Lake Zumbro: The bite has picked up very well this past week. Fish are coming near shorelines and close to submerged wood. The fish have started to make a movement toward the shallow water, but may still be deep on post cold front days. Crappie minnows, waxies or worms, and small jigs will work.
Foster Arends Lake: Still producing some very nice trout. A variety of bait is being used including minnows, waxies, power bait, and flash type lures. Small panfish are also being caught.
Chester Woods: Finally starting to give a hint that there are some decent fish to be caught. Look around submerged wood.
Willow Creek: Producing some nice bluegills and some crappies, usually a little deeper water. Small jigs, crappie minnows, waxies or worms will work.
Country Club pits: Producing some sunfish and crappies.
Game Haven: Producing quite a few fish at times, although they tend to be on the small side. Small jigs, crappie minnows, waxies or worms will work.
Mississippi River backwaters: The traditional areas like West Newton, Wilcox, The Dike Road, Finger Lakes, and some of the harbors are starting to produce nice crappies and bluegills. Small jigs, crappie minnows, waxies or worms will work. Some northerns are also being caught on sucker minnows or larger spoons.
Trout fishing is going well! Stop by HOF for all your fishing needs. We are located 1 1/2 miles north of the 37th St. and North Broadway intersection.
Good Fishing,
Mike
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. Apparently they like those little paddle tails too 
. He was on the surface a couple different times, but with no net to nab him with, he finally straightend the hook on one of his runs…….bummer 
