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Brainerd Guide Service
WEEKLY FISHING REPORT
Brainerd, Minnesota Fishing Guides
"Fishing the Brainerd Lakes Area"
(218) 825-8965
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BRAINERD, MN
Brainerd Guide Service
Weekly Fishing Report
Updated: 5-05-08 |
The fishing opener is finally just around the corner. The ice is
just about gone on Gull Lake. Give it another day and there won't
be any ice left on the lake. I was out on the water tonight. This
has been the latest ice out I can remember. The boat's working
great and we're finally getting everything in order.
The walleyes are definitely going to be shallow this weekend. Key
locations are going to be any area with current. Don't be afraid
to troll Rapalas in 2 to 4 feet of water under these types of
conditions. It looks like I'll be opening on Gull this year. The
Robsin crew will be up on Friday afternoon to catch crappies and
then we'll hit the walleyes hard on Saturday morning. We usually
open on Pelican Lake, but this year we decided to avoid the
crowds and fish a different lake. I'm excited to fish a new lake
on opener. We'll keep you posted.
Good luck to everyone fishing on Pelican Lake this weekend. It
should be a good opener for the lake. These conditions will
definitely help concentrate the fish. I remember several
springs just like this where we hammered the "eyes" in front of
my parent's place. The Governor is opening the season on Pelican
Lake and it looks like it'll be a success. These are perfect
conditions for the lake. Breezy Point Resort has pulled out all
the stops. Their new restaurant is absolutely amazing. If things
go good on Gull Lake on opening morning, I think we'll head up to
Pelican on Saturday afternoon just for old time's sake.
Regardless of what happens Saturday, we'll be fishing Pelican on
Sunday. Keith Besch and crew will be up on Saturday night and the
Opener just isn't the same without fishing Pelican Lake on
Sunday.
Check back on Monday to see the fishing opener results!
MORE FISHING PHOTOS
Life's Good!
John Blong
Brainerd Guide Service
www.brainerdguide.com
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Take Care!
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North End of Gull Lake
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Ernie's looking East!
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Ernie's looking North!
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Ernie's looking West!
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Contact
Brainerd Guide Service
to schedule your Brainerd, MN fishing trip!
( 218 ) 825 - 8965
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Copyright 2001 by John Blong - Minnesota Fishing Guides - SheexMan WebPages - Fishing Guides for Brainerd, MN.
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FISHING ARCHIVES |
APRIL 26
The ice has
started to pull away from the shore on many of the lakes in the Brainerd
area and the remaining ice is very dark and crystallized. With the
weatherman calling for 3-4 inches of rain tonight, it’s just a matter of
time before the rest is gone too.
We’re starting to get the boats ready. I always love this time of year.
There are new fishing rods to rig and tackle to organize. It’s the
closest thing to being a kid again for a fishing guide. I got all the
crappie rigs finished and we’re just waiting for the shallow to warm up
some more before we start fishing.
Key spring crappie locations are mud bottom areas this time of year.
These locations soak up the rays and warm quicker than the rest of the
lake. The best areas are found in 3 to 5 feet of water in small
constricted areas like channels, boat harbors, and backwaters. On lakes
that lack these types of locations, target the first break near large
pencil reed flats. The key location is the deep cabbage weeds on the
break. This is a classic staging area for main lake crappies.
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