Fairmont-Marshall-New Ulm-Worthington Area Fishing Reports - SW MN

[Joe15]

Did anyone else see that 9lb 3oz walleye pulled out of sarah?

[crothmeier]

Made it out for a bit last night. one keeper eye, one smallie, one black bullhead and a few nibbles and follows. Water was pretty green. anyone else having any luck in the area???

[MN Shutterbug]

Crothmeier, you are over your "private topic" limit. At the top of the screen, you should see an envelope flashing by "my stuff". You'll find your messages in there.

I just noticed this was my 2999th post. I'd better reserve my 3000th post for something special.

Sorry, the feature must be disabled.

[crothmeier]

huh??? no blinking envelope, no private message. . .

[123fish]

My brother was on Okabena Saturday morning and they had four 13" walleyes that were put back. Saw someone get one in the 19" range. Went to East and West Graham and figured they had about 25 cats between the two lakes. They released all of those too even though they were the perfect eating size. She's a catter's paradise she is.

[tjoutdoors]

HOLY COW!! How much does a 13' (foot) walleye weigh?!?! I know, I'm a smarta$$.

[123fish]

I believe it says 13". What's an edit button?

[MN Shutterbug]

It says 13" now.

[crothmeier]

me and wifey went out last night for a few hours. 3 pike, 2 smallies, a perch and 2 bullies. . . No eyes, but the smallies that hit were alot of fun. Missed a few other fish that got off before the boat also. All on crankbaits.

If anyone is looking for a place to bowfish carp let me know i trolled through a school of 30-40 right at the surface!

rothmeier_10@hotmail dot com

[123fish]

How big were the smallies?

[MN Shutterbug]

Does the name of the lake start with an E?

[crothmeier]

14" and 12". no doesnt start with an E. Windom area. What lake were you thinkign of? i love fishing for smallies and would like to find a few more places to fish them.

by the way all fish were catch and release.

[123fish]

I'll bet the lake X-tackleman is referring to has a buddy that starts with W.

[winniewalleye777]

Just saw a kid caught a 29" walleye on the cottonwood river just above the dam at the FGHC golf course. I was playin number 5 and he showed me the picture on his phone. Said it was over 8 lbs. He rode it home with his scooter and is going to mount it. I can't believe that little dirty river can hold that big of a fish!

[MN Shutterbug]

I'll bet the lake X-tackleman is referring to has a buddy that starts with W.

Actually, it's his twin brother.

[123fish]

Those smallies in E are a lot nicer than 12-14 inches.

[MN Shutterbug]

Those smallies in E are a lot nicer than 12-14 inches.

Some definitely are. I lost a pig out of there about a month ago. I was using a 2" crank bait with real small trebles, and when he shot out of the water, he spit the hook out. The problem is, I'm sure the lake is like pea soup by now, as are most of them around here. That kind of takes the fun out of fishing, when you have to keep removing the green slime from your line.

[tjbassmaster]

Those smallies in E are a lot nicer than 12-14 inches.

Well there are a lot nicer ones then that. In that lake too.

[broken_line]

what lakes are you refering to as pea soup? the 2 lakes that i usualy fish are clearing up and the algea growth has gone down..

[MN Shutterbug]

Clearing up? What lakes are YOU referring to? I can't imagine Cottonwood Lake clearing up.

[hamrej23]

YOu got Tyson, You got School Grove and Lady slipper that are actually really clear in the spring and late fall.

Tyson you can see 8 ft down easily. Kinda fun to fish that lake in the winter because you can see everything.

[broken_line]

lady slippa is grose with moss school grove is clear nuff to see 3 feet a week ago now you can only see 1.5 after this wind but its stil better than 2" tyson is clear along with tims slough.

[MN Shutterbug]

YOu got Tyson, You got School Grove and Lady slipper that are actually really clear in the spring and late fall.

I've never heard of Tyson. The majority of the lakes around here clear up in the fall, but we are a long ways from fall.

I just checked the DNR lake finder site, and in July of '07 the maximum depth of Tyson lake was 8 ft. and water clarity was a whopping 1/2 ft.

[broken_line]

suree its not the best but go out there during the ice season when the bullies are sleeping youd swear you are fishin on top of a bottle of gin! by the way 129 days till ice!!

[SapperACE]

My bro and I managed to hook a few crappies on Fox Lake tonight. It was the first time either of us had ever fished the lake. We also hooked a few small 'eyes (only 1 14" keeper), some perch, and a ton of sheephead. We were using small black jigs with tail-hooked minnows in about 10 FOW.

[theghost_03]

Congrats Sapper! Maybe someday you could take the time to teach me a thing or two huh??

[MN Shutterbug]

I was at Shaokatan the other evening and I the water actually didn't look too bad. There were a few chunks of moss here and there, but for the most part, it was actually trollable. I was quite surprised. The weather this year has been strange.

I also caught 3 'eyes, 1 dink and a couple 15" plus.

[deerslayer8259]

anyone been down to big twin to check the ice out yet?? thanks

[skin2win]

Anthing happening on LAC QUE PARLE

[PKretsch20]

Caught and released 200+ sunnies on Sleepy eye yesterday. not much size. some crappies but tiny.