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Next weekend will be very close to the full moon and I'll be at the lake for the weekend without kids. Where should I go to find some walleyes? I will be staying on 6th Crow Wing, but was considering Long or Big Sand. I thought about long line trolling or lead core trolling with crank baits at night? Any advice?

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I haven't the other two lakes you mentioned but do fish the 6th quite often. walleye fishing can be quite good there this time of year. My suggestion would be to find the very edge of the weed line(about 15.5-16.5fow)in the early morning or evening and drift or slow troll leechs or crawlers until you find some large bluegills stop and anchor and bobber fish until dark. the walleyes will be mixed in with the sunfish. we average 5-6 a night(walleyes). Please use restraint keeping the sunfish if you do, they can be very special in size also.

good luck

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Thanks ANYFISH,

Any particular structure or areas of the lake that you would recommend? I've fished the point near the entrance to the eastern bay and the one just north of the public access before. Any others I should be looking for?

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If you are going to be playing the full moon card= night trolling you should head to Long. Long has a great population of good sized eyes and they seem to be very catchable trolling after dark. I am sure the full moon will only enhance this presentation. Check in with Muskybug on the latest I know he has been out doin some trolling on Long. You can catch him at Northern Bait in Park Rapids.

tight lines

dan

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Those are two good starting points. but the entire weedline can be good. On the west by the access look for areas where the drop goes from steep to more gradual they seem to hold tighter there or maybe just easier for me to bobber fish! I have not had much luck along the north shore. I have never put much time in on the hump in the middle of the lake but have seen people fishing it ( a little hard to find) but that might be another option.

Hope this helps, don't catch 'em all!

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