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Fishing Report

Wow, winter is here…almost

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Fall fishing is at its finest on the Park Rapids Lakes Area.  Walleyes can be found shallow at night by trolling crankbaits in 6-10 ft. of water.

A flashy Pearl #7 Berkley Flicker Minnow is a very productive walleye catching bait.

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Focus on shallow feeding shelves just outside in-flowing rivers/creeks or culverts.  Current areas are key!

If you are into catching a bunch of nice sized northern pike which are lurking amongst the “still green” shallow weed flats along shoreline breaks than dig out the rattle baits like the Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap in a gold chrome pattern and cast and retrieve or troll the bait around the depth ranges of 6-12 ft. of water.  And be ready for some bonus bass to smack the bait as well.

fishing action ratle trap

 

Crappies are hanging on deep mud basins in the 20-30 ft. range.  A jig and a minnow combination slowly dragged on or just above the bottom will put fish in the boat.

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Lotsa Fish! Lotsa Fun!

Minnesota Fishing Guide Service

www.minnesotaguideservice.com www.minnesotaicefishhouserental.com  218-732-9919

Captain Josh Hagemeister

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Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber, a Partner of Explore Minnesota Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Northwoods Bank, Partner of Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber Citizen's Bank in Park Rapids, MN Park Rapids Downtown Business Association Park Rapids Lakes Area Convention & Visitor's Bureau