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Few anglers have been venturing out onto area lakes. Anglers that do head out are advised not to drive their vehicles onto the ice since most plowed roads have snow drifts making travel difficult. Snowmobiles, track vehicles and foot travel are the best mode of travel on the lakes. The ice measured 28-30 inches thick […]

An additional 8 inches of snow hit the Detroit Lakes area earlier this week, and high winds created significant drifting on some area lakes. Few anglers are venturing out and no reports have been received over the past few days. Anglers are advised to not drive their vehicles out onto the ice since most plowed […]

Fewer anglers are venturing out now that additional snowfall and high winds have drifted in many of the plowed ice roads. Many of these roads will not be plowed again this season. Slush is developing under the deep snow cover on many area lakes. Ice remains 28-plus inches thick. Anglers that are venturing out are […]

Fish houses have all been removed south of Hwys 10 & 34 in the Detroit Lakes area. Many of the roads and accesses that were plowed to remove houses have drifted shut due to recent deep snow and high winds. Snowmobiles have been best for travel. Some anglers are doing well with the sunnies, crappies […]

While the walleye and northern pike season has closed in the Detroit Lakes area, panfish action remains steady. Some crappie action has been strong in the shallow weeds, with some of the larger crappies found suspended in the deep water basin areas. Small jigs and jigging spoons tipped with minnows, minnow heads, wax worms or […]