Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report, 11.2.17
Fishing remains good if you can handle the weather. We’ve been catching huge bluegills and crappies in the 15-20 ft range with plastics or jig and Minnow combos. They are once again schooled along old weed lines where they will caught at first ice. Lotsa fish! Lotsa fun! Capt Josh. Minnesota fishing guide service. 218-732-9919. […]
November 2017 – Stow the rakes; find the snow shovels
The last week in October, Mother Nature flipped a switch and transformed our most beautiful fall color season into early winter with a blanket of snow. Ready for winter or not, it’s time to get ready for our four major holidays: the Firearms Deer Hunting Opener, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. You’re invited to share […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report,10.25.17
Walleyes are going strong on rainbow chubs and even night crawlers. 3/8 oz glow in the dark jigs tipped with a minnow is working just about everywhere. Concentrate on the 13-15 ft depths along the shorelines and or out in front of any current area like a river or creek coming in. Large schools of […]
Must-Eat Bites in the Park Rapids Lakes Area: Part Two
When you visit the Park Rapids Lakes Area, there’s no shortage of good eats, from comfort foods that hit the spot to refined desserts to die for. So, how do you narrow it down? We asked; Park Rapids fans on Facebook answered! Here are a few of their favorites. Note: This is part two. […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report, 10.18.17
Wow, what a gorgeous week to be in the North woods! Leaves are colorful and falling quickly and so is the water temperatures around the area. Look for water temps to be in the upper 40’s up to mid 50’s. This is the sweet spot folks for fantastic fall fishing for everything from pan fish […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report, 10.11.17
Hello everyone, Fall fishing is here! Between the awesome grouse hunting and fishing throughout the area, I’m not sure what to do. I do know that when I’m catching crappies bigger than a bucket I’m in 30 ft of water fishing an 1/8 oz jig tipped with a Berkley Gulp white 2” grub. And occasionally, […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report, 9.26.17
As the lakes around the Park Rapids area cool off, a couple of things are happening. Many of the crappies and big ‘Gills are heading into deeper muddy bottomed flats. Look for the fish in the 20-30 ft. range. Use a jig/minnow combo to catch these fish. Bigger Northern pike are beginning to come out […]
October 2017 – Fall wraps its arms around the northwoods
We are experiencing a near perfect fall leaf season and with no killing frost yet, wildflowers and garden flowers are still in bloom. Geese and ducks are migrating and often pristine white trumpeter swans can be seen in pairs on lakes and rivers. The harvest is underway in fields of corn, beans, sunflowers and […]
Must-Eat Bites in the Park Rapids Lakes Area
We asked Park Rapids fans on Facebook where they’d recommend grabbing a bite to eat in the Park Rapids and Lake Itasca area. We received lots of responses, supplying us with a fantastic list of eateries and tips, including recommendations on what to order off the menus. Here is part 1 of the must-try restaurants […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 9.20.17
Hello everyone, Happy Fall. Things are changing fast—for the good! From Leech Lake all the way over to Detroit Lakes–that puts Park Rapids in the middle! Panfish are schooling in deeper water. Look for them in the 15-30 ft range. Smallmouth bass are gathering along steep breaks near deep water. Catch them with a crawfish […]