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I've had a really slow year this year and was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for finding some fish. Not asking for precise spots but just some advice and maybe a couple hints, that would be greatly appreciated. If you rather PM instead it's understandable. I'm a student at St. Cloud State and have been telling my roommates I will bring home some fish for dinner and it just hasn't happened! I've hit horseshoe, briggs chain, pleasant (Annandale), and maple lake so far with no luck. Crappies and Walleye are my main target but then again beggars can't be choosers.

Thanks

  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders
Posted

not far to pelican south of monticello. northern gills and crappies. find rick and the gang on horseshoe and they will help you out.

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Let me first ask you this: do you have a Vexilar and a power auger?

If yes, then I'd recommend starting out in deep water and drilling holes until you mark suspended crappies. It can be time consuming, but once you find the fish it's just a matter of getting them to bite. Use a tiny jig and a waxie this time of year. For walleye, drill holes near drop offs, humps, bars, etc. If you catch a few perch out of one of these spots you will also find walleye. Walleye during the day will be in deeper water. During the evening they'll be in 10-20 feet. Each lake is different, so we're talking in generalities here.

If no, try to estimate where there's deep water and drill holes on a drop off or weed edge nearby. Set one line about halfway to the bottom and the other a foot off the bottom.

As always, choose a lake that has good numbers of the target species and keep that bait fresh and the glow jig bright.

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Thanks guys, I unfortunately have a marcum instead of a vexilar (I know, "friends don't let friends use marcums"). But I do fish with a buddy who has a power auger. I don't have a problem finding little crappies, just can't seem to find any for the pan! I greatly appreciate the suggestions guys. I keep telling my dad how wonderful this website is but he's still stuck in the Stone Age... Must be a pride issue.

Posted

I've had a really slow year this year and was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for finding some fish. Not asking for precise spots but just some advice and maybe a couple hints, that would be greatly appreciated. If you rather PM instead it's understandable. I'm a student at St. Cloud State and have been telling my roommates I will bring home some fish for dinner and it just hasn't happened! I've hit horseshoe, briggs chain, pleasant (Annandale), and maple lake so far with no luck. Crappies and Walleye are my main target but then again beggars can't be choosers.

Thanks

Check your pm box, I think I can help you out with a few decent spots wink

  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Creators
Posted

Thanks guys, I unfortunately have a marcum instead of a vexilar (I know, "friends don't let friends use marcums"). But I do fish with a buddy who has a power auger. I don't have a problem finding little crappies, just can't seem to find any for the pan! I greatly appreciate the suggestions guys. I keep telling my dad how wonderful this website is but he's still stuck in the Stone Age... Must be a pride issue.

Marcums work fine. Kinda mess up the vexilars though it there are more than one around. No matter the flasher they will get you the info you need. It gets down to specific features and personal preference. It's tough to give you what's working now as it's different every day and for each body of water. They point given so far are good starting points. Right now crappies are very basin related. Doesn't mean you won't fine a bunch on a shallower flat. Same can be said for walleyes. Deeper points, bars and humps are good place to check out. But at times you find them up shallow on flats or rock piles. Gotta drill holes and keep moving until you find the fish you're looking for. If you keep catching little fish relocate until you find bigger ones. Sometimes that means jumping to another lake. Some to try out in the area are grand, rice, koronis, Big Fish, Little Rock, Upper Spunk and Big Birch.

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All good advice, PM also sent to CForar

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It has been a really slow winter for me as well. The fish haven't been in there usually locations. I think the drastic changes in weather almost everyday has a lot to do with it. Just gotta keep going out and trying different spots and drilling holes.

  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders
Posted

What'd I tell ya. Good job rick and geno !

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