Early planning

[bellyup]

Would appreciate any tips for walleye and crappie from shore come the next open water season. Thanks

[Matt Breuer]

Hey bellyup,

For walleyes people fish from the pier up at the state park, as well as the pier down by Paul and Babe on the South end of the lake. People do manage a few from these locations, and they are probably your best bet in the area...

For crappies, there are a ton of little lakes that you can catch crappies from shore at, especially in the Spring. Just look around for a small lake that holds pannies, and see where you can walk on the shoreline.

Hope that helps!

[woodman]

You could also fish the river between lake Irving and Bemidji and catch some spring walleye!

[Otter]

If we don't get more snow or don't have a rainy spring we will probably be fishing from shore with you - or maybe a duck boat if we are lucky. The spots previously mentioned are also what I would consider your best bets.

[bellyup]

Thanks Matt Breuer, Woodman, and Otter,

I appreciate the tips and plan to give it a try this spring. Would be gratefull to here of a couple more spots because I plan to do a lot of fishing this summer and would certainly have time to give them a try also.