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I see that Cedar lake and Minnewawa have a small tourney on them this summer. How are these lakes for bass fishing Im just starting to bass fish and want to try a little event that doesnt cost alot if anyone knows of any events in there areas please let me know.

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i would hate to mention Minnewawa as a bass lake for fear of naming a lake - but there seems to be a few bass in there and as for spots - seeing as how weedy that lake is I would suggest fishing the weed edges.

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Haven't heard any info on a bass tourney on Minnewawa-I know there is a walleye and northern tourney on BSL and Minnewawa. Would love to hear any dates or info on a bass tourney though-have a cabin on Minne and sounds like fun.

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I found it on the web its called ultimate angler challenge.They have a six events and these two lakes are close to my house.

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I think it depends upon water level at the time. Seems to me there have been times when we didn't dare go back. I think my dad ruined a prop a couple years ago--new boat and didn't realize just how much deeper the new one was I guess

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If your looking for a couple spots--Try south west side of the main bay-both sides of the reed penisula--Spinners or jigs in reeds on the North East of north bay. or any Docks in deeper waters along either shore- I can usually pull a fair number of 4 to 6 lbers out every year. NOTE:use heavy line-pike love stealing spendy bass lures!

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Thanks for that info.I took a drive by the minne to check out the lake it seems like it has a shallow access.looks like the ice will be around for a few more days cant wait till I can get out on the water.last year I got a boat at the end of the season didnt get much time to get it out,but this year it will be different.If you can get fish like that maybe you should throw in the 40 bucks and give that tournament a try

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Seems like I always am unavailable for the Mcgregor area tourneys(in Texas this year during the bass tourny you're looking at)--I've been trying to make the Pike-Walleye tourney that the Chamber of commerce puts on for a couple years. Didn't even know about it until one year we were at the cabin and noticed Minne had about 35 boats in the main basin. Long story short-Decided to troll for pike and between my brother and I hooked 6 in about an hour including one pushing 10 lbs. There were was one boat who had been watching us troll back and forth who finally motored over after the lastone and asked if we were in the tournment-After we told him we didn't know about it, his reply was "good, we can still target pike then" Really it was more just a luck hour but it was still cool.

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Thats to bad a couple of tournaments right close and your out of town.

We pike fish on BSL when the eyes arnt bittin.Have you ever heard of anyone catching any bigger bass out on BSL?

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How is the fishing in the sandy river itself? I'm guessing lot's of pike...any bass, largemouth or smallmouth?

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I don't know exactly where on the river you are talking about, but just below the Federal Dam, I watch a guy with crawlers catch notherns, walleyes, smallies, carp and sunnies. The rest of us using minnows and leeches didn't catch anything...

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I was refering to where it flows into BSL...I believe there is an access there? With my small boat I'd imagine I'd be able to go upstream quite a ways.

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Right across from the Pier...there are nortern and walleye sometimes there...A least there used to me...And crappies used to hang out under the bridge. Without a boat, that was the only shore fishing I used to know of. The access is rough, but there is one there. I also caught one of my bigger perch there.

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Check out the Outdoor events forum for a Mcgregor Fishing Tournament...

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