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New to Fargo Area. Looking for Lakes in DL

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Hey guys, just wondering if someone could give me a lake or 2 where you have caught some walleyes or crappies in the past or lakes that are usually good and have some structure. This is my first winter in fargo and have the itch to do some ice fishing. Also if you know any smaller lakes that you could walk out to a spot that would be great because I dont have a wheeler. Im not looking for hot spots, just some lakes where you have had success in the past. Thanks guys I really appreciate it.

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Any of the Cormorants will give you that. Plenty of structure, but plenty of other fishermen. Good spot if you want to get a few bites.

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I hear Lida is good for eyes. I'm going to try that lake for my first time this year. I have fished Melissa and Sallie but had little success w/ eyes.

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For Combo on eyes and crappies Lida is about as good as it gets but slot for eyes and crappies have to be 11" at least to keep. Big Water lots of fishermen so normally roads plowed once vehicles start driving out, lots of structure all over the lake. Other than that Big D has eyes off the South access and Little D has panfish just out in front of the Pavillion right in town. Lots of good lakes all over the Detroit Lakes area...get out, put in the time and you'll get fish.

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Hey, guys I too moved to the area recently and am feeling blue as I have yet to find the ice this season. Its quite warmer inside and my wife appreciates the company now and again, or so she says. I was wondering if anyone would be interested heading out sometime towards DL or in the vicinity to chase some eyes or head out for some panfish on a given weekend. Understandably some may be interested in only fishing alone, I too enjoy the solitude atop the ice but wouldn't mind some direction on the area lakes either. Feel free to shoot me a message sometime if ya want a carpool/cost share on fuel.

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Thanks guys. Appreciate the insight!

Just moved to the area and you are already a fan of the West Fargo Packers? Atta boy! I hope it's not that snot green team to the east! LOL

Just KIDDING!!

Welcome! Leaf Lake on the north side of Big Cormorant can produce bass, crappie and northern and the occasional 'eye. Pelican is usually pretty good too. I have never fished Lida or Franklin but they are traditionally good lakes that a lot of people go to.

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