List of Metro Bait Shops...

[hawgTime]

MINNEAPOLIS:

• Bryn Mawr Mobil Auto Bait.-229 Penn Ave. S
• Hayes Tackle Plus.-332 E. Lake St.
• Moore's Bait and Tackle.-618 W 58th St.

ST.PAUL:

• DB Gimps Bait & Tackle.-239 Rice St.
• River Road Bait.-350 Water St. W.

ANOKA:

• Action Fishing.-809 W. Main St.-on Hwy 10.
• Lehmann's Outdoor Power Equip.-620 E. River Road. *For the early or late angler, minnows and other bait are left in the front shed and you put your money in a pay box.

BELLE PLAINE:

• 169 Sports.-on Hwy 169.

BLOOMINGTON:

• Bloomington Spur.-9200 Old Cedar Ave. S.
• Dred Scott Texico.-10800 Rhode Island Ave. S.-SE corner of Old Shakopee Rd. and Bloomington Ferry Rd.

BROOKLYN PARK:

• Fishing Tackle Outlet.-8408 Xerxes Ave. N.-Just off of 169 and 85th ave.

CENTERVILLE:

• Marathon Convience Store.-Main Street/Hwy 14.

CHISAGO:

• Frankie's Live Bait And Marine.-10680 South Av.

DELANO:

• All Seasons Sports.-720 Babcock Blvd. E.

EAST BETHEL:

• Twin Pines Bait and Tackle.-18641 NE Highway 65

FOREST LAKE:

• Mike's Bait On 8 .-6595 Lake Blvd

FRIDLEY:

• Trails End Bass Pro Shop.-7597 NE Hwy 65.

HUGO / WHITE BEAR:

• Bald Eagle Sports.-5960 Hwy 61 N.
• Hansen's Little Bear Bait & Tackle.-5051 Stewart Ave.
• White Bear Bait.-North end of Bald Eagle Lake.

LAKEVILLE:

• Gander Mt. West side of I-35 off Exit 85.
• Lake Marian Garden Center.-19774 Kenwood Trl.-Hwy 50.

LINDSTROM:

• Hawthorne's Bait & Tackle.-10510 S. Ave. Chisago City

MAPLE PLAIN:

• Olsons Market.-5249 Hwy 12.

MAPLEWOOD:

• Joe's Sporting Goods.-33 County Rd. B.

MINNETONKA:

• Wayzata Bait and Tackle.-15748 Wayzata Blvd.-Just East of Co. Rd 15 East and Hwy 394 (on the frontage road).
• Gas station.-on County Road 19 across from the Minnetonka Plaza shopping mall.

MOUND:

• Kirby's.-2630 Commerce Blvd.

OAKDALE:

• Blue Ribbon Bait.-1985 Geneva Ave. N.-on Century Ave (MN state Hwy 120) about half way between I-94 and Hwy 36.

PLYMOUTH:

• Hartys Boat & Bait.-1920 E Medicine Lk. Blvd.-SE side of Medicine Lake off 169 and Medicine Lk Rd.
• Johnson's Bait & Tackle.-11540 Bass Lk Rd.
• Mobil Gas Station.-Hwy-169 and 36th Ave.

PRIOR LAKE:

• Prior Lake Bait & Tackle.-15760 Hwy 13 S.-west side of Hwy 13.

SHAKOPEE:

• Sport Stop.-101 S. Lewis St.

SHOREWOOD:

• Minnetonka Outdoors.-19905 Hwy 7.

SPRING LAKE PARK:

• Vados Bait & Tackle.-7895 NE Hwy 65.-north of 694.

STILLWATER:

• Brothers Bait and Tackle.-806 S. Main St.- on the south end of Stillwater on Hwy 95.

ST. FRANCIS:

• Bait & Tackle- 23624 St. Francis Blvd. (Hwy 47). Sat. & Sun. 6am - 7pm, Mon. - Fri. 8am - 7pm

VICTORIA:

• Cabin Fever Sports.-1550 Arboretum Blvd.- on the north side of Hwy 5, next to the Subway.

WACONIA:

• Towne Marina.-8 E. Lake St.-on Lake Waconia.

[Rick]

Here is a list of some of our favorite hangouts put back on top

[hawgTime]

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[Big Fish Hunter247]

thanks for the list Its been a big help

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[Buck44]

Wow! What a list. Thanks a lot.

[fishin9911]

There is also Mike's bait on HWY.8 north of Forest Lake.Great info. on area lakes.

[Mr. Pike1]

Great info. I justed learned of the live bait at Joe's. I was checking out the ice shakes they had set up and checked out the live bait area. They have all that will be needed to meet my needs if I hit the ice local.

[Guest]

There's a little place in Brooklyn Park called Fishing Tackle Outlet. Just off of 169 and 85th ave. lots of stuff and great prices

[hawgTime]

hi Neon Glow

Thanks for the info and welcome to FM.

hawgTime

[G_man]

The new Gandr Mtn in Burnsville sells bait. There is also a bait vending machine outside for when the store is closed.

[Guest]

The new gander mt. is actually not in burnsville, but is in lakeville and its on the list above..

[river-rat4]

Hawg,
Thought I'd tell ya about Twin Pines Bait on Hwy 65 in East Bethel/Ham Lake. Owners name is Clay, good guy, he used to have the bait shop in Forest Lake until he lost his Lease because they needed "ANOTHER" fast food place in town, anyways he is the guy to go to if no one else has "THE" live bait(Shiners/chubs at certain times of the year) -RR4

[Ice9]

out for lunch

[beer batter]

for those in the Maple Grove/Rogers area, the Daytona Market on the corner of Co. Rd 81 and Co. Rd. 101 sells bait. Very reasonable too.

[n_iceguy]

Does any of the above carry frozen smelt? I wanted to try some on a tipup. If not, what's the preferred bait for northern?

[Kostoglotov]

Hayes will be closing Febuary 1 (Lost their lease and not looking to move)

Talked to the guy in the store and they're looking for a buyer

[Big Fish Hunter247]

Didnt Anglers Paradise move my dad just told me last night that they moved has anybody else heard that, I guess he said the moved in with Trails End Bass Pro? any info would be good

FLAG UP :::::running::::::
Big Fish Hunter247

[wormfood]

I'll get you a map and heck, even driving directions if you want.

[HuskersRule]

Anglers Paradise is located on Hwy 10 across from Super America.

[HuskersRule]

Anglers Paradise is located on Hwy 10 across from Super America.

[Roosterslayer05]

Another place to buy bait that nobody knows about is Robbinsdale Farm and Garden. They carry crappie minnows, suckers, and wax worms. In the summer you can get leaches and nightcrawlers too. Only place in robbinsdale that sells minnows.

[Matt Johnson]

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[mnwild]

Vedo's in Spring Lake Park off off Hwy 65 across from the High School is where I usually get my bait before heading out.
I will have to try that one up in East Bethel off 65, I have been reading how nice the guy is there.

[Fergus Mor McErc]

Fergus Mor McErc

O Tempora! O Mores!

[iceguide]

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[Juan Grande]

There is also a bait store in Osseo right off County Rd. 81, next to Perkins. The sign says "Guns & Bait."

[Guest]

Great info. I just printed the list. Thanks for taking the time to post this!

[Matt Johnson]

I thought we could bring this one back to the top since there are a few questions about baitshops...

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

[Minaki Lord]

Thanks Matt, This is a very helpful post!

[jipper]

Angler store is still there in anoka... But it is actions fishing now... Jack who owned the electronic part bought the whole store.