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| Fished Bone in Polk County on Sunday. At 10:30 the temperature was 48 degrees at the launch and about 59 in the middle of the lake. No follows, but talked to four really nice musky fisherman from Illinois who had fished for the previous several days. They were fishing in those bad conditions and catching one or two a day. They shared pictures of the fish. All the fish seemed fat for their length. Glad someone is catching them.
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Location: Forest Lake, Mn. | I had a chance to get out for a few hours on Tuesday Sept. 30. Fished most of the day and had Zero action. Didn't even see a fish. Water temps ranged from 56 in the morning to about 58 in the evening. Worked all the usual spots, but the wind made boat control difficult. Tried some trolling, that didn't work either. Trolled shallow over the weed tops and then put on the deep diving cranks and bumped bottom in 30 feet, no go with that approach either. Marked a lot of suspened bait about 20 feet down over 40 feet of water and tried that also. NaDA! Oh well it was nice to get out, haven't had a chance to do much fishing this year.
OH, I was out on the Bear!
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| We fished Tonka today for a few hours. Surface temperature on most of the lake was in the 54-55 range. some good bonus bass and musky blew-up on a surface bait. Not a big one so it went completely in the air. It knocked the lure about 3 feet, but the hooks never even scratched the fish. It was great being out there until the weather got too good and then we got pounded by the recreational waves. It is nice to see a post again by Mr. Poop. We hope things are going well, you have been missed on the site.
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Location: Shoreview, MN | Fished Owasso for a couple hrs Friday AM. It was obvious that it had turned within the past few days - very brown, but starting to settle. I would have gone somewhere else but didn't have the time. Again this year the lake is almost completely deviod of weeds. Darn spraying. I'm sure there decent fish there, but I'd prefer to fish elsewhere.
Fish Poop - any indication that the bear had turned?? I've been moving fish along the deep edges of main lake points, nothing shallow and no topwater bite every developed this Sept. Maybe that movement is still to come. |
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| We fished Tonka today. Surface temperatures got up to 57 in some of the bays. We fished primarily for bass and caught some nice ones. There was a bass tournament so there were more boats on the lake than you would expect. We had a big musky casually cross in front of the boat, so I alternated musky gear with bass gear. I ultimately caught a 37" one on a 3/4 ounce spinnerbait. It came out of nowhere and had the spinnerbait in it's mouth near the boat. I set the hook and had a great battle. One of the big boats stopped and watched the battle. The fish was very active. When I finally got it landed and a quick picture, the fish took off in the water. I was amazed how much energy it had. The boat honked it's horn and some senior citizens in it asked what type of fish it was. It seems like all muskies are beautiful, they must originate in Lake Wobegon. Let's keep the posts coming, we have about 50 view for every post. Until we all retire most of us live vicariously through the exploits of others. Have a great week.
tom
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Location: Hugo, Mn | I fished White Bear last evening. Did some casting with nothing to show for it so I decided to try trolling. Ended up catching a 36" and had another on but missed it. Sure was nice sitting on the lake in the boat after spending the last couple of weeks in the woods hunting deer.
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Location: Shoreview, MN | Fished WB last night. The lake is in the process of turning over (at least the NE lobe). There's also some algae bloom. The NE lobe had a lot of yellow/green scum on the surface. The main basin seemed better.
Saw three, had a good one on, but lost it, again! - man am I snake-bitten this year.
One was on a spinnerbait on a shallow inside weed edge - the other two on Jakes along breaks into the main basin. I've been moving a fair number of fish this way.
Planning on taking Thurs and Fri off to fish - any info on Forest, Baldy?
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Location: Right behind you (tap, tap) BOOO | A few of my friends were on Forest at day break this past sunday, unfortunatly i couldn't make it, but they said there were no signs of life. I have seen fish out there everytime i've been there this year. Anyway good luck. Matt |
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Location: Hugo, Mn | No report here. I fished Baldy the last time about a month ago. Only been a WB. I was out there last night also. No muskie just pike.
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| Hey guys,
I live in Waconia and primarily fish Lake Waconia. This year I have head a heck of a time locating fish out there. Early in the summer things were great! Moving 15-20 fish a day, but since July it has been really tough. I know people do not like to talk about a lot of specifics out here, but I would love it if anyone else fishes this lake that they e-mail me so we can talk about it. Not trying to hide anything from the rest of you, but I really would like to discuss this lake with someone and I know how mouths quickly quiet when a specific lake is mentioned. So, anyone who would like to share info please e-mail me at [email protected] so we can swap info.
