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North Central Minnesota Ice fishing #8050825 01/15/24 08:27 PM 01/15/24 08:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 431 central wisconsin D deerfly OP trapper
deerfly OP trapper D Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 431 central wisconsin	I'm meeting some people in Baudette next Monday mid day. I'll be in the Duluth area for something Saturday. Looking to fish somewhere between Duluth and Baudette. Looking if anyone could point me in the area/direction of decent crappie fishing along the way. PM's if you'd like Appreciate any info! Thanks

Re: North Central Minnesota Ice fishing [Re: deerfly] #8050915 01/15/24 10:02 PM 01/15/24 10:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 9,879 St. Cloud, MN trapperkeck trapper
trapperkeck trapper Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 9,879 St. Cloud, MN	I would try Bowstring Lake. It's on the way. "The voice of reason!"

Re: North Central Minnesota Ice fishing [Re: deerfly] #8050924 01/15/24 10:05 PM 01/15/24 10:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,949 MN 1 160user trapper
160user trapper 1 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,949 MN	Leech, Winnie and Bowstring would all be good choices and on your way. I haven't checked the Outdoor News fishing reports lately to see if anything is biting though. Looking at the long range forecast you should have GREAT weather! I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: North Central Minnesota Ice fishing [Re: deerfly] #8050925 01/15/24 10:06 PM 01/15/24 10:06 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 231 Twin Cities, MN N Nate L trapper
Nate L trapper N Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 231 Twin Cities, MN	I'll respond to put it back to the top for the night crew. You will drive in close proximity to many of the big lakes in Northern MN. I don't have any first hand info for you from this year. With the colder weather things should be locked up good. You will drive right by Red Lake and close to Leech, Cass and Winnibigoshish. My guess is that all will have plenty of others out fishing too. PM sent.

Re: North Central Minnesota Ice fishing [Re: deerfly] #8050949 01/15/24 10:28 PM 01/15/24 10:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 9,879 St. Cloud, MN trapperkeck trapper
trapperkeck trapper Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 9,879 St. Cloud, MN	This was on Winnie, before Christmas. Not big numbers, but decent fish. Biggest was right at 15". I think Bowstring would be easier to fish, if for no other reason than it being a smaller lake. It is also not as clear, so the chances of a daytime bite are a bit better. "The voice of reason!"

Re: North Central Minnesota Ice fishing [Re: deerfly] #8050967 01/15/24 10:42 PM 01/15/24 10:42 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 431 central wisconsin D deerfly OP trapper
deerfly OP trapper D Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 431 central wisconsin	Thanks for the input guys! I'll see how things go and report back after I go. Much appreciate the direction

Re: North Central Minnesota Ice fishing [Re: deerfly] #8050992 01/15/24 11:13 PM 01/15/24 11:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,949 MN 1 160user trapper
160user trapper 1 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,949 MN	Originally Posted by deerfly Thanks for the input guys! I'll see how things go and report back after I go. Much appreciate the direction I get the updated Outdoor News on Thursday or Friday and would be happy to share what it says for the lakes mentioned. I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: North Central Minnesota Ice fishing [Re: deerfly] #8051145 01/16/24 07:03 AM 01/16/24 07:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,245 Northern Minnesota BernieB. trapper
BernieB. trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,245 Northern Minnesota	Crappies are going pretty good on Upper Red again. Not like the boom but it's been strong from what I hear. www.berniesbearcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/BowhuntingRoad/about

Re: North Central Minnesota Ice fishing [Re: deerfly] #8051356 01/16/24 12:21 PM 01/16/24 12:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 15,786 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes T Trapper7 trapper
Trapper7 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 15,786 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes	Did I hear correctly that the natives want that portion of Upper Red so they will control the whole lake? Must be nice to eat ice cream as fast as you want and not have to worry about brain freeze.

Re: North Central Minnesota Ice fishing [Re: Trapper7] #8051367 01/16/24 12:31 PM 01/16/24 12:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,245 Northern Minnesota BernieB. trapper
BernieB. trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,245 Northern Minnesota	Originally Posted by Trapper7 Did I hear correctly that the natives want that portion of Upper Red so they will control the whole lake? Is that a surprise? www.berniesbearcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/BowhuntingRoad/about

Re: North Central Minnesota Ice fishing [Re: BernieB.] #8051387 01/16/24 12:44 PM 01/16/24 12:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 15,786 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes T Trapper7 trapper
Trapper7 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 15,786 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes	Originally Posted by BernieB. Originally Posted by Trapper7 Did I hear correctly that the natives want that portion of Upper Red so they will control the whole lake? Is that a surprise? Not at all. Would they close it down to all non-Indians then? Is that their plan? I'm guessing with some of the other bands stating their treaties are now null and void, they want to re-open their treaty and take back the rest of the lake. Our governor is the first governor since the treaties were finalized that agrees with them. It didn't hurt that the MilleLacs band donated 1M to the democrats campaign this last election. Must be nice to eat ice cream as fast as you want and not have to worry about brain freeze.

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