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This is my first post on this site in hope of getting a little help on finding and catching some panfish. I've tried fishing for crappies in the area in years past with minimal luck, any tips or thoughts on what lakes to try would be awesome. I would like to avoid the crowds of the chain and like the smaller lakes in the area. Thanks for any help that is offered.

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There are plenty of small gems in the area....you'll find some marginal activity on most of them in the winter. A few of the top of my head (panfish/crappie targets..) Pocket, Smith, Louise, Cowdry, Irene, Mina, Charlie, Rachel....pick one and check out a map for likely structure...then pick a time and try 'em out...

good luck and good fishing...

  • 3 weeks later...
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hey guys I'm new to this system but I was just browsing the internet the other day for fishing reports and came across it so I decided to sign up. I was wonderin if I could get some help on some good hook/bait combos for fishing panfish and eyes, any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks

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If you don't mind the drive, we have been doing quite well on Adley near Parkers Prairie. Bite seems to be between 2-4. Not really sure after that, as the latest we have stayed is 5:30 usually about 5 we would get into a couple of nice crappies. Waxies seem to be the best bet so far.

Hope this helps.

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where is parkers prarie from willmar mn?

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Parkers Prairie is north of Alexandria, about 18 miles. Take I 94 to Alex, exit 103, follow HWY 29 North, you will run right past Adley, right before you get to Parkers Prairie.

It has been getting hit hard... a lot of fish have been taken out.

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I'm new to this site, Iwas wondering if the ice is good enough up there to pull out a 7+14 perm on the ice. I'm coming up to ALex on the 13th I would appreciate some info

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Rat-finky with t-boned waxie has sealed the deal on just about every crappie i've toyed with on the vexilar this year. A glow or colored #6 gamagatsu hook and a small sinker slip bobber rig with 6 pound test and a fathead is about as good as it get this year for me, follow closely behind by a small silver pimple with the glow strip down the middle. Seems to catch the panies just fine when you tip with waxies or a crappie minnow head. For waleyes try to deadstick the pimple with a crappie minnow or maybe even a fathead.

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Pick pretty much any lake in the area and fish a weedline break and work your way slowly out deeper and deeper. I prefer bays or lakes that drop to about 20-30 feet and often fish the basin areas. Start anywhere you can find a nice shallow flat adjacent to that "deeper" water. This is why there are folks fishing Victoria where they do.

Second, having a vex really helps, but start off the bottom say 2-5 feet. I like to set a bobber with a minnow or a deadstick as well(this is for crappies, perch, or walleye).

So many good panfish lakes. Ghot listed a bunch. Most of the chain is great as well. Some good spots you can walk easily too as well!

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    • Rick
      Upper Red’s been doing what she does—giving up fish if we’re out there early and paying attention.   Walleye bite’s solid in 6 to 9 feet, especially just off the breaks. Pre-dawn into first light is where it’s at. Shiners on a slow drift—still the ticket.   Later in the day, it slows down, but if we move around and work those inside turns or subtle drops, we can still find fish.   It’s not complicated—just good spring fishing. Clean air, steady water, and enough bites to make it worth the drive.
    • Rick
      Leech made you earn it this week. Wind moved through most days, shifting the bait. Walleyes were spotty, but a few were pulled around Sand Point and Goose Island with slow jigs and shiners—nothing fancy, just working the spots slow.   Crappies gave a nice surprise one calm evening in the flooded reeds—5 to 8 feet, little pink jig under a slip bobber. When they showed up, it was fast and fun for about a half hour.   The trick right now? Stay patient and don’t overthink it. Leech’ll give up fish, just not to folks in a rush.
    • Rick
      Mille Lacs was steady—not fast, but steady. Walleyes are hitting in 6 to 12 feet, especially on gravel edges with a bit of weed growth. A plain red hook and leech is still the go-to—keeps things simple and productive.   Best bite’s been early morning or just before dusk. Cloud cover helps. Smallmouth are starting to show on rock piles and wind-blown points, but they’re not fired up yet. A few more warm days, and they’ll be on.   Overall? Not a lights-out bite, but a good, honest day if we put the time in.
    • smurfy
      🙄 yea never mentioned anything about getting any nookie?????😉 besides i got important things to do up there to worry about that!!!!!!!🤣
    • leech~~
      Nope they still have not installed the boat lifts yet, and life during spring tree Sex suks out in dry heat and wind.  I got time.     
    • smurfy
      well........did you get out fishing????   just out of curiosity.......now that your retired.......do you spend any time up there during the week............. i personally find it great during the week at the cabin......pretty much get the lakes all to myself......cept for a few retired out of staters that shouldnt even know about some of them lakes!!!!!!!!😉😂
    • oatmeal
      Greetings,   My buddy and I are headed to the Big V in early June. We've been up there the last two years around the same time. The one fish that eludes us is, surpringly, bluegill.   Here in my home state of Nebraska, if I throw a beetle spin into any sort of structure from spring to fall, I'm guaranteed to catch decent sized bluegill and the occasional crappie. When we're at vermilion, however, we only catch bass and a rare perch on the beetle spins.   Can anyone help me understand why this is? We've tried every shallow structure we can find but we've never caught a single blue. This type of lake is entirely different to what we normally fish (and way colder) so I'm completely unfamiliar with their habits.   I would also love to know where the crappie are during this time of year. We mostly target bass and walleye, but, we'd love to have some ultralight fun with panfish.   Thanks!
    • leech~~
      Their dad's got that covered!  👌
    • smurfy
      👍 did you teach them to clean fish!!!!!!!!🤗🤗
    • partyonpine
      Was a great opener caught them 30+ during day. 7-10 feet tonight. Capped the night off with a 28 inch fish. 
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