MANKATO/WATERVILLE AREA

Walleyes are hitting leeches in the narrows of Lake Sakatah in seven feet. German Lake, Lake Washington, and Buckmasters Point on Madison Lake are giving up walleyes via minnows and leeches in 10 to 14 feet. Work the lagoon on Lake Tetonka for panfish and Jefferson Lake continues to produce bullheads.

ALEXANDRIA AREA

A jig and minnow is turning a few walleyes in four to six feet at lakes Mary, Andrew, and Oscar. Crappies seem to be in and out of the shallows depending on weather conditions, but look to lakes Carlos, Lobster, Darling, Miltona, and Le Homme Dieu when the sun is out. Lake Carlos is the area’s best option for northern pike as well.

ANNANDALE AREA

Walleye action has been inconsistent although shallow-running crankbaits or minnows are producing a few fish in four to eight feet on Clearwater Lake and Lake Sylvia. Clearwater also is giving up northern pike, while the sunfish and crappie bite remains strong in shallow water. Lakes such as John, Pleasant, Francis, Sylvia, and Clearwater have been best for panfish.

BATTLE LAKE

Key on the river mouths, current areas, or less than five feet of water for walleyes at Otter Tail Lake, Rush Lake, Silver Lake, Clitherall Lake, and Deer Lake. The bays and shorelines of East Battle, West Battle, Ten Mile, and Clitherall are safe bets for crappies. Lakes such as Mollie Stark, Deer, and Rush are producing sunfish, while sucker minnows are the ticket for pike at South Turtle Lake, Otter Tail, and West Battle.

BEMIDJI AREA

A jig and shiner minnow is turning walleyes in four to six feet, or the moving water areas of Lake Andrusia, Big Wolf Lake, and Lake Irving. Northern pike and panfish reports have been limited.

BLACKDUCK AREA

Walleye action has been limited with a few fish coming off Gull Lake and Blackduck Lake in shallow water. Panfish action also remains slow, but lakes such as Rabideau, Gilstead, and Pimushe should turn on once the water warms.

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA

Finding a consistent walleye bite has been difficult. Even in shallow water, finding numbers of fish has been tough. Crappie fishing has been much more consistent. FluFlu’s tipped with minnows or waxworms are triggering numbers of crappies and a few sunfish in shallow water.

CHISAGO AREA