Hayward Lakes Area Outdoor Notebook - Sawyer County Record / Four Seasons Shopper: Blogs

Hayward Lakes Area Outdoor Notebook - Sawyer County Record / Four Seasons Shopper: Blogs: "The Great Divide Ranger District-U.S. Forest Service invites young anglers up to 15 years of age to the free Hayward Kid’s Fishing Derby Saturday, June 1, at Lake Hayward City Beach and Park, located behind the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame."

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New videos show how to catch popular fish

New videos show how to catch popular fish: "The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is creating a series of online videos to help beginning anglers catch more fish.

The first video, an introduction to crappie fishing, focuses on the how to fish for crappies during the spawn, which is under way. “Catch Crappies NOW” can be found at www.iowadnr. gov/fishing in the tab on the right side of the screen."

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State fishing report | StarTribune.com

State fishing report | StarTribune.com: "Lake Minnetonka: Anglers are enjoying the best walleye action during the evenings on the main part of the lake, near Big Island and in Smith Bay and Browns Bay in about 15-18 feet using leeches with jigs. Northern action has been spotty, but a few can be caught along weed edges or top of flats at about 6-12 feet."

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Minnesota benefits from quality bass fishing opportunities | St. Cloud TIMES | sctimes.com

Minnesota benefits from quality bass fishing opportunities | St. Cloud TIMES | sctimes.com: "The 2013 bass season opened yesterday. While not the attention-getter that the start of another walleye season is each spring, bass fishing in Minnesota is a big deal."

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Fishing for carp is underrated in Ohio | The Newark Advocate | newarkadvocate.com

Fishing for carp is underrated in Ohio | The Newark Advocate | newarkadvocate.com: "Did you ever go carp fishing? I mean a trip made specifically for carp? I have, and more than once. One reason is they’re just plain fun to catch. The first big fish I ever caught was a seven-pound carp taken in the Big Scioto River near Portsmouth"

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Post-spawn Fishing Tips with the Newest StandUpJig

Post-spawn Fishing Tips with the Newest StandUpJig: "Now the water has warmed up and the spawn has almost passed, bass move from the beds to feed. The warmer water of the post spawn era has increased feeding activity bass that have been guarding their nest."

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Outdoors Dan: Crawfish bait helps attract smallmouth bass | The Des Moines Register | desmoinesregister.com

Outdoors Dan: Crawfish bait helps attract smallmouth bass | The Des Moines Register | desmoinesregister.com: "That area is good for walleye fishing in the morning smallmouth fishing in the afternoon. I would cast some crawfish-colored tube baits in regular crawfish brown, pumpkinseed and watermelon."

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Dave Orrick: Belly boat fishing can be pure pleasure - TwinCities.com

Dave Orrick: Belly boat fishing can be pure pleasure - TwinCities.com: "Submerged to above my waist, I'm hanging from a diaper-esque strap inside an oversized doughnut with flippers on my feet like a toddler in a pool."

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Cross Column: Bullheads may be rough fish, but they're good eats » Sports » The Free Press, Mankato, MN

Cross Column: Bullheads may be rough fish, but they're good eats » Sports » The Free Press, Mankato, MN: "A half-century ago, bass fishing was a more subdued affair as anglers in simple fishing boats cast tried-and-true baits like Jitterbugs or Hula-Poppers as they drifted along a shoreline."

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Spring Time Bedding Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Spring Time Bedding Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "When water temperatures move up in the range of 58 to 62 degrees, bass have only one thing on their minds –to spawn.  In order to time this right and find the mother load of bass, there are several variables to consider:
   One mentioned above is water temperature.  When the water begins hitting these levels, it’s time to start looking for bass beds in coves and spawning flats.  Another variable correlating with temperature is the current stage of the moon.  I recommend fishing on a full or new moon, timing this accordingly with water temperatures.  "

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