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new to the area and would like to take the kids fishing in the inver grove heights area. i was wondering what are some good lakes to take the kids to? we will be doing shore fishing since i do not have a boat. any info would be great.

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There is Simley, that's a good spot to take the kids for pannies. There is also Lions park, Marthaler, & Thompson. These waters have frequent winter kills but the DNR stocks them with panfish for the kids. It also has occasional bass.

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Id try the backwaters of the Mississippi. If going at it from shore try out the spot on Doane Trail across from The SA on Concord. We'd catch all kinds of Carp, Sheephead, and Cats down there when I was in high school. There are also some good spots north of where you can put-in under the 494 bridge.

I used to live about a block from Simley pond. Seems nicer to fish now than it used to be. Does anybody know if there are still walleyes in that pond behind the lock up?

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There a few left but they really hard 2 catch, that little lake had its glory=days, as of simley I heard they been puttin 10" craps in there went there the other day no takers anybody else have any luck on simley

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I used to live about a block from Simley pond. Seems nicer to fish now than it used to be. Does anybody know if there are still walleyes in that pond behind the lock up?

Occasional fish kill. Mostly just potato chip pannies now with heavy fishing pressure from locals every Spring. Luckily the DNR stocks fish every year to prevent the fish population from running dry. Simley is over-rated. You won't have much luck there for any other gamefish except pannies.

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Yeah, IGH City Hall has a pond that is stocked with game fish right before opener. Can't go wrong with that and kids. Even now there are panfish ready for the catching.

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You should see the hords of crowds with bobbers & minnow buckets in the Spring. Again aside from the potatoe chips most of the ponds in the area gets fished out easily.

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Stop at Mickey D's across the street and pick up some fries, the carp go wild hitting them. Lots of turtles and goose droppings at Simley. I have lived in the area for 20 years and it wasn't a good location to pick for fishing. But if the kids are little and using spiderman or Barbie rods and reals, pick up some worms and have a blast at Simley pond. They can catch all the little ones they want and you can go across the street for a treat and they will be happy.

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how about those little lakes by salem hills elementary school---and the one that backs up to the middle school ball fields? are those worth any time?

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