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Where is everyone going for this years opener ? Also, does

anyone know of any good inland lakes in the Tofte area ? The wife has me going up to the Tofte area to visit some relatives (her side) but I get to bring my boat, so I am planning my get away. Thankyou

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Best walleye fishing around is where Ill be. St.Louis River.

Cant be beat the 1st month of the season and its only 5 minutes from my house.

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I will be at work frown.gif

206 days 'till first ice smile.gif

I am sooo jealous of you guys... make sure you catch a good one for me!

Justin

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My pick is the St. Louis. Hopefully we dont have chocolate milk to fish in like last year. Regardless it'll be great! Good luck all and be safe.

-brent

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How far is Vermillion from Tofte ? Or is there some smaller lakes nearby a guy should try? Thanks

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I'll be working as well, headed to Leech in the AM for 8 days.

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Big Mike, I will be at McKinley Camping and fishing in that area. Stop by, look for the camper!!

CJ

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Pelican Lake, Breezy Point on Sat

Gull Lake, Brd on Sun

Mille or St. Louis Monday

Can't wait

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Cutfoot/Winni on Opener and maybe again on sunday. On monday and tues. we will hit some of the smaller lakes in the area but looking for bigger fish.

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The Cloquet River with my brother, a canoe, and a small bottle of blackberry brandy. It's tradition!

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I hit Wisc opener this weekend ,,and if I fish any where it will probably be back there and avoid the launches here in Mn ,,besides the fish dont know they are in Wi and not Mn

Good Luck and be safe

Randoid

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Wayward...........McDougal has some good walleye early action. Be careful of the rocks. Nine Mile and Dumbell are also good choices. Vermillion is a long way from Tofte.

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I am heding down to the horseshow chain of lakes as I have for many openers. There are alot of different types of lakes in the chain and always hungry eyes to be found. After my first year in Duluth and after a long steelie season I am looking forward to this trip!! By the way its the one near cold springs.

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Ill be out on vermilion fishing off the dock at 12:01 A.M. grin.gif

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Good luck everyone....

I chose not to take the opener off this season. I may even break down and do something to celebrate Mothers Day. It may have something to do with how hard I hit my head at work a week ago. grin.gif

I have four days off starting the Tuesday after opener. Hopefully things will be a little slower at that point and I can shake some of soft water rust off.

It will be a slow start to the season for me but I'm not sure I want to start thinking about the hard water season just yet. grin.gif (206 Days) WOW!!!!

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CJ, Look for the camper?! Won't there be a ton of campers at mckinley? ok well i will look me and phil will be out rain shine or snow... I have all my toys and gagets in line already...

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I'll be down on the River again. I told myself I was just going to troll the big lake this year on the opener to get away from the crowd and the mad house on the river. But my dad really wants to go jig for some eyes. Guess I can force myself to go grin.gif Who knows maybe I'll catch that 33" that a certain Fmer has been lookin for wink.gif

Good luck everyone

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  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Creators

I'll be after eyes away from the crowds, up north.

Good Luck Guys!

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Fish Lake for me it will be 19 years on the same island. We always find them some where.

For others on islands on Fish lake PLEASE PICK UP YOUR TRASH AND SOME FROM SOMEONE ELSE. TAKE CARE OF THE PLACE BEFORE THEY TAKE IT AWAY.

Good safe fishing season everyone!! laugh.gif

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Where abouts on the St. Loius can you fish from shore for walleyes?

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Boyscout Landing (but get there early or you wont get a spot), water street has several spots off 131st west, just below the 23 bridge on the Mn.. side is Fondulac campground and they have a fishing area that you can fish for I think $3.

If you scout the perch lake area there are a lot of spots within walking distance.

Munger landing has a pier as does rices landing. In Superior Barkers Island has a few spots to try out.

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LOTW. I will be up there with my boys and a buddy and his daughter. Wife is not a fisherperson so she will have an empty house, Happy Mother's Day

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ditto- Bw for 6 days and away from the fires. If the smoke is still around should make for some interesting sunrises.

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My parents house on Island Lake. Good luck to everyone that can make it out!

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Thanks for the info Downdeep, much appreciated. Good luck and good fishing.

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I think I found a lake, small and shallow by the looks of things. Toohey lake , has anyone fished it ? Will it be busy ? Is it worth the drive ?

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    • CigarGuy
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