Anyone know where I can get a few walleyes?

[broman]

I think someone should do an experiment.

Pick a lake that has really poor fishing, you know, bullheads and carp. Monitor the fishing pressure on the lake for a few weeks, then post on the internet that the lake gave up some walleye and then see how many people hit that lake.

Would be interesting to see the results.

[brian6715]

I think someone should do an experiment.

Pick a lake that has really poor fishing, you know, bullheads and carp. Monitor the fishing pressure on the lake for a few weeks, then post on the internet that the lake gave up some walleye and then see how many people hit that lake.

Would be interesting to see the results.

This may have already been done... my apologies to the guy I saw ice fishing Wells Lake in Rice County back around 2003

[Quetico]

I don't want to sound like a complete a-hole, but there is no way around it, so here goes. To everyone who is bitc**ing and whining about people sharing information- you need to get over it. Lakes in the metro are going to be busy. Get used to it. If "your" spot gets busy you have 2 options, 1. deal with it, and 2. go find a new spot. We live in a time where info can not be kept secret, whether its from an internet forum, baitshops, text messages, etc etc etc. word is going to get out if you are catching fish and yeah it will get busy, but like i said before, you have 2 options.

Dylan- I couldnt disagree more. I have been getting decent number of huge 'gills on a lake in or near the metro. But I've kept my mouth shut. Most days I am the only one on this lake. I dont mention anything close to locational specifics of this to anyone. Not the kid at the bait shop, not to anyone who might mention the name of this lake on the internet, and its kept quiet.

If you keep your mouth shut to everyone, you will keep fish under you. The information age cant steal info you dont put out to anyone.

[walleyeman1]

+1 Very well said Quetico

[Dylan33]

Quetico- how many METRO lakes do you see that have NO ONE fishing them? Answer 0! If it is a lake with fish in the metro area, there will be people on it. When those people see you landing these monster gills they will come back, and tell people. We are talking metro lakes here...not near the metro.

Sorry, but i just don't believe that there is a metro lake that has large gills that is a secret. Prove me wrong and let me know what lake it is and exactly where you are fishing and what you are using for bait so I can see it for myself.

[Jarrid Houston]

I know 3 good gill lakes 20 miles frm St Paul..

[Quetico]

Dylan my friend- there are lakes in/near the metro very few people try and fish. Also what happens inside a portable shack doesn't always get seen by others outside of the shack. Do you go into every portable on the lake and check their buckets? Maybe they are going catch and release?

If a normal day on the lake has 1 group fishing it, who is around to tell the the world those guys are catching giant 'gills?

I have plenty of pics of my giant gills. Just not great with technology to get them posted on here.

[Quetico]

Jarrid, its not within 20 miles of St.Paul. Its within 100 miles of St.Paul. How many lakes does that included? How many lakes under 500 acres? Start fishing and maybe you will get lucky.

[Dylan33]

Quetico- agree to disagree...my main point I started trying to make was quit [PoorWordUsage] about people talking. People are going to talk, no matter how much YOU FemaleDog!

[FutbolGuru]

Dylan, it's even more important to keep good fishing locations to yourself in and around the cities. Quitco isn't complaining, he's simply doing what he can to preserve his metro spots and shouldn't be criticized by you for doing so. It doesn't hurt to ask/remind people to remain tight lipped on these forums when it comes to metro fishing 'hot bites', or any fishing location for that matter. Sure there will always be that guy who feels the need to let everyone and their grandmothers know that the walleyes are biting on Carver Lake in Woodbury; but if Quitco's post helps one bigmouth on this forum from spouting off, then the post benefits all of us.

PS - if it's really the bit**ing that bothered you about Quitco's post, then you're wasting your time browsing this website. Every other thread on this thing is back and forth whining.

[Dylan33]

Originally I wasn't directing anything at Quetico. All I was trying to say is that, in general, fishing in the metro will be busy and you have to deal with it. If you personally find some lake that actually is quiet and you don't say anything, good for you. But getting upset because other people talk is pointless. Now, lets stop all this bickering (I instigated it, i know) and go fishing!

