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Hey guys! New to the site. A buddy of mine and I will be heading to bowstring this coming weekend. Neither of us have fished it before. We plan on going out of trails end with a wheel house. The guy at trails end said perch and crappies are being caught.  Any tips or suggestions as to where to look or depths? Any information is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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36 minutes ago, MNCrappiehunter23 said:

Hey guys! New to the site. A buddy of mine and I will be heading to bowstring this coming weekend. Neither of us have fished it before. We plan on going out of trails end with a wheel house. The guy at trails end said perch and crappies are being caught.  Any tips or suggestions as to where to look or depths? Any information is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

Welcome to FM. There is a guy on here named eyeguy54. He will tell you everything you need to know about Bowstring. :P

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Welcome! We stopped & checked the north access out yesterday. Had to be at least 15-20 different units set up out there, that we could see. We were told they had 21" of ice & that they were biting. Not sure on a depth as we don't fish it that much. Did have good action 1 time on a small firetiger tungsten jig. 

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Welcome to FM !   Bill and Erin will point you in the right direction. Great people ! I will be up there 16 to 18 to catch something. :) 

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MNCh2, good thing you are going up before eyeguy otherwise there might not be many left :P 

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I'm heading up today, good luck eyeguy. We'll try and leave you a few!! Coming back Thursday will report back then.

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I am on Bowstring today, fishing in 21 feet and all we are getting are small northerns. In a wheelhouse, physical limitations prevent us from moving around much. Leaving Wednesday, heading to Red Lake

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You picked a few nice days coming up to be there. :)

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just got home.  yesturday was great for crappies and got a bonus oinker perch :)  

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nephew was fishing a bobber and had another hole about 4 feet away. dropped the vex in and saw a mark and said, I'll get that crappie. Wham!  thought it was a northern. wrapped into his bobber line and had a great fight.  totally surprised when the perch popped up the hole. lol 

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28 to 30 feet is key up there right now. so if you get there and find them, go easy on them from that deep. :)

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FYI 2 of the 3 landings near us were starting to look a little beat up yesterday. With the temps & moisture today along with more of same forcasted for tomorrow, I have to believe that access to the area lakes will be getting tougher.

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 Nice pics Eyeguy and spot on report. Heading back up tomorrow. Hopefully get out there and to my sunnie lake.

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might get back mid feb and might go after some gills close by. :) 

 

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On ‎1‎/‎21‎/‎2017 at 4:57 PM, eyeguy 54 said:

might get back mid feb and might go after some gills close by. :) 

 

OK, what lake?????????????:P:grin::confused:

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6 hours ago, smurfy said:

OK, what lake?????????????:P:grin::confused:

 

one thats close by  :P:grin:

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Saw the signs on 35 on Friday, figured you probably would be. Took a wheeler ride down that way & seen the banners up for the Vets as well. Been getting some here too, for about a month, when the wind cooperates. It's a much tougher bite for us this season compared to last couple though. I'm blaming the low water level & all the weeds.

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water sure is low!  tough getting boats in.  

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Saw a few horror stories watching people trying to use the PA just south of were you put in.:eek: As far as a 4 wheels of their vehicle in the water, with the rear axle submerged, & the smaller aluminum boat they where trying to launch still 3-4" above the water

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