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I work pretty close to this lake thinking about chasing walleyes tomorrow, Anyone having luck? If anyone could get me a depth and time of day that works well for them I could go from there, it would surely be appreciated!?

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3-6pm is the window I would shoot for. I have had luck off of the NE corner of the island in the past in 15-20 FOW, BUT all of the walleyes I caught were the size of a cigar. I gave up fishing that lake a few years ago because I couldn't find any size to any of the fish I was targeting/catching. Please prove me wrong! wink Good Luck!

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How is the water clarity on Bald Eagle in the winter?

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I havent been there this year but in all the past years that i did fish the water was very murky.

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The water is not clear, you're lucky to see 2 feet with a camera during daylight. As for walleye, not really that likely to catch even a keeper much less 3 or 4. I suspect someone could post that they do well but after living on the lake for 27 years I don't have a lot of optimism when I go out. Mostly panfish and nothing all that big either.

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Well there were dozens of people out on Saturday when I drove past at about 430. Anyone having any luck? Anyone prove me wrong about the walleye?

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I was out at 7 am until 6 pm last night and caught fish all day. Super small crappies and cigar eyes and a few really decent perch. fished in 17 to 22 feet. I have fished this lake for years and cant believe how packed it was out there. Must be because the ice is so good. Had fun !!

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Ya know I had the best time fishing in a long on this lake yesterday. I took my 3 year old and my dog out and we had a blast. Controlling a revved up GSP and a 3 year old alone is a daunting task for even the best parent. Phew! the pup went into the truck for a while and my kiddo and I went to chasing the fish. We also got into the perch bite really well and he is a master at reading my FL-22HD already. I'm happy I kept my FL-8 I think he will be getting that as a Christmas gift here in the next couple of years.

It's trips like that one that made me happy to be a parent and alive. Can't put a price on making memories with the little ones!!!!

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^ Nice to see!!!

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I fished BEagle this morning for an hour to introduce my nephew to ice fishing. We got skunked. Last time I fished this spot I caught constant crappies. This time we missed 3 light biters. I'm going to assume that the barometric pressure was not in our favor.

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I fished BEagle this morning for an hour to introduce my nephew to ice fishing. We got skunked. Last time I fished this spot I caught constant crappies. This time we missed 3 light biters. I'm going to assume that the barometric pressure was not in our favor.

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Yep. The barometer has been climbing since mid-day on Sunday.

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Number two son, his wife, and 5 year old daughter fished BE Saturday 1-18-14.

Caught 7 crappies and kept 6 and his daughter caught her 1st ice fishing fish.

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    • SkunkedAgain
      If you fished with me more often, you'd never have to make this statement...   38" of ice - love it. I'm really going to have to dig around for my auger extension. I don't think that I've needed it in over a decade.   Too bad nobody has a locomotive chugging across the ice to do some logging, like the good old days.
    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      On the South Shore...  Ice fishing remains strong across the south shore of Lake of the Woods out on Big Traverse Bay.  Resorts and outfitters on some parts of the lake have ice roads extending over 16 miles staying on nice schools of walleyes and saugers.  Many fish houses are over deep mud.  Some are on structure.  It is always fishing of course, but overall, February has been very productive for most anglers.   Extensions are being used on ice augers as the ice continues to thicken.  The thick ice this year will be good for the extended ice fishing season Lake of the Woods enjoys with fish houses out through March 31st, walleyes and saugers open through April 14th and a pike season that never closes. Most fishing activity is taking place in 26-32 feet of water.  Anglers are finding a healthy mix of walleyes and saugers, with a good number of jumbo perch in the mix this year.  Some big eelpout are also showing up.  Anglers are reporting plenty of fish for fresh fish frys and usually extra fish to bring home.   The one-two punch of a jigging line and deadstick is the way to go.  On the jigging line, jigging spoons with rattles tipped with a minnow head have been consistent.  Lipless crankbaits and jigging rap style lures also doing well.     Lures with a light have been working well in the stained water.  Please remember, in MN, lures with a light or water activated light can be used as long as the battery is mercury free and the hook is attached directly to the lure and not as a dropper line.     On the deadstick, a plain hook or a small jig with a live minnow 6 inches to a foot off of the bottom.    Some days, mornings are better, other days, it's the afternoons.  There is no distinct pattern, they could come through at any time. On the Rainy River...  The start of the day and end of the day have been best for those targeting walleyes on the river. A jig and minnow or a jigging spoon tipped with a minnow head is also producing some fish. Some big sturgeon being iced by ice anglers targeting them.  It is a catch-and-release sturgeon season currently.   Although ice conditions on the river are good, they can vary significantly due to the current, so anglers should always consult local resorts or outfitters for the most up-to-date safety information and fishing advice. Up at the NW Angle...  Ice fishing has been strong in the islands area of Lake of the Woods. Resorts continue to move their fish houses around, staying on the best schools of walleyes.     Anglers are catching a nice mix of walleyes, saugers, and jumbo perch with an occasional pike or tullibee as well.     Big crappies are still being caught just over the border.  Fish houses are available, check with a NW Angle resort for info on crappie fishing.   Lake of the Woods enjoys an extended ice fishing season with fish houses on the ice through March 31st and walleye and sauger seasons open through April 14th. Perch, crappie, and pike seasons remain open year-round.    
    • leech~~
      Maybe you should put rattle wheels down, if your going to sleep for 6hrs! 🤭 😆
    • JerkinLips
      Monday was my worst day of winter fishing on Vermilion in the last 4 years.  Caught only one 14" walleye in nearly 8 hours of fishing.  Missed two other bites and was marking very few fish.  Maybe the fish were taking Monday off after a big weekend.   No more water came up on the ice under my house.  Think it was because I haven't banked snow around it for a couple of weeks so the bare ice around the house is getting very thick.  I measured 38" of ice under my house and the Ion barely made it through even with the extension installed.  Needless to say I banked around the house this time.  Another lesson I learned today is don't drill holes if ice is frozen on your blades.  I did that on one hole and it didn't center properly and drilled at an angle on the edge of the opening.  Hope I can correct the location and angle on my next trip up.   Not much change in the surface lake surface conditions.  The drifts may be a little higher and are definitely harder.  There are still a few bare ice spots on the lake.  Very little activity on the lake today.  There are about 3 dozen houses from McKinley Park out to Birch Island.  Another person pulled there house off today, and I am sure many more will pull theirs off this coming weekend.  Only 13 days left of walleye season.    
    • leech~~
      A good start for never picking up a bow!   IMG_1910.mp4
    • leech~~
      Um, #metoo   leech~~ Author 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders Posted January 26 My whole goal for the rest of this season.  Is to watch KC lose and Taylor cry!  🥳
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    • Wanderer
      Smurfy is happy.
    • Dash 1
      Great looking food. So far not much of a game and I thought the halftime show was worse I've seen. 
    • leech~~
      Oh is there a Superbowl game? 😋😋
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