[TruthWalleyes]

Tell your secrets to those two girls trying to use a hand auger in the "fastest ice auger" thread

[Dylan33]

Tell your secrets to those two girls trying to use a hand auger in the "fastest ice auger" thread

wow..thanks for pointing that out, I would have missed it. THEY would need advice on where to go, could you imagine if they had to drill 30 holes everytime out?

[TruthWalleyes]

Yeah i can imagine...Driling 30 holes They'd be too tired for "after hour activities" in the ice shanty...So better give up your spots so they only have to drill 1 hole

[fishersofmen]

Was anyone else turned on by that video.........

[fishin4fun85]

does this mean I'm a pig?

[TooTallTom]

...Sure there will always be that guy who feels the need to let everyone and their grandmothers know that the walleyes are biting on Carver Lake in Woodbury...

Umm, I have to go do something real quick. I'll let you guys know how the fishing was.

[Dylan33]

what a wierd thread this turned out to be. All the original poster wanted to know was if there are any good walleye lakes, then turned into an arguement about sharing spots, then into a thread about another thread. excellent!

[Dylan33]

[Slabasaurus]

Oh don't forget about the bluegill flair too!

I am going to try a random lake tonight that I've seen 2 people on in 2 weeks. It's a shallow lake with one hole. I wonder where I'll set up....

[Quetico]

Well my good bluegill lake is pretty close to Lino

[MN BassFisher]

Oh don't forget about the bluegill flair too!

I am going to try a random lake tonight that I've seen 2 people on in 2 weeks. It's a shallow lake with one hole. I wonder where I'll set up....

Hmmm...I think I believe I know what lake your talking about. My buddy lives on it.

[Love2Cabin]

Man what a bunch of paranoid selfish crabby old fishermen. Why are you even on these forms if you don’t want to share anything and you don’t want anyone else to share any information? What are you afraid of? People have been fishing for thousands of years and we have not run out yet. What makes you so sure that you know everyone’s intent on the internet is to do wrong? Did someone tell you this, did you read this, or do you just assume that all people are set out to get you and your private little stash. Come on get over yourself, you are not that great. I had a couple of young boys walk up the other day as I was packing up and ask me how the fishing was. I told them all the details I could, what color had been working, minnows were better then waxies and I even told them to use the holes I had drilled since all they had was a hand auger. They didn’t have any electronics so I showed them on mine where the fish were and wished them good luck. I was not one bit worried that they going to take all the fish in the lake. I enjoy reading and sharing information with others on this form but really don’t enjoy all the negativity from a few of the crabby folks. Seriously if you look at all the posts from certain people every one of them is negative. Thanks I feel better now.

[WallyGator12000]

I just don't see how it can be this hard to understand. Seriously.

Ten days ago 1600 people had viewed this thread. Now the count is at 4360. No one is talking about not sharing information and tips, you just have to realize the need to be selective. No one is trying to be a "paranoid, selfish, crabby old fisherman." The internet is no place for brazen posting about small, delicate lakes in the metro area.

Are we going to run out of fish? No. Could a smaller lake's ecosystem be damaged for years because of overfishing? Yes. Can the same happen to a larger lake? Hmm...let me think for a second...Red Lake ring any bells?

And before someone decides to jump on me for this, I'm not trying to argue that Red Lake was ruined because of internet forum posting. Obviously not. But overfishing sure did a number on it didn't it?

I'm just saying people need to exercise discretion, and some of us that have been around for awhile and using this site (myself, Quetico, Maximum12, to name a few) have seen the devastation that comes from word of a "hot bite" on a small lake spreading on the internet.

If you can't understand that, I'm sorry, but I'm not sure there is any other way I can make it more clear to you. I can't believe this thread is still alive...

[MN BassFisher]

.....I can't believe this thread is still alive...

