Red Lake

[Fisher]

Hi all

I am heading to Red Lake for opening week of Walleye season(if ice is off). Any advice for spring fishing at Red Lake would be appreciated.

Fisher

[Thumper]

I've always gone up for Memorial Day. This year we're going to a fly-in, so I won't be fishing Red or Gull Rock. So, since I won't be there, you might as well take some fish for me! ;-)

I've had more luck with crawlers in a spinner rig for the walleyes when they're shallow. When they're deep, a white jig and minnow usually work. Of course, look for any Mayfly action.

The Pike are all over the place in the shallows at that time. I like a F18 Rapala in Silver/Black or a Hammered Copper with Orange stripe casting spoon. Not many weed beds at that time, so finding a rice field usually holds numbers.

I hear that they've been having problems with the Lake Trout, so don't bring any 1+ oz white bucktail jigs with you - you might get in trouble.

I haven't been up that far north, but I hear that the East Narrows can produce quite a bite at times.

Good luck and have some fun.
- Rick