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Minnesota Fishing Report

By East Silent Resort / October 12, 2013 / Comments Off on Minnesota Fishing Report

Walleyes seem to have established two patterns: a preference for a minnow on a jig or rig in the deeper waters off sharp breaks, and long-lined jigs with minnows in the shallow waters on the main lake flats. Big Detroit, Island, Sallie, Lida, Pelican and Cormorant lakes have all been producing good numbers. Bass have […]

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Minnesota Fishing Report

By East Silent Resort / September 29, 2013 / Comments Off on Minnesota Fishing Report

While the water temperatures dropped significantly last week, they remain relatively high for this time of year, averaging in the low to mid 60s. The bite remains fairly stable for walleyes, with most coming from the sharper breaks in 18-30 feet of water. Rigs and jigs tipped with minnows, and crawlers on rigs are working […]

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Minnesota Fishing Report

By East Silent Resort / July 19, 2013 / Comments Off on Minnesota Fishing Report

Water temperatures are in the mid-70s on all Otter Tail region lakes. Walleye, northern pike, panfish and bass remain very active. The muskies have been more finicky, but some are still getting caught and released. Look for walleye off the edges in the 15-25 feet of water. Leeches and crawlers are producing best; live bait […]

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Minnesota Fishing Report

By East Silent Resort / July 5, 2013 / Comments Off on Minnesota Fishing Report

The walleye bite has been very good throughout the Detroit Lakes and Otter Tail County areas. Most fish have been holding along the shoreline breaks. Early morning and late evening hours have been best, especially when using minnows, leeches or crawlers in 13-19 feet of water at the deep weed edges. At the end of […]

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Minnesota Fishing Report

By East Silent Resort / June 29, 2013 / Comments Off on Minnesota Fishing Report

The walleye bite remains very good throughout the Detroit Lakes and Otter Tail Country areas. Most fish are still holding along the shoreline breaks. Early morning and late evening hours have been best, especially when using minnows, leeches or crawlers in 13-19 feet of water at the deep weed edges. Panfish are active in and […]

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Minnesota Fishing Report

By East Silent Resort / June 20, 2013 / Comments Off on Minnesota Fishing Report

The walleye bite in the Detroit Lakes area remains very good. Most fish are still relating to shoreline breaks, holding in the cabbage weeds. For the most fish, use jig and minnow combinations, live bait rigs with minnows or leeches, or slip bobbers with a leech. Muskies are active in the weedy areas on the […]

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