Where are you fishing MN opener?

[Ron]

Where are you fishing the MN opener?

[Wallace]

Heading to Ottertail and Big and Little Pine Lakes, walleyes on the Ottertail(out in front of the channel and the A frame houses) on big pine crappies out either by Sqwaw point or North a ways
See Ya out there

[Hans]

Hibbing Point, Staley's Island, Zup's Point, Shear-pin Bay, east shoreline of Norwegian Bay.

Hans

[AquaMan]

LAST EDITED ON Apr-26-01 AT 01:16PM (CST)[p]Wallace, I will be right on the other side of the channel (In the river) from you. By the white house at the river mouth. Look for the blue Lund with a new floor (fingers crossed) and all the stickers on the side (Lindy Little Joe Fishing Team). Other wise I will be over by game farm hump and the flats in front of the Walker Lake discharge.

See ya there and good luck...hope there is now snow this year. :-)

AquaMan~~~~~~~~~~~~~

.·´¯° --- "It all begins and ends at the water's edge"

Eric@crowncomputerinc.com

[pwuebker]

Woman Lake, although every year I swear I'm going to open a week later cause of all the inconsiderates on the water over opening. I never do as I have fishin' fever by then and a weeks wait is too long.

[The Great Guide]

I'll be out on the St. Louis River somewhere in the neighborhood of buoy 77.

[Box]

For the first time in a few years, I'll at least NOT be at a trade show in LA! Ye-friggin-ha!!!

I only go 40 minutes from home, on West Rush Lake, Rush City.

Maybe I'll see you up on Ottertail or the other Rush someday Aquaman! I hope so.

Box

[Walleyeman]

Andrew Lake in New London mostly, maybe try Norway a little bit also.

[predator]

I have always fised pool 4 for opener as long as I can remember.This year may be different do to high water.If I can not fish here I will go trout fishing.

[slick2526]

Either Stump or pelican lake by detroit lakes. Good luck all! Keep your fingures crossed for good weather! :)

[PWaldow123]

I will be around Bear Island on Leech Lake. Then the following weekend will be on LOW for the Canadien opener. Look for a blue Lund Tyee.

[SEARCHIN']

HEY BOX, I THOUGHT I FOUND THE WALLEYES IN WEST RUSH ONCE AND THEN I LOST EM'! AND THEN I HEARD THAT EAST RUSH IS THE PLACE TO FIND EM' HELP!

[TLY]

We will be in Wisconsin. Mom's day is a strong infuence. We did have a practice session today on Minnetonka. Got big sunburn and few crappies. We caught ours in 2' talked to others that went to a school at 45' and did well.

Have fun on the opener. We have a wek headstart

Don't forget to take the tyke along.

TLY

[Grampa_Joe]

LAST EDITED ON Apr-26-01 AT 08:08PM (CST)[p]I've fished those lakes.
All my relatives live just a bit west of there.
I open on Leech every year. It took all of 2 hours to pull 4 limits last opener.

Joe Carlson

[Sawgrass]

Mille Lacs. Good or bad it's a tradition.

Tight lines everyone. Have a great (and safe) opener!

[Tom/MN]

I'll be on Birch for the weekend and then I'm going over to Vermillion and bother Hans in his 'spots';-) if I can remember how to work my GPS.

[gofishmn]

Hey Ron, you know where I will be !!

Gofish - Leech lake

[SJW]

West end of Vermilion. First time since 1992 I will able to fish opening weekend. I am excited about going back and because my Dad will be able to go fishing too. Counting down the days and looking at the web cam on the Vermilion homepage to see when the ice goes out.

[Jigspoon]

I will going to Leech Lake. Staying at Big Rock Resort. I usually hate crowds but opener is one time I deal with it.Hope the weather is better than last year!

[Ron]

Gee, Tom, what a surprise! With spring being late, I can even imagine what part of the lake you will be fishing. Hope your guide service is well booked. I won't be able to get to "the promised land" until late July this year,

[Coach S]

Star Lake by Dent. Hopefully as good as the last few years!!

[deehawk]

Rush Lake on Saturday and Ottertail on Sunday. Regardless of the weather Rush has always been good to us on opener!

[PWT Competitors]

Lake MilleLacs,with the PWT Red Wing tourney being moved to MilleLacs,rooms are drying up fast from opener thru memorial day(not that it was'nt already tough enough)if your planning on fishing MilleLacs this opener and you don't have reservations yet you better hurry.

