishing Rods Home Page

G. Loomis Fishing Rods

Link to Cutfoot Sioux Inn, Deer River

Cutfoot Sioux Inn, Deer River, Minnesota

link to MDI Plastics Outdoors

MDI Plastics Outdoor Products

Link to Anchor Inn Resort

Anchor Inn Sand Lake

Link To Tim Dorholt Fishing Guide Service

Tim Dorholt Guide Service

link to Timberwolf Inn Marcell MN
Timberwolf Inn Marcell MN
Link to Irish Setter Footwear

Link To Resort, Seagrens On Pokegama Lake

Seagren's Pokegam Lodge

Link To Resort, Southwood Resort Pokegama Lake

Southwood Resort Pokegama Lake

Link To Resort, Highbanks Resort Big Winnie

High Banks Resort Lake Winnie

Buckhorn Resort On

Caribou Lake

Link To Pokegama Lake Cabin Rentals

Pokegama Cabin Rentals, Grand Rapids

Williams Narrows Resort Cutfoot Sioux & Lake Winnie

Link to Resort, Eagle Nest Lodge Cutfoot Sioux Lake

Eagle Nest Lodge Lake Winnie

Link To Lindy Fishing Tackle

 Lindy Fishing Tackle

Link To Resort, White Birch Resort On Blackduck Lake

White Birch Resort

Gift Shop - Deer River

Up North General Store

link to Beiers Greenhouse Grand Rapids MN
Beiers Greenhouse Grand Rapids

Link To Sean Colter Fishing Guide Service

Sean Colter Guide Service

Link To UpNorth Media Productions Home Page

Up North Media Productions

Leino's Riverside Resort
HuntandFishSquawLake.com

Link To Woodsnews Marcell Minnesota

Woods News Online Newsletter

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Link To My Fishing Pals

My Fishing Pals

Link to The Fish Rapper, Northern Minnesota Guides League

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Deer River Area Chamber of Commerce

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Grand Rapids Convention and Visitors Bureau

Link to Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce

Grand Rapids Area Chamber Of Commerce

Walleye Central.com

Link to Early Bird Web Design

Early Bird Web Design

link to Pine Peaks Lodge, Cross Lake Minnesota

 Pine Peaks Lodge, Cross Lake

Link To Tamer Fishing Drift Bags

Drift Bag

Chapel Hill Resort

Sand Lake

Link To Salmo Fishing Lures Page

Salmo Fishing Lures

Rocky Thomas Fishing Industries Link

Rocky Thomas Fishing Industries

Link To Resort, Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge

Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge

Link To Resort Lakewood Lodge Sand Lake

Lakewood Lodge Sand Lake


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