Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 06.13.18
Walleye fishing has been consistent throughout the Park Rapids area. Fish are being caught on weed bed cabbage flats in the 6 to 10 foot depth range trolling spinners and leeches. Walleyes are also being caught on the new deeper Weed lines in the 12 to 17 foot range using jig and leech or Minnow […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 06.08.18
Look for the biggest spawning Bluegills and Crappies in the 4-7 ft range—just out of site, use your sonar to “mark” the fish. Catch them using jig/minnow/ bobber combo. The Walleyes are chomping hard on any new weed line/sand bottom combo. A jig and Minnow will catch the fish all day long. Pike are […]
June Means it’s Time for Community Festivals!
The Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is turning 100 this year and will celebrate all summer long. You will find details of photo contests that are part of the centennial on the Chamber website. With third and fourth generations returning to stay at resorts, the family cabin and Itasca State Park, […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 05.31.18
Smallmouth Bass are in shallow getting ready to spawn as well as the Largemouth—so the shallow bite is on! They will hit about anything! Please release the Bass!! Other fish are better table fair—like Crappies which about done spawning—however on some lakes the can still be found in the shallows—you have to check on each […]
100 Years of Summer is Here – Send in Those Album Photos!
100 Years of Summer is here! We’ve got 2 picture contests going. Fun in the Sun and Then & Now. Fun in the Sun can be just about anything; family reunion pictures, groovy 70’s shots, Mom and her prizewinning blueberry pie, the cabin you and your family visit every year, the epic stringer of fish […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 05.23.18
It’s that time of year when fishing patterns are all over the board! The Bluegills and Crappies are all basically shallow—7’ of water or less. Small tube jigs, bobber minnow/waxie combos, or even tiny crankbaits will land a bunch of crappies or Bluegills this time of year. The Walleyes are leaning towards any new weed […]
Water Activities for Your Summer Vacation in the Park Rapids Area
Summer is quickly approaching in Minnesota! Here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, we know how to make the most of our limited months of warm weather out on the lake. Although there are countless beautiful places to go across the state to enjoy summer, here in Park Rapids, we have several special things […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 05.17.18
The panfish are in the shallows and so are the Bass. Nothing but good times catching Bass and panfish on fly rods in the shallows! Look for the spawning beds in the 1-6 ft range. If you don’t have a fly rod, then pitch 1/16 white jigs tipped with a Crappie Minnow or a […]
Kickstands Up for Family Fun
Saturday brings the Minnesota Bike Opener! It’s a a bike celebration for the whole family. This year we’ve got giveaways galore thanks to our event sponsors. Itascatur is fitting helmets and doing demos. Northern Cycle can help you with a tune-up and prizes. CHI St. Joseph’s Health is giving away 2 bikes. We’ve also got […]
Mother’s Day Sales & Events
There’s something for every Mother this weekend. Check the link for lots more info. Sales Mother’s Day Sale at Hafner’s Greenhouse – Friday through Sunday Menahga Festival of Sales – Friday through Saturday, Get your maps at Shell Sport & Bait Friday Grand Re-Opening – Firefly Event Barn Kinship Fish Fry – Park Rapids […]