By the way, other than Waconia I do fish some other metro lakes. People do not kill me, but I would like to help out my fellow anglers. The weeds are horrible on Independence, but I was out this weekend and the lake was hot. Get out there if you get a chance. Good luck to all of you! Hope that big one finds your net 
Please e-mail me to talk! [email protected]
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| When I said horrible, I meant that there are barely any to be found! |
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Location: United States | I've been out on Waconia a few times this year and found the fish in the usual haunts. I was out twice in September before the cold snap and did well on surface baits. |
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Location: Shoreview, MN | Forest today 2-8 pm. Raised 2 just before sunset on jackpots. One was mid-40's - blow up once but missed thr bait, then followed agressively on the next cast but wouldn't go. Otherwise it was very slow. Water is clearing - turnover was at least a week ago. Waters temps back up to 58-60. Lots of muskie hunters out - seems like everybody was throwing white spinnerbaits.
where should I go tomorrow? probably back to WB.
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| Spoke to a guy on the ramp last night at Mtka. He caught 3 fish (including a 48) during the afternoon. Strong winds, full moon, approaching front....hmmmmmmmmm....time to ditch work. |
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| I hate to do this, but fishing from shore is for the birds. I won't have a boat until next season, so if anyone has an extra seat and would like a netman who has plenty of his own gear, rods, reels, beckman mag finsaver, DE rod holders, knipex, etc, shoot me an e-mail: [email protected]
More than willing to pay for gas, buy lunch, etc.
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Location: White Bearl Lake | Fished WB for about 6 hours this morning, seen 3 fish shallow, no takers. Anybody had anything going on the bear????
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Location: Shoreview, MN | Fished WB Fri evening and Sun afternoon. Got a 36" Fri night - main basin weed edge, 10" Jake. Didn't see any others on either trip, and didn't hear of anyone else with fish seen or caught. Sunday was a beautiful day, but not a day you'd expect to catch anything after Saturday's front. Talked to several guys who caught fish Thurs night while I was up on Forest. Figures, the one time I try a different lake the fish start moving where I'd been! Hopefully the best is still yet to come.
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| Has anyone had any luck in the Metro with live bait so far this fall? Any reports would be appreciated. |
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| I talked to a guy who caught a 41" tiger (dead on a stringer) off the pier at Calhoun. He said the fish died after taking pictures and weighing it, "guess I had him out a bit too long". He was using suckers. This was Oct 13th. I hope he chokes on a bone. capt bigfish |
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| lived on wbl for years lets get together. im not a fagget or weard. love to fish got a old fish and ski boat. fast trolling moter.dos 55. likes to drink. 1st time doing this dont know you you dont know me. but im normal.12pack. and lets c.. |
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| Anyone know if Forest, White Bear, or Bald Eagle landings are still open. I am thinking of taking Friday off.
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Location: Alexandria, MN | All I know is that Gray, Carson and Spring Park Bays are all open, on Tonka. I am thinking of going there this weekend.
Lakes in the North Metro 200-300 acres are holding 3 inches of ice and I can't break through. I have gotten good reports of open water on Tonka.
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| Just got off WBL. Water temps 39.
Caught a dink on a DDD and Cady had 2 large follows, but real slow. |
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| Midge,
I think I will be out there on Friday for the day. Were you able to go out the public launch, or did you go to the one that you need a permit for?
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| Lance:
I went out the Matoska Park landing (permit needed).
There was not a hint of ice anywhere on the lake as far as I could see.
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| Greetings, new to this board. Was out on Calhoun on Tuesday, no muskie follows but boated a 36" pike on a weighted one-piece 10" Believer in sucker pattern. Fish released. Any lure suggestions for Calhoun/Harriet this time of year? |
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| Papsmear, muskies seem to bite on any well presented lure from my experience on Calhoun / Harriet My notes tell me my largest fish have come on yellow or gold colored baits. I was on Harriet on Tuesday afternoon, no biters but moved some fish. I'll be out sometime during the week on one of those two lakes. |
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| I guess we are just about done this year in the metro based on the forecast for this weekend. How was everyone's year? It seems like every other person I talk to caught a 50" or their largest metro fish ever. Just curious to hear from the rest of you.
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Location: Right behind you (tap, tap) BOOO | Yep given the forecast the musky season looks to be done. Time to start chasing the walleyes on the river and the perch on Mille Lacs. This past summer treated me fairly well. I mainly fished Forest Lake catching 5 between 41.5" and 35", lost a pig out there too easy upper 40's on a top raider. I fished Bald Eagle twice with 2 nice hookups again on the top raider but was unable to boat either of them, one was a big fish in the end of september. Matt |
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Location: Alexandria, MN | I was trying to get one more day out in the boat, but it looks like the season is over. I spent most of my metro fishing on Tonka, WB and Forest. I managed to boat for my season 31 with 3 over 50" -- 22 and 2 over 50" came from metro waters. My other fish were from Mille Lacs and Vermilion.
I am going to start my season early next year with an April trip to Illinois. Just can't wait until June.
Hope everyone had a great season and learned something new, there's something to be learned from everyday on the water.
Happy Holidays!
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