[tbomn]

I'll be sittin' on a comfortable lawn chair, with a lighted bobber, some hot coffee, and snacks, @ Mille Lacs. Fishing partner just bought a cabin on Mille Lacs, near Mac's twin bay. At 12:01 I'll be ready and waiting. Hope everyone has a SUPER opener and safe weekend.

"I respect faith, but doubt is what gives you an education."
Wilson Mizner

Good Fishin'
TBO/MN

[EAGLE EYES]

Aquaman,

Have you ever tried Walker up on the north end by the Dead river? Some buddies of mine, beat em' up on opener a couple of years ago.

[Backwater Eddy]

On a river, no were near a lake if possable!

:)

Backwater Eddy...........><,,>

[Xplorer]

TGG,
Maybe I'll see you out there. I usually hit the gravel flat above marker 77 on the wisconsin side. Caught quite a few last year during opening week pulling little rippers/#5 shadraps upstream and drifting back down with jig/minnow. Was thinking of heading to Boulder Res, but my father-in-law is coming over and he loves to fish the river even with the crowds. Good luck and stay safe. If you see us stop over and we'll buy you a cup of "hot joe".
Xplorer A/K/A Chris, 90 Honda/ProSport

[fishtrap3]

Well good luck to all that are lucky enough not to be working. I have to work the whole weekend third shift, and won't be going out as I get off at 8am and won't be in the mood to fight the traffic at the local landings!! AGAIN GOOD LUCK TO THOSE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ScottL]

Unfortunately, I'll probably be behind the wheel of a tractor trying to catch up on field work, due to a late spring. If I should make it, I'll probably stay close to home. Lake Emily, in Pope County (if the water level drops enough so that the public access is open) otherwise Minnewaska. It's not good to have a bad case of "Jigginitis" and then be forced to watch boat after boat go by on the highway when you can't join them.

Best of luck to everyone on the opener.

[cisco]

With so many going north, my son-in-law and I will fish two of the Metro lakes. Look for us, we'll be in a Lund boat.

[Fishnfuul]

Hey, two guys in a Lund boat? Shouldn't be hard to spot you! I am trying Osakis, have heard it can be tough. Any suggestions anyone? See you out there.

[Garrison Keillor]

Lake Woebegone again this year.

[T-Mac]

Joe !! S N A C K S ?? What cha got?
You need company???

;-)

[Jeff]

I'll be on Minnetonka for Saturday and Sunday. Then up to Mille Lacs for Monday.

[Wile E.]

Walleyeman, We stay on Nest for a week in July (Island view) really have a nice time in your neck of the woods, just love it there. We do perty good for a bunch of rookies. Have fun on the opener I'm going to a lake in Jackson co. for the opener.Don't catch them all before I get there in July. Wile E.

[tbomn]

Terry,

If you could be there with me, I would have any beverage and snack you wanted. I would even provide the comfortable easy chair. Anything for you my friend!!

"I respect faith, but doubt is what gives you an education."
Wilson Mizner

Good Fishin'
TBO/MN

[RS]

I'll be on Big Pine weather(wind) permitting, or on the Ottertail River(By Frazee), either one will be producing "eyes". I love the idea of being on Mille Lacs in a lawn chair though. Had probably one of my best openers ever on that great lake about 8 years ago. Outstanding!! Don't forget your lighted bobber!
"Good Luck" to all !!!!!
RS

[Lou in Alex.]

Alexandria chain- midnight.

[Tommy Mac]

I'll be on Cut Foot and Winnie. May the fishing gods be there with you all! Have a great year! TM

[Dave R.]

Pelican Lake; I won the Governor's Open Contest for a free trip!

[Dave R.]

Pelican Lake; I won the Governor's Open Contest for a free trip!

[cisco]

For your sake, I certainly hope you don't have to fish with him.

[AquaMan]

Yep. You can get there from Ottertail lake when the water is high in the spring. I have never done well with the 'eyes there. Smallies in the reeds and Crappies over the dark bottoms.

Nice lake.

AquaMan~~~~~~~~~~~~~

.·´¯° --- "It all begins and ends at the water's edge"

Eric@crowncomputerinc.com

[Dave in Mpls]

Hey, Lou

Glad to see your back with us! Is it gonna be another summer of night fishing for ya??

Regards

[Dave in Mpls]

In Wisconsin!!

Mille Lacs on Monday :)

[Dave in Mpls]

Two dudes in a Lund boat....yeah - you'll be EASY to find!!

