Any Fish Biting in Metro?

  • Wharf Rat
    Mahtomedi
    Posts: 265
    February 26, 2015 at 7:14 pm #1516960

    I haven’t been able to fish in a couple of weeks. When I was driving to get bait this evening I drove past White Bear and there were very few folks out there. It’s pretty cold so maybe that’s why. Or maybe the bite is really slow right now?
    Anyway, I have the day off tomorrow and am planning to get out. What luck have you guys been having?

    Alex browne
    Posts: 97
    February 26, 2015 at 9:07 pm #1517007

    What type of fish are you looking to target?

    Wharf Rat
    Mahtomedi
    Posts: 265
    February 26, 2015 at 9:13 pm #1517012

    Walleye, Sauger, Crappie, or whatever’s biting.
    Would like to know what depth the crappies are at right now.
    I have yet to catch my first crappie this ice season. Kinda weird for me.
    Also are the pike active yet in lead-up to spawn? I recall catching some nice pike last year in early March so I know it’s not to far off.
    It’s been a while since I’ve caught pike. Maybe two months or more.

    Alex browne
    Posts: 97
    February 26, 2015 at 9:18 pm #1517017

    If you’re up for the work of a double header on two lakes near each other I can point you to spots for walleye, big pike, and a short trip to a crappie lake.

    Kent Tau
    Posts: 205
    February 26, 2015 at 9:22 pm #1517020

    I thought walleyes were out of season meaning.. you cant intentionally fished them. Correct me if I am wrong. .

    Wharf Rat
    Mahtomedi
    Posts: 265
    February 26, 2015 at 9:23 pm #1517022
    Alex browne wrote:

    If you’re up for the work of a double header on two lakes near each other I can point you to spots for walleye, big pike, and a short trip to a crappie lake.

    Totally. PM me with that info. I’m up for something I haven’t fished before.

    Dusty Gesinger
    Minnetrista, Minnesota
    Posts: 2417
    February 26, 2015 at 11:00 pm #1517053

    Where were you fishing pike in March?

    Wharf Rat
    Mahtomedi
    Posts: 265
    February 27, 2015 at 8:14 am #1517115
    Kent Tau wrote:

    I thought walleyes were out of season meaning.. you cant intentionally fished them. Correct me if I am wrong. .

    Looks like you are right. The 2014 Walleye season ended on Feb 22. The 2015 season ends on Feb 28.

    Oh well, guess I’ll be fishing for crappies.

    Wharf Rat
    Mahtomedi
    Posts: 265
    February 27, 2015 at 8:21 am #1517121
    Wharf Rat wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Kent Tau wrote:</div>
    I thought walleyes were out of season meaning.. you cant intentionally fished them. Correct me if I am wrong. .

    Looks like you are right. The 2014 Walleye season ended on Feb 22. The 2015 season ends on Feb 28.

    Oh well, guess I’ll be fishing for crappies.

    Although the St. Croix is still fair game until March 1. Area lakes season for Walleye and pike is over now.

    mnrabbit
    South Central Minnesota
    Posts: 815
    February 27, 2015 at 10:05 am #1517179

    I’ve had good luck on Minnetonka all winter for Sunnies. Nothing great in size but lots of numbers. Sort through them long enough and you can get a bucket full of 8 inchers. Pretty much non-stop action if you are just looking to catch fish during the day. 17 fow, I’ve found that you have to have a small tungsten jig that sits horizontal. Not much luck on bigger jigs or vertical ones.

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