Fountain Lake Tourney

  • sports_anchor
    Albert Lea, MN
    Posts: 354
    October 1, 2003 at 2:47 am #1291928

    There’s a small bass tournament going on at Albert Lea’s Fountain Lake October 19th, a team tourney with just a $25 entry. Anyone out there fishing in it?

    MFO
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1451
    October 1, 2003 at 12:24 pm #277060

    I didn’t know there were even bass in Fountain.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    October 1, 2003 at 4:09 pm #277097

    Yup… believe it or not. And some seriously large walleyes. Growing up in Austin it was the closest place a guy could go to catch a couple. Each year the bait shop there in town would have a pic or two of walleyes over 8 Lbs. Plus some big pike from time to time too.

    sports_anchor
    Albert Lea, MN
    Posts: 354
    October 1, 2003 at 9:34 pm #277156

    I’ve actually caught several nice largemouth over 5 pounds. But its usually very hit or miss. Early spring or late fall is definitely the best times to get em. I heard in this tournament last year it took over 20 pounds to win with five fish. It’s a really small somewhat informal tournament with only about 5 to 10 boats. Signup is at the Richway Drive landing before the 6:30am takeoff if anyone is interested.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    October 2, 2003 at 1:15 am #277216

    Those are definitely some nice bass. I’ve caught some mid-summer on the down current side of the culverts between the main body(s) of the lake in what little downed timber there was nearby and around the docks. Nuttin’ fancy… chucking spinners. But that was MUCH earlier in the summer. I can honestly say I’ve never fished that lake this time of year.

    bassguy
    MANKATO
    Posts: 209
    October 5, 2003 at 2:56 am #277656

    S. ANCHOR,
    HOW LATE DOES THE CONTEST RUN?

    sports_anchor
    Albert Lea, MN
    Posts: 354
    October 6, 2003 at 10:31 pm #277854

    I’m not sure, but I would assume weigh-in would be no later than 3pm.

    bassguy
    MANKATO
    Posts: 209
    October 8, 2003 at 12:55 am #278009

    THANKS,
    I MAY TRY AND GET DOWN THERE AND CHECK OUT THAT LAKE. SOUNDS LIKE FUN.

    sports_anchor
    Albert Lea, MN
    Posts: 354
    October 17, 2003 at 8:34 pm #278965

    Takeoff for this tournament has been moved to Edgewater Park landing because Richway Dr. is under construction.

    sports_anchor
    Albert Lea, MN
    Posts: 354
    October 20, 2003 at 10:37 pm #279128

    An update on this tournament. It was won with 5 fish weighing 13.55 lbs. I finished 2nd with 13.14. Had a 4.25 kicker, but needed another! Big fish of the tournament was a giant 6.05 largemouth!!!!!!!! Not too shabby!

    bassguy
    MANKATO
    Posts: 209
    October 21, 2003 at 3:23 am #279162

    WOW
    I COULDN’T REARRANGE MY WORK SCHEDULE, OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE. NICE WEATHER IT LOOKED LIKE. NICE JOB ON SECOND. SOUNDS LIKE YOU FISHED ALONE TOO

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