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Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 4.5.17
Ice fishing is coming to an end quickly. For me, it’s been a great productive ice fishing season. Tons of fish have been caught, pictures taken, memories made for countless guests. In a couple weeks, the open water guide season will start and I will again be working the 75 hour a week grind until […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 3.28.17
Not much has changed since last week—except the ice conditions. Schools of bluegills and crappies can be found in the shallows just under the remaining ice. Depths of 3-8 ft are common. On the other hand, there are big schools of pan fish suspended just out over the deep water near the spawning grounds. They […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 3.22.17
Panfish, Panfish, Panfish. Shallow water ice fishing has been good and really good when the weather warm up and melting occurs. Along with the longer days comes the natural triggers of insect activity and baitfish moving shallow to eat—and the bluegills and crappies follow. Sight fishing in 2-7 ft of water is the main stay. […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 3.7.17
With ice conditions failing quickly due to warm weather, rain, and wind. Make a few phone calls before driving too far. Walking at this point is the best way to go ice fishing. Look for the sunfish and crappies in the shallows (3-6ft) in or next to the bulrushes/pencil reeds on larger weedy flats near […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 2.28.2017
Crappie action is what’s on my plate now. Last week proved that a “early late ice bite” can happen. Although the crappies are still over mid depth ranges 15-20ft, they are starting to concentrate outside future spawning areas and feeding quit good. They are also using the entire water column. Keep an eye on your […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 2.20.17
Wow, what a change in events this week ice fishing wise. Although there have been warm temps and rain, ice fishing is still in high swing. Have a backup plan as far as travel goes like a ATV or walking as the shorelines in some areas are weak for now. Only a few more days […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 2.16.17
The last week or so the pike fishing has been quite good. We iced numerous fish in the 28-30 inch range using tip ups and large golden shiners on a chartreuse hook suspended 2 ft. off the bottom on weedy flat areas in the 8-12 ft range. Although the weather is going to be […]
Minnesota Guide Fishing Service’s Report – 2.8.17
Fishing throughout the Park Rapids area has been consistent. Pike remain active in the 15-25 ft depths. The larger pike are chasing crappies and can be found near schools of suspended crappies. Suspend a decoy sized sucker minnow on a quick strike rig to up your odds of landing a trophy. Walleyes remain active during […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report 2.1.17
Crappie action remains strong throughout the Park Rapids area. We are finding them in the deep holes now 45-60 ft suspended anywhere from 20-30 ft down. Keep a close eye on your electronics to quickly learn the best presentation depth. Glow jigs tipped with a crappie minnow or a wax worm has been working the […]
Minnesota Fishing Guide Service’s Report – 1.25.17
Some really good night bite fishing has been happening recently throughout the area. This of course makes fishing in a sleeper fish house even more fun as you can catch walleyes or Crappies’ throughout the midnight hours. We have been catching fish in the deep holes of most area lakes typically the fish are suspended […]