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Outdoor Adventures
If panfish are what you’re fishing for, then try Lake John, Maple Lake, Indian Lake, Clearwater, near the 12 to 18-foot weed edges.
Use minnows or crawlers at 14 to 20 feet to catch walleyes on Sylvia and Clearwater Lakes.
If largemouth bass are your choice, they are active on the deep weedlines of...
Many people have rediscovered the great outdoors in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Social distancing measures have greatly restricted indoor gatherings, but outdoor activities, particularly once parks were reopened, allowed people to get out of their homes while still keeping their distance...
Bass and northern pike are still active. Look for the bigger fish to be near deep vegetation on most lakes.
On Clearwater Lake, Lake Sylvia, as well as Maple, Ramsey and Indian Lakes, sunfish can easily be found during the daylight hours and crappies during the evening hours. Both can be found at...
Recreational fishing is enjoyed by millions of people. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported that there was an 8 percent increase in anglers between 2011 and 2017. Expenditures by anglers nationwide rose 2 percent during the same time, from $45 billion to $46.1 billion.
As more people stay...
Minnows or crawlers are working best to catch a few walleyes on Cedar Lake, Clearwater Lake, and Sugar Lake, at a depth of 16 to 20 feet.
Most lakes are producing largemouth bass and northern pike along the 12 to 15 foot weedlines.
Maple Lake, Ramsey Lake, Lake Sylvia, and Lake John are giving up...
Global positioning systems have revolutionized the way people get from point A to point B. Utilizing satellites and orbital data, GPS devices can ping these satellites and compute location anywhere on the planet. GPS-enabled maps are used in smartphones, car navigation systems and elsewhere. But...
Nothing can cut a hiking excursion short faster than a blister, ankle injury or uncomfortable shoes. Novice hikers may not think twice about footwear before hitting the trails, but a good pair of hiking shoes or boots can make all the difference between an enjoyable experience or one cut short by...
Sunfish can be found in and around the 10-15 foot weeds on Granite Lake, Indian Lake, Sugar Lake, Maple Lake, and Lake Sylvia.
Largemouth bass are active on most days. Use topwater baits during low-light periods and plastics during the day.
On Clearwater Lake at about 14-22 feet, use a spinner and...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
We've gathered a list of Extension sponsored activities as well as opportunities from recommended sources to give you and your family ideas for fun and educational things to do at home, nearby, inside or outside.
Get outside
Forest...
Walleyes have been hard to find lately, but on Clearwater Lake you can catch an occasional fish either early or late in the day, in about 14 to 20 feet of water. Use leeches, jigs & plastics.
Northern pike and bass are still active on most lakes, in and around the weeds.
Sunfish are at about...
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