The reports on the walleyes have been a little tight. Some from Elsian, mostly from Washington, and a few from Francis. The panfish have been steady on most of the better lakes, Jefferson chain, German, Washington, and Madison. Madison has been a little quiet although, just not a lot of houses out there yet. Good Luck out there!
Yeah the DNR access is plowed a little off the Bray park road, the North Shore access is also plowed, and some fellow from town has plowed a little near the Boat Landing restaurant. The DNR access will get you out by the narrows. The wind has been blowing a bit and traces of snow have covered a little bit of the paths. I have driven all over that lake and have not got stuck yet!!
Hey there, Whitey here from the baitshop in Mad Lake. The ice is great, any where from 18″-20″+. The traffic has been a little slow on the lake, but picking up little by little as people are letting the reports out! Duck Lake has been super busy, very consistent crappie bite, if you like 8″-9″. I have been hitting Washington around 2nd and 3rd point. There has been quite a few reports from Lake Elysian for panfish and the occasional wally!! Hope to see you around, and make sure to stop by the shop if you make it this way!
The easiest way by more traveled highways, would be to take 60 back to 14 west, follow into Mankato. Take Hwy 169 south, follow past South Bend about 5-6 miles, and look for Cty Road 9 which goes to the west and 190th which goes to the east. You need to head east on 190th for about 3-4 miles and the dam is off to the left. The back roads are Hwy 66 and 33 which go by Mount Kato and can be confusing but along the 33 and 66 it crosses the Blue Earth river several times and I stop below each of the bridges for some walleye action, it can pay off. Hope to see you there!
So glad to hear back from you. Quick question about Duck Lake, being a jefferson lake guy, I grew up on West Jeff and then moved to Big East Jeff around the age of twelve. I have not have much of a chance to fish Duck Lake . I know a fellow that fishes that lake for crappies every time he makes it out fishing and does quite well, but only can keep 7-10 that are decent size, out of 30 to 40 caught. Were the crappies larger there in years past, or has the lake been over fished? About your feathered friends, I have located some hooks from a fellow in Kasota that makes his own jigs and a variety of swim baits. I have tinkered around a little, but it is harder than it looks, to get a good product. Thanks Ryan
