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Full Moon Should Trigger Bigger Fish

By East Silent Resort / August 1, 2015 / Comments Off on Full Moon Should Trigger Bigger Fish

It should be a nice weekend for fishing! Make sure to check out this week’s fishing report before heading out on the lake! The heat and humidity have slowed fishermen down, but those venturing out are finding active fish. Crawlers and leeches are turning fish in 12 to 15 feet on some lakes and deeper […]

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Minnesota Fishing Report

By East Silent Resort / December 22, 2013 / Comments Off on Minnesota Fishing Report

Now that the severe cold snap has passed through, ice measurements have grown to 9-12 inches thick on most area lakes. While snow cover ranges from 8-12 inches deep, the frigid temperatures have helped solidify most of the slush. Truck travel is expected on most area lakes by Christmas. Walleyes and perch have been biting […]

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Minnesota Fishing Report

By East Silent Resort / December 14, 2013 / Comments Off on Minnesota Fishing Report

Detroit Lakes and Otter Tail Country area lakes currently have 8-11 inches of ice covered by several inches of snow. The slush that developed last week is solidifying with the extreme sub-zero temperatures earlier this week. Ice has grown 1/2- to 1-inch each day during this cold front. Although the fish continue to bite, the […]

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Minnesota Fishing Report

By East Silent Resort / December 8, 2013 / Comments Off on Minnesota Fishing Report

As of Dec. 4th, there was 5-9 inches of ice on most Otter Tail and Detroit Lakes area lakes, and six to ten inches of snow had fallen. Lakes with less ice were expected to have some problems with slush for a few days until below zero temperatures created firmer conditions. Walleyes have been holding […]

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Minnesota Fishing Report

By East Silent Resort / November 1, 2013 / Comments Off on Minnesota Fishing Report

Water temperatures have dropped below 50-degrees. The walleye bite has been best in 20-35 feet of water on most area lakes. Most docks have been removed and some lakes still have very shallow water so keep this in mind when launching and loading. Jigs with large fatheads or small suckers, and rigs with small to […]

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Minnesota Fishing Report

By East Silent Resort / October 27, 2013 / Comments Off on Minnesota Fishing Report

There’s some great fall fishing action going on in Ottertail County. Most species have left the shoreline areas and relocated to the deep weedlines. This is definitely the case for walleyes, sunfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Please remember, however, that the smallmouth bass season is now catch-and-release only. One aspect that makes fall fishing […]

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