Haha I know, every time I see a new post here I think, here we go again. I agree nobody's trying to be crabby (I don't think), they have just seen lakes get overfished and watched the fishing populations and size take a serious setback. Around here in the metro it's common to see a lot of anglers on lakes, especially ones with Walleye in them. But it's also a lot more common to see a bunch of houses on a small lake that usually doesn't get much pressure because someone said something about a good report. I'm all for helping out other anglers, I too help out fellow ice fisherman on the ice because I appreciate it when other people do the same, with that being said I would never expect to get someone's spot or favorite lake. It's not really helping anyone to post that info online, if you want to help provide them with what depth you found fish at, lures that work, bait that worked, tips that helped trigger the bite, etc. Or send someone a PM. Alot of lurkers out there, and there's a lot of people who just take take take from lakes and don't release. I feel most anglers are respectful of the laws and the fisheries but it would be naive to think that everyone is like that.

[Feathers Rainin]

But overfishing sure did a number on it didn't it?

No to answer your question it didn't. Red Lake was everything to do with ecosystem and the balance of the fishery. The reason there was the big crappie boom is because the indians took out the crappies main competitor for the food, the walleye. Once the walleye population got reestablished the younger crappie populations didn't boom like the populations when there was no competition for food. Also you can only fish maybe 1/4 of the lake at most so fishing had nothing to do with the crappie populations decline. I didn't want to get in on this bickering match but I thought the facts should be set straight.

[TruthWalleyes]

Man what a bunch of paranoid selfish crabby old fishermen. Why are you even on these forms if you don’t want to share anything and you don’t want anyone else to share any information? What are you afraid of? People have been fishing for thousands of years and we have not run out yet. What makes you so sure that you know everyone’s intent on the internet is to do wrong? Did someone tell you this, did you read this, or do you just assume that all people are set out to get you and your private little stash. Come on get over yourself, you are not that great. I had a couple of young boys walk up the other day as I was packing up and ask me how the fishing was. I told them all the details I could, what color had been working, minnows were better then waxies and I even told them to use the holes I had drilled since all they had was a hand auger. They didn’t have any electronics so I showed them on mine where the fish were and wished them good luck. I was not one bit worried that they going to take all the fish in the lake. I enjoy reading and sharing information with others on this form but really don’t enjoy all the negativity from a few of the crabby folks. Seriously if you look at all the posts from certain people every one of them is negative. Thanks I feel better now.

If 10,000 people walked up to you on the lake would you give them all the same information that you provided those kids...I will help someone out that is on the ice next to me, but i will not post a direct location of a hot bite for 10K internet viewers to see.

People have been fishing for many of years...I'd agree...But back then they didn't have crankbaits, Mono, Fishfinders, Gas Augers, Downriggers, Etc, etc...

[luvin2fish]

WHITE BEAR LAKE ROCK PILE RIGHT BEFORE DARK WITH FATHEAD MINNOW OR SHINER. Thats where i've always hit a few small ones.

[fishfearme]

You are right about the rock pile on the Bear. A buddy of mine has been hammering them there all winter. Most of them are under 13" though.

[WallyGator12000]

I don't think you understood the point of my post, and you're wrong, overfishing did do a number on Red Lake. Red's walleye population crashed because of over-fishing by both sporting anglers and the Indians. That's why a lake that was once one of the best walleye producing waters in the state had to be closed for walleye fishing completely until the population could recover, and there were serious doubts at the time that it ever would. Yes, a freak year class of crappies that came as a result of rare spawning conditions did fill the void, but it still doesn't mean the lake's ecosystem wasn't way out of whack for a long time.

Even though sportfishermen can only fish 1/4 of the lake, the rest of it is fished by the Indians.

I totally agree with you that Red Lake has everything to do with the ecosystem and balance of the fishery, which is the main point of many of the posts in this thread. If you give away a hot bite on a smaller lake in the metro, you can literally watch the balance of the lake's fishery get destroyed in a few short months, seriously damaging the ecosystem for years. Just like what happened at Red Lake, but on a much larger scale. Does that clear things up?