fishing reports 2020 - Upper Red Lake Fishing Reports (URL)

[pikeandchester]

Looks like they got out. Happy ending! My worst nightmare. Anyone hear what part of the lake?

[JustinN]

It took a swim out of Hillmans on the east side. 

[Mike89]

12 hours ago, PRO-V said:

Hope not. It will make a good crappie crib.

there is that!!!  

[gimruis]

This happens every year and there will be more, rest assured.  Don't be one of those dumb punks

[smurfy]

Any reports of trucks with single axel fishhouses allowed to go out on red?? I have a buddy that wants to head up mid next week.

[IceHawk]

Heard a few are starting to venture out there with vehicles already and houses. Sure guys like Buddy Hillman have been doing it for while already. He's usally one of the first  Best would be call couple resorts up there. I know Johnny P wasn't going out yet with vehicles at Red lake Remote. 

[smurfy]

11 minutes ago, IceHawk said:

Heard a few are starting to venture out there with vehicles already and houses. Sure guys like Buddy Hillman have been doing it for while already. He's usally one of the first  Best would be call couple resorts up there. I know Johnny P wasn't going out yet with vehicles at Red lake Remote. 

that friend of mine just called me. he said he called hillmans.........there starting to let trucks out today. another report i seen was there letting them out but stopping at deisel trucks!!!!!! 

[side_laker]

Drove out of greater Minnesota rentals Saturday. With single axle houses 

[gimruis]

This article is posted today.  Appalling to say the least.

 

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/its-disgusting-reports-of-anglers-dumping-sewage-on-upper-red-lake

[ozzie]

surprising there is not a citation to give a violator other than a littering ticket!!  There should be hefty fines for dumping human waste into a public waterway!  

[Wanderer]

It’s just appalling.  Never seen anyone dump their tanks myself but I’ve done lake clean ups and found all the other junk like waste bags and dirty diapers.

 

If you’re so special, your poop probably has above market resale value.  Take it with you!  
 

If you’re not so special, nobody else wants it either.  Take it with you! 

 

 

[Wanderer]

I found a fantastic place to dump our garbage and waste bags today after the weekend on the lake.

 

In my garbage can!  It was super easy and already paid for!  

 

[Mike89]

[leech~~]

Heard reports of folks doing walk on's out of JR's I think it was!  

[Harv]

Leech,  that's what I've been reading.  I'm heading up on Friday the 2nd, for the weekend.   Fingers crossed limits are caught

[leech~~]

1 hour ago, Harv said:

Leech,  that's what I've been reading.  I'm heading up on Friday the 2nd, for the weekend.   Fingers crossed limits are caught

Well, a new report for today talked about cracks opening up and ice piling up!  Better check the night before you head up.  

[gimruis]

10 hours ago, leech~~ said:

Well, a new report for today talked about cracks opening up and ice piling up!  Better check the night before you head up.  

I would highly recommend not doodling around out there at night time either.  When those cracks form, the piece breaks off from the main sheet or the land and you are then caught "adrift" with no way back.

 

The bite is not as good as it normally is from what I have read either.  We're so used to hearing that "its on fire" for the early ice bite but that doesn't appear to be the case.

[Wanderer]

At least they can all say they were there early!

 

[leech~~]

3 minutes ago, Wanderer said:

At least they can all say they were there early!

 

Was just going to post this!  

[murrster]

Took a day trip to URL. Used Mort’s road and went out about 6 miles. Very slow. Three small walleyes, three perch, and one tulibee between four of us. Marked very few, but a few came by around dusk. Tried plain red hooks, plain white hooks, gold and pink/red jigs, spoons, you name it. Tough go. 

[Wanderer]

3 hours ago, murrster said:

Took a day trip to URL. Used Mort’s road and went out about 6 miles. Very slow. Three small walleyes, three perch, and one tulibee between four of us. Marked very few, but a few came by around dusk. Tried plain red hooks, plain white hooks, gold and pink/red jigs, spoons, you name it. Tough go. 

I heard it was an absolute zoo out there.  Red was on our alternate plan list but several spots down on it.  We used to do fantastic out there over New Years weekend with sleds and portables, off far away from everyone else.

[murrster]

3 hours ago, Wanderer said:

I heard it was an absolute zoo out there.  Red was on our alternate plan list but several spots down on it.  We used to do fantastic out there over New Years weekend with sleds and portables, off far away from everyone else.

Zoo is a good way to put it. Parade of wheel houses on and off the lake. Not as much on Mort’s road though. We were basically at the end of the road, so I was optimistic, but it didn’t work out this time. Still a fun day! 
 

Also, I need to commend Mort’s on their road. They have done a great job maintaining it.