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I've got a four door sedan. Could a guy get out to some deep water and off the main road a bit? Also, I've a hand auger and have misplaced my lake master device...could a guy stumble on a few? I'm a southern mn guy who needs to fish some big water. I'd actually be more into tullies and pout. Mud, rocks, sand and which resort might give me the best info for a once a year visitor???

 

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I went out of Red Door last weekend and they gave good directions and have good roads.  You can get to some pretty isolated places from their roads once you get out a couple of miles.  Deepest we found was 37 feet off of mud flats. 

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Red Door -north end/ hunters point resort -east side.  they always have to best info and roads. 

When you going up?      as for tullies and pout they can be hard to find. 

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1 hour ago, therat said:

I've got a four door sedan. Could a guy get out to some deep water and off the main road a bit? Also, I've a hand auger and have misplaced my lake master device...could a guy stumble on a few? I'm a southern mn guy who needs to fish some big water. I'd actually be more into tullies and pout. Mud, rocks, sand and which resort might give me the best info for a once a year visitor???

 

If you are looking for tullibees, you might want to consider going to Gull Lake north of Brainerd.  They had the fishing tourney there last weekend and about half of the 150 fish that placed were tullibees.  The area the tourney was at is probably the best area for tullibees on the lake.  The fishing area is still plowed out so shouldn't be any problem getting out there with a car. Just go out of the 371 landing on the northeast side of Gull and the tourney was right there.

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Monday looks like the best weather. I've always gone out of barnacles in the past. Red door is next to it, right? Are people fishing off the edge of flats or should I be trying to find transitions way off structure? I've never done well all day when plopped off an edge. Like I said I've got a hand auger and probably won't be able to drill more than a dozen holes every couple hours...and would rather just sit in one spot. I know that's not the best way to get on a great bite. I'm hoping for a bit of luck out there. I plan on fishing big minnows and rattle baits if that plays a role on where I should go. A big pike would be cool!

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Yeah they are basically next to each other.  you can catch smaller walleyes anywhere this year but the points and edges on mud flats/ traditions that have held the best numbers for me. Tullibees and perch can be found cruising the same areas but to find numbers you have to punch holes.

I can give you more info after I fish Saturday. 

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I would also recommend Eddy Lyback's on the south end. 15 miles less drive. Great roads, great service, Eddy is always very helpful and attentive. In addition his road goes right to the tullibee hole, 41 ft. of water.  There are some jumbo perch and tullibee  being caught over there, as well as lots of walleyes on the rock reefs, and the occasional big pike. He has a web site.

 

Good luck !

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1 minute ago, Sculpin said:

I would also recommend Eddy Lyback's on the south end. 15 miles less drive. Great roads, great service, Eddy is always very helpful and attentive. In addition his road goes right to the tullibee hole, 41 ft. of water.  There are some jumbo perch and tullibee  being caught over there, as well as lots of walleyes on the rock reefs, and the occasional big pike. He has a web site.

 

Good luck !

Yes good thing you said something I sure forgot I have not been down there this year. Going down there would be your best bet if you want Tullibee and pike.

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On 2/12/2016 at 11:38 AM, therat said:

I've got a four door sedan. Could a guy get out to some deep water and off the main road a bit? Also, I've a hand auger and have misplaced my lake master device...could a guy stumble on a few? I'm a southern mn guy who needs to fish some big water. I'd actually be more into tullies and pout. Mud, rocks, sand and which resort might give me the best info for a once a year visitor???

 

I did really good on eyes out of red door with a few perch and tullibees mixed in. 

I will back out Monday. 

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On 2/12/2016 at 1:51 PM, therat said:

Monday looks like the best weather. I've always gone out of barnacles in the past. Red door is next to it, right? Are people fishing off the edge of flats or should I be trying to find transitions way off structure? I've never done well all day when plopped off an edge. Like I said I've got a hand auger and probably won't be able to drill more than a dozen holes every couple hours...and would rather just sit in one spot. I know that's not the best way to get on a great bite. I'm hoping for a bit of luck out there. I plan on fishing big minnows and rattle baits if that plays a role on where I should go. A big pike would be cool!

Dozen holes with a hand auger through 20+" of ice, every couple of hours?  Who cares if you catch fish, if you go out and do that you're my hero!  Take pictures of your holes.

 

On the serious side if you do head up I would agree with the above, stay on the south side, fish the reefs, you'll find a big pike and most likely some walleyes and perch.  

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Therat,

        How did you do fishing? 

        4 of us fished my favorite spot off of a mud flat for a day and a half.  There was two houses 1/4 of a mile away and then none for over a mile in any direction.  We caught 35 walleyes between 11" and 15", 5 perch between 10" and 11", 1 northern at 36", 2 eelpout at 14" and 20", and 6 tullibees from 14" to 18".  4 of the tullibees were over 17" and 18" is the largest one that I have ever caught.  I love catching tullibees and I even half thought about getting the 18"er mounted!  I like the catching, but wish we could keep a few of the walleyes....................  I talked to one of the guys in the houses a 1/4 mile away and one of them had a perch that was 14".  Pretty impressive to see a perch like that.

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Sad to say I didn't go to Mille lacs.

i ended up going south and fished a bunch of lakes. It's safe to say I made the wrong decision. I do however have three days off starting tomorrow so I might head up there. Thanks to all for info and reports!

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