Regards

[Ron]

Lou in Alex - welcome back - missed your responses.

[Jay Hames.MN]

I will be out to Lake Stella and Lake Washington by Dassel, Minnesota, just about 20 miles north from Hutuchinson,MN

[RMB]

Neighbor was up to Cut Foot Friday evening. Talked with the local warden and looked at the fish traps. I guess the eyes just started coming in to the traps the last few days. Warden said that 99.9% chance that Cut Foot will be off limits to fish on opener. That means the gap area will be an absolute zoo! I was going to go there, but I think I'm going to head to Vermilion instead. Tough decision, but I struggle with crowds of once a year, opening day fisher types. Had enough bumper boats on Rainy River and Red Wing already. Good luck to ya, I'd love to hear the results.

[Pitts]

Hey Jay I've fished Stella more than once and if you are hankering for a mess of fish to eat it is perfect because they are thick in there.

Pitts

[BigPointer]

On the dock until midnite then to the Whitecap!

[cisco]

If you're looking, we'll be wearing baseball caps.

[BigGuy]

I am going to go trout fishing on an area lake near Rapids.

[Fishnfuul]

2 guys in a Lund,wearing baseball caps, now we're getting it narrowed down!!

[harv]

osakis is a big lake. not tough to fish but if the wind picks up you'll die

[cisco]

We're both white guys, and my son-in-law wears a lot of camo.

[The Gov]

In the same boat as Dave....OOHHRAH!!

[Fishnfuul]

Well, if you're son-in-law is wearing camo, we'll only be able to see just one guy in your boat! Never spot you now.....

[harv]

shallow water lakes?
havent narrowed it down much more than that.

[cisco]

Forget Minnesota! Let's all head out to Chamberlain, South Dakota and learn how to pinch fish tails (and tales).

[Borch]

On Osakis don't be afraid to get shallow. A lot of guys do very well fishing the left over reed beds. Pitching small jigs and bobber rigs along the edges and into pockets. Good Luck...You won't be alone.

[Fishnfuul]

Thanks Borch, thats the kind of advice I'm looking for. Good luck yourself!

[cisco]

Wisconsin "opener" is this weekend (May 4-5), but with so much water in Wisconsin open continuously, the so-called "opener" is really a non-event compared with Minnesota (where more and more water is open longer and longer). Opener will probably never attain the BIG EVENT status it had 30 to 50 years ago.

[EAGLE EYES]

Try telling that to the thousands of people waiting to launch their boats at the ramp. Heh Heh! :-)

[Bridget]

Lake Andrusia off Cass Lake.

[Opener?]

I know this is a stupid question for most of you, is there actually a season for walleye in some states? I take it you can't even fish? I would like to know how the "opener" works. Thanks, Dumb in Indiana

[Juls_WI]

In Wisconsin there is a "closed" season on all gamefish on inland lakes. The river systems stay "open" all year though. Our "opener" for inland lakes was today.

Juls

[walleyekiller]

I'm with Tom/MN....birch for 2 weeks startin the 12th......been goin for 18 years.....catch my limit everyday....2 biggest are 31 and 30 inches......can't wait!!!!!!!!!...be back in sept.....have a great season.....

[upnorth]

maybe he can talk the fish to jump in the boat for you with his big mouth

[Sherrie]

Wolf Lake off Anrusia/Cass.

[A.J.]

Split Hand Lake near Grand Rapids.

[the viking]

Morris point gap on Lake of the Woods, it should be hog heaven!

[Harve]

Farm Island Lake.

[Walley Guide]

Ref. to finding someone on a lake during the MN opener....

Would it help if 2 guys were fishing in a Lund boat wearing baseball hats with a purple Viking jersey on! :)
Good Luck to all of you on your opener....

Walley

[BigGuy]

Wolf will definitely be better

[BigGuy]

Definitely was a great winter lake this year!

[Bridget]

Everyone hits Wolf on the opener. I have a special spot on Andrusia that has been good to me several years running. If you pass by before I'm limited out, wave at me - I'll be wearing a pink hat.

[BigGuy]

Sounds good. If I am out there I will be workin red Ranger.

[Jim K]

I'll be working on saturday but will be on Lake Minnetonka trolling the shallows by 3 a.m. on monday morning.

[M.H.]

Spider Lake north of Grand Rapids.

[JW]

Artichoke Lake, Near Big Stone

[Chas]

Spirit Island area of Mille Lacs.