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East metro: White Bear Lake, Bald Eagle Lake and Centerville Lake have provided anglers with productive panfish action using crappie jigs and minnows at about 6 to 8 feet. A few walleyes are being caught on Bald Eagle and White Bear Lake using jumbo leeches and crankbaits at about 8 to 12 feet. Northern action has also been active, trolling or casting Rapalas or crankbaits.
Faribault area: Walleyes are starting to bite on Circle Lake at shallow depths using leeches or fathead minnows and on Cannon Lake during the evenings off shore. Roberts Lake is producing some sunfish action.
Lake of the Woods: According to Borderview Lodge website, walleye action continues to be good just outside the Morris Point and Lighthouse gaps, using gold and pink jigs at about 10 to 24 feet. Anglers are also drifting in about 8 to 21 feet of water along Pine Island for solid walleye action. The morning and evening bite for walleyes has been good on Four Mile Bay along the channel.
Lake Waconia: Walleye action has been off to a great start with nice-sized walleyes being caught on live and artificial baits near shallow shoreline areas and tops of reefs. Anglers are also actively pursuing crappies and sunfish in about 6 to 12 feet of water.
Leech Lake: The best spots to catch walleyes have been on Pine Point, Goose Island, Big and Little Hardwoods, Walker Bay into the narrows, and Stony Point using a jig and shiner minnows at about 6 to 12 feet. Panfish are being caught in the smaller harbors such as Shingobee Bay using crappie minnows at shallow depths.
Mille Lacs area: DNR conservation officers reported a fairly good bite on Lake Mille Lacs, boosted by warmer water temperatures, with a mix of keepers and throwback walleyes. Crappies also have started to bite on smaller lakes.
Red Wing/Lake Pepin: Most anglers are heading out towards the Bay City flats to catch walleyes at 10-12 feet using leeches or fat head minnows. Panfish action should start to pick up soon while northern action has been slow.
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