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Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing and Hunting Report 11-26-2011

gengberg November 26th, 2011

Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report
November 25, 2011

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Big Six

LAKE MILLE LACS
There is some ice forming in the bays, harbors, and along the shorelines. The warm weather this week was slowly eliminating the ice in places so if you want to get one last open-water fishing outing in, it could be an option this weekend.
Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811
Terry’s Boat Harbor (320) 692-4430

LAKE OF THE WOODS
Ice has started to form along the shorelines and in some bays - water temperatures were at 31 degrees on Monday morning. Open-water walleyes continue to be caught on a jig and minnow at the Lighthouse Gap and Morris Gap. The Rainy River was producing better numbers of big walleyes earlier this week.
Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau
(800) 382-FISH

LEECH LAKE
There hasn’t been much to report again this week. Ice has started to take hold along the shorelines and in some bays preventing boats from getting in and the main lake remained open. Deer hunting reports from last weekend weren’t outstanding as participation was minimal.
Reed’s Sporting Goods (218) 547-1505

LAKE MINNETONKA
The small bays, channels, and shorelines capped with ice Sunday night. Whether they stay locked will depend on the wind and temperatures this week. There’s still plenty of open water on the main lake, but no fishing to report.
Wayzata Bait (952) 473-2227

RAINY LAKE
Ice comes and goes along the shorelines as the weather changes, but the main lake is wide open. There hasn’t been any open-water action to report due to the lack of anglers. The deer season wrapped up with some success, although the overall harvest appears down from last year. Many hunters stated that they weren’t seeing the number of deer they expected to see.
Loon’s Nest (218) 286-5850

LAKE WINNIBIGOSHISH
The main lake was about two-thirds covered with ice last weekend, but the wind and warm weather chewed up most of it. The lake is ready to cap, we just need some cold weather to make it happen.
Nodak Lodge (218) 665-2226

Twin Cities Metro

NORTHEAST METRO
A couple of people continue to catch muskies on the deep weed edges of Forest Lake and White Bear Lake with large minnows. There’s still a lot of open water, but there’s very few people fishing.
Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle (651) 777-2421

WEST METRO
Anglers are fishing from shore and in boats on the Minnesota River and catching a few walleyes. Hunting reports have involved poor pheasant action, some geese being shot, and good success during the Carver Park special deer hunt.
Cabin Fever Sports (952) 443-2022

Statewide

ALEXANDRIA AREA
Walleyes continue to be caught in 40 feet or more on Lake Miltona and Lake Ida. There has been some decent muskie action reported off Miltona as well. Most lakes are wide open, while the ponds and some small lakes had ice on them earlier this week.
Christopherson’s Bait and Tackle (320) 763-3255 Continue Reading »