Lake Zumbro:
The shorelines and bays are producing some nice crappies and bluegills. The fish are more shallow in the afternoon on sunny days, deeper in the morning. Try fishing slightly deeper, about 4-12 ft. Small jigs tipped with a waxie or minnows should be worth a try. Remember that this is an inland body of water, so bass and northern fishing is closed.
Foster Arend Lake:
Fishing has been very good some days! Some real nice trout are being caught. Minnows, powerbait, waxies on small jigs, small spinners, small rapalas are worth trying.
Chester Woods:
Fish are still fairly deep. Try minnows or small jigs tipped with a waxie for crappies and gills.
Willow Creek:
Try fishing 4-8 ft. below a bobber with worms or waxies for gills.
Country Club Manor pits:
Fishing has been slow. The shorelines should start producing panfish soon as the water gets warmer.
Boy Scout (Gamehaven) Lake:
Some gills and crappies are being caught as the water warms. Try small jigs tipped with a waxie under a bobber about 2-3 ft.
Mississippi backwaters:
Some areas are starting to produce nice crappies and bluegills. Northerns are also being caught in a few areas. The water level is still high and some areas have too much current to be able to fish well. Try finding areas without much current that warm up quickly.
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Good Fishing,
Mike