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By LakeofthewoodsMN · Posted
On the south end... The big basin, otherwise known as Big Traverse Bay, is ice free. Zippel Bay and Four Mile Bay are ice free as well. Everything is shaping up nicely for the MN Fishing Opener on May 11th. With the walleye / sauger season currently closed, most anglers are targeting sturgeon and pike. Some sturgeon anglers are fishing at the mouth of the Rainy River, but most sturgeon are targeted in Four Mile Bay or the Rainy River. Hence, pike are the targeted species on the south shore and various bays currently. Pike fishing this time of year is a unique opportunity, as LOW is border water with Canada, the pike season is open year round. The limit is 3 pike per day with one being able to be more than 40 inches. All fish 30 - 40 inches must be released. Back bays hold pike as they go through the various stages of the spawn. Deadbait under a bobber, spinners, spoons and shallow diving crankbaits are all viable options. Four Mile Bay, Bostic Bay and Zippel Bay are all small water and boats of various sizes work well. On the Rainy River... Great news this week as we learned sturgeon will not be placed on the endangered species list by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The organization had to make a decision by June 30 and listing sturgeon could have ended sturgeon fishing. Thankfully, after looking at the many success stories across the nation, including LOW and the Rainy River, sturgeon fishing and successful sturgeon management continues. A good week sturgeon fishing on the Rainy River. Speaking to some sturgeon aficionados, fishing will actually get even better as water temps rise. Four Mile Bay at the mouth of the Rainy River near the Wheeler's Point Boat Ramp is still producing good numbers of fish, as are various holes along the 42 miles of navigable Rainy River from the mouth to Birchdale. The sturgeon season continues through May 15th and resumes again July 1st. Oct 1 - April 23, Catch and Release April 24 - May 7, Harvest Season May 8 - May 15, Catch and Release May 16 - June 30, Sturgeon Fishing Closed July 1 - Sep 30, Harvest Season If you fish during the sturgeon harvest season and you want to keep a sturgeon, you must purchase a sturgeon tag for $5 prior to fishing. One sturgeon per calendar year (45 - 50" inclusive, or over 75"). Most sturgeon anglers are either a glob of crawlers or a combo of crawlers and frozen emerald shiners on a sturgeon rig, which is an 18" leader with a 4/0 circle hook combined with a no roll sinker. Local bait shops have all of the gear and bait. Up at the NW Angle... A few spots with rotten ice, but as a rule, most of the Angle is showing off open water. In these parts, most are looking ahead to the MN Fishing Opener. Based on late ice fishing success, it should be a good one. -
By leech~~ · Posted
Nice fish. I moved to the Sartell area last summer and just thought it was windy like this everyday up here? 🤭 -
By Rick G · Posted
Crazy windy again today.... This is has been the norm this spring. Between the wind and the cold fronts, fishing has been more challenging for me than most years. Panfish have been moving in and out of the shallows quite a bit. One day they are up in the slop, the next they are out relating to cabbage or the newly sprouting lilly pads. Today eye guy and I found them in 4-5 ft of water, hanging close to any tree branches that happened to be laying in the water. Bigger fish were liking a 1/32 head and a Bobby Garland baby shad. Highlight of the day way this healthy 15incher -
By monstermoose78 · Posted
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By monstermoose78 · Posted
As I typed that here came a hen. IMG_7032.mov IMG_7032.mov -
By monstermoose78 · Posted
So far this morning nothing but non turkeys. -
By monstermoose78 · Posted
Well yesterday I got a little excited and let a turkey get to close and I hit the blind!! -
By smurfy · Posted
good......you?? living the dream..in my basement playing internet thug right now!!!!!! 🤣 working on getting the boat ready.......bought a new cheatmaster locator for the boat so working on that. waiting for warmer weather to start my garden!!! -
By monstermoose78 · Posted
How is everyone doing? Holy moly it’s chilly this morning I stayed in bed and will hunt later today when it warms up.
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LaXCarp
Alright guys, looking for a little insight here as I dont have too much knowledge about outboards.
I purchased an alumacraft with a 1998 Mercury 25hp, w/ electric start. Yesterday was my first time on the water with it since purchasing. After I put in, the engine started right up with the electric ignition, no choke needed. I idled around for about 10 min, at very low speed getting the engine warmed up. Afterwards, I decided to open her up a bit and start heading down the lake, about 30 sec into this trip the motor began bogging down and died completely.
At this point I didnt think too much of it just, maybe just not warmed up yet. I tried restarting the engine with the electric ignition, and it would only "click", the motor didnt turn over at all. I eventually got the motor going again manually, but only with the choke pulled all the way out. When i would increase the throttle at this point, it would bog down and either die or run a little bit but not sounding very good. At any point if I pushed the choke back in the engine would stall.
I eventually got towed back into the landing (luckily a friend lives on the lake) and loaded back up. I drove the boat home and decided to push the electronic ignition button to see how it reacted...the motor started right up. I am hoping that was a freak thing, but I plan on getting the motor back into water this weekend to see how it goes this time...any info you guys can provide me with will be greatly appreciated!!
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