Red Lake is on FIRE!!

[Meilertson]

Spent all day Saturday out on Red out of Rogers. Best bite was definitely the morning stretch from 7am-12pm. By noon between the 2 of us we had caught around 50. All quality footballs between 17-21". The key was the bait. I was using a 1/8oz Angeleye jig by JB Lures and my buddy a 1/8oz Tingler by VMC lures. These were the best producers of the umpteen different presentations we tried. And when the fish bit, they really slammed it, there was no "nibbling" what so ever. After noon we still got fish but the action slowed down. By dark I think we had close to 70, my partner claims 80 but im pretty sure it wasn't quite that many. Either way we smoked em pretty good. Biggest all day was 24". There was about 12" of ice, we did not drive past the crack we were informed not to cross, but there were guys driving pick ups out by us. 12" is a little too close for my liking. We were about 8/10 of a mile out. Red is THE best lake for walleyes in the state right now. I presume today was a tougher bite with this cold front and high sun, the weather is also key. I predict the bite will continue for a few weeks yet. I'll try to get some pictures up later too guys. Good luck to all.

Matt Eilertson

Paradise Outfitters Inc.

Rainy Lake, MN

[Boar]

Cool. red lake here I come.

[monstermoose78]

Good luck Boar!!

[wally243]

At least no competent people can blame the native americans anymore. LOL We would wreck anything and everything if we could. Just saying.... Just look at history. The only thing that keeps red lake alive may just be the reservation restrictions. We should be thankful..

[bturck]

Good luck Boar, don't forget new slot and limits in effect today.......shoot a report when you can

[ozzie]

ummmmm what? We don't need political talk here!! this is for fishing reports!!! and anyways it was a mutual effort on raping the lake and it was the same to repair!!! This is just a testament to how well they have worked to revive this great fishery!!!

[slick2526]

I would like to see it become a world class crappie fishery again. But that's just me.

[monstermoose78]

I would like to see it become a world class crappie fishery again. But that's just me.

There is still crappies in there and always will be. The odds of the crappies boom happening are slim to none. Also it is still a world class crappie lake, but it is now back to the walleye factory it once was.