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2020 Alexandria-Miltona area Fishing Reports ( Lake conditions)


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Hey. im fairly new on here. i have only been out once so far. im looking for any lake in about a 20 mile radius of alex that you at least have a chance at catching something. any info would be greatly appreciated. i have been on ida and miltona so far. only thing i got was a 6 inch walleye.

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Try Osakis on the north end public access! Blugills, crappies are there to be had! Walleyes too! grin

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Anyone having luck on Le Homme Dieu?

small perch mostly... maybe a bluegill or two if you are lucky.... DO NOT fish with the crowds, go off on your own and try to find fish

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Thanks Mycah! a friend of mine and i went out to smith lake last night and had a blast! we caught a lot of sunnies during the day. not all were keepers but it was still fun to catch them. then a few crappies once the dun went down. i will be going out there again the next chance i get. thanks again!

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I am a new guy on the block and I am planning a trip to Alexandria area to do some ice fishing with some buddies. Could someone tell me how the fishing is and can you get around on the lakes with ATV or do you need a snowmobile?

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i havent had much luck for a while. did have some luck last night. small lake called smith. just east of nelson. you can get around any lake just fine with a wheeler. a lot of the lakes have plowed roads on them to if you want to take a vehicle out there. any certain lakes you were thinking about?

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Not sure I'm thinking Ida, Reno, or Osakis. My friends have been there before this will be the first time for me. Thanks for the info on the lake conditions. How thick is the ice?

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Nice perch Jake! We should go fishing. I'll be on Darling on Monday. My girlfriend's parents live right by the private access on Darling. I still have the same number if you've figured out who this is.

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Nice perch Jake! We should go fishing. I'll be on Darling on Monday. My girlfriend's parents live right by the private access on Darling. I still have the same number if you've figured out who this is.

how about you come with to this spot? its very accesible, and easy to find. give me a call, you have my number.

i will already be out fishing with a fellow angler. but the more the merrier!

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ice is a foot to a foot and a half just about anywhere. lake burgen has open water all over tho. that is the only lake that is that way tho. a lot of active springs.

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Nice perch Jake thanks for the pics. Some friends and I are coming to the Alex area this weekend 22nd could you point me to any hot spots for pans or eyes?

Thanks for any info.

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pond jumper. cant help you with panfish. im just going after perch and eyes.

you could come fishing with me if you want, if the perch are still there that is.

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Thanks for the offer I have 4 of my friend that will be coming with me. Which lake are you catching all the perch?

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On geneva. I went back out with a few people today. And all the big perch are gone.... Basically vanished. Hopefully I can get the car back soon so I can't put A couple of hours in trying to relocate them

I knew they wouldn't stick around for long, that's why I fished them hot and heavy the past 2 days. Perch like that are smart, they never stick in the same spot for long

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Hey Jake,

When were you out yesterday (sunday) and how deep did you get your perch? I got into the perch really good before the vikings game on Geneva as well. Wondering if you were fishing the same area's as me just at a different time.

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Hey Jake,

When were you out yesterday (sunday) and how deep did you get your perch? I got into the perch really good before the vikings game on Geneva as well. Wondering if you were fishing the same area's as me just at a different time.

5 to 8 FOW. I was fishing like 20-30 feet away from the peir on the north end

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How has the fishing been any better or still slow?

What is the weather suppose to be like this weekend?

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Kt, Don't need exact location, just wondering if you are out among the main group of houses on the north end. I would like to find some sunnies for the family to fish. I have been picking up some nice perch also but in 30 fow, along with some eyes however most the eyes are 9"-12" do get a couple eaters a night though.

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Alex eyes

Nope i wasn't on the north end. The area i fished didn't have a house within a couple hundred yards. The sunnies were grouped up on a turn in the weedline.

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I'm looking at making a trip up this way from Stillwater either Monday or Tuesday. Is the bite on a little better?

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