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Annandale-Buffalo-Hutchinson fishing reports


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Most likely. It seems most years there is a rearing pond or two turning out a few fish. I would rather catch a couple eyes for a meal out of these type of lakes then the others I frequent since these aren't suppose to be consistent fisheries and will most likely winterkill every few years. On another note, does anyone catch anything besides walleyes out there?

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A lot of people fish on the SW corner of the island straight out from access. It is maybe a 150 yard walk. There is about 5 inches out there now with 8 inches of snow. I got bites during the day as well. The water is murky. Only see 8 inches to a foot. The lake is huge and can handle a lot of houses.  200 houses wont look so bad out there. It is probably one of the biggest lakes around.

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I guess it probably came off as me being unhappy about that. I am thrilled. It takes pressure off of other lakes and allows me to have some room to fish by myself. Hopefully the bite continues out there until the end of Walleye season.

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The rearing pond bites can be a lot of fun, but very disappointing when they freeze out. The DNR has had a lot of success with using High Island as a rearing pond. They will more than likely continue using it. In the mean time, we can fish every so often and have success. There are other fish available, but numbers aren't huge. There are crappies, perch, pike and maybe a sunfish or two, but not many.

One other pond to check out would be Round Grove Lake by Stewart. It has lots of walleyes in it and was the DNR's best pond last fall and did not freeze out.  There should be some eaters in there.

 

Good luck out there!

 

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Thank you for the info! Hoping to make it out there for a couple hours on Friday before hitting another lake later in the day. Will post a report if I make it out.

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On December 30, 2015 at 9:09 AM, Avid Angler said:

The rearing pond bites can be a lot of fun, but very disappointing when they freeze out. The DNR has had a lot of success with using High Island as a rearing pond. They will more than likely continue using it. In the mean time, we can fish every so often and have success. There are other fish available, but numbers aren't huge. There are crappies, perch, pike and maybe a sunfish or two, but not many.

One other pond to check out would be Round Grove Lake by Stewart. It has lots of walleyes in it and was the DNR's best pond last fall and did not freeze out.  There should be some eaters in there.

 

Good luck out there!

 

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I noticed you mentioned round grove. I have been out there a few times do you know if there has been anyone getting any size  I have only found 10-13

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Did anyone make it out  over the weekend? I decided to head north so I didn't make it down there.

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I haven't heard anything about size from Round Grove. That size sounds right though. 2 years of growth. Should be 12-14inches.

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Avid, any idea if they used lake Todd just north of Hook for rearing the last year or 2? I know they have used it in the past. THX

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I fished Green lake adjacent to Spicer this morning. It is the most complicated lake I have ever fished. It reminds me that Washington/Stella is my favorite body of water to fish. I have a passion for smallmouth bass. It feels good to have a body of water to call home.

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Went out on maple last night and this morning. We got skunked. Ok, almost. A 12" slime and 8" large mouth.

This afternoon we spent about 3 hours on Rock and killed em number wise. Nothing huge, a 16, 15, and about 30 in the 13.5-14" range. Had 2 upper 20s pike in the boat, and even a cute little 11" eye. Once the sun stayed out, it was game over.

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The bass fishing has been very good as of late on several Hutch area lakes as well as the pike bite - best bait has been a white willow leaf spinner bait w a Gulp 3" paddle tail working the outside weed edge. Top water action for bass has been good in the evening.  Crappies have now moved deep and the Sunnies are on their beds.

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Was out on a lake just south of 55 and the ice is pretty sloppy. About 2" of water and slush. Can't think wait for the cold to freeze it all back up. 

  Had fish under me most of the time but really didn't start bitting until after dark. Kept a few sunfish and crappies. Had a northern hit but it got off right away.  

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Really? Last "report" was in January? ("No wonder I left this website years ago...")

 

...and a question as to why the most current posts are buried in the back?? Old posts should be in the back... newest on the front page. That's probably why nobody spends time here anymore...

 

Here are images of my son's catches taken in the last week from Maple Lake:

 

 

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Andy, love the pics, congrats to your son!

 

On a side note, help us out some!  The more you report the more others will as well! Welcome back.

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Fished Clearwater Saturday morning for a few hours.  Found sunnies and a few crappies in 7-10 feet of water right in the weeds. Black was the color that seemed to work best.

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Well... not so sure I want to post reports where I actually divulge the lake!! Just remembered how people will just flock to lakes and poach them dry!! It's been almost 10 years since I did serious fishing but my son has stoked the fire... I enjoy just putting him on a bite... he gets SO excited it's truly heartwarming to see... 

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Fished lake Mitchell for a couple hours last night, a lot of traffic out there! 

Had about 17" of ice, caught a handful of small crappies 7.5"-8.5" really light bite. 

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Was out near Annandale Monday afternoon and night fishing for crappies. At sunset is when they started to bite in about 17’ of water. Not any big ones but kept 8 that’ll fry up good. 

The snow on the lake proved to much for a small SUV so after he got off the lake with no little effort a plow truck came out to get a fish house off. I walked out of corse. 

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On 2/28/2018 at 12:09 PM, mrpike1973 said:

The snow is definitely a hindrance right now. Walking through all that snow is tough on the ole body.

Couldn't have said it better. Almost as if you were working in wet cement today.

Was pondering out there just how short our summer will be;  only 36 weeks until Christmas..... 

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With the snow cover completely gone and lots of standing water, 60s in the forecast, with plenty of sunny days next week, and a good chance of rain mid-week; this may be my last weekend on the ice, South of Hwy 210 anyway :crazy:. Fish have really been on the chew5ada9a37844ed_0419181759a1.thumb.jpg.b566514791b4b85cd6b1b726ba5eff9c.jpg5ada9a5de9cc5_0419180926a1.thumb.jpg.ca51d0cc45acffc91b3c9825b40047b3.jpg5ada9a9d5dc84_04191809361.thumb.jpg.7292eac486396ffa275d30f2ae71ba2c.jpg

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46 minutes ago, eyeguy 54 said:

any word on pelican? 

by montecello??? a week ago there was 10-11 inches of ice, crystal clear water. lake was 2 ft lower then last year and a lot of open water areas!!!!!!

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39 minutes ago, eyeguy 54 said:

any word on pelican? 

 

Pelican, as in Killed off Duck swamp Pelican? 

 

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