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Name: Frank
City: Inver Grove Heights
Email:
Date: 01/06/2003
Time: 01:47:16 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Whats the fishing like on Red Lake in the middle of March


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Email:
Date: 01/06/2003
Time: 07:58:55 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

10 of us caught 120 crappies this weekend.the largest 1lb 9oz.we were straight out of hillmens


Name: Gerry
City: Gully, Minnesota
Email: [email protected]
Date: 01/05/2003
Time: 10:44:37 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Were fishing out of Roger's only caught 1 crappie but caught sixteen walleyes and threw back made you just sick.


Name: Tommy
City: Grand Forks
Email:
Date: 01/05/2003
Time: 09:33:35 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

I was out on Red this weekend. My brother landed a 6 1/2 pound Walleye. I caught about 30 some crappies and 4 Walleye's none being smaller than 2 pounds. We had the most fun I've ever had ice fishing. I would advise everyone to hit the Rocky End Cove from now until about the First week in February. We would have caught more but we ran out of fatheads and shiners.


Name: Fisherman
City: Oakdale,MN
Email:
Date: 01/04/2003
Time: 10:30:54 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

Please Please bring your own garbage bag and pick up your own trash. It's sad that there are so much garbage left by morans who just don't get it.


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Email:
Date: 01/03/2003
Time: 10:50:19 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

the ice is 20 inches but never 100% safe


Name: Chance Jacobson
City: bemidji
Email: [email protected]
Date: 01/03/2003
Time: 10:17:36 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

How thick is the ice on upper red


Name: Chance Jacobson
City: bemidji
Email: [email protected]
Date: 01/03/2003
Time: 10:15:21 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

How thick is the ice on red


Name: Jason
City: St Paul
Email: [email protected]
Date: 01/03/2003
Time: 02:54:37 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

How thick is the ice up there?


Name: Tom
City: Bemidji
Email:
Date: 01/02/2003
Time: 11:03:39 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

Went up to Red Lake last night out from Benz-o-matic. My brother and I caught a few really nice walleye, a nice northern and some perch. I caught two crappie. We were there from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m..

Still pretty slow right now so all you cheeseheads and city folk making plans to come up here and fish red lake might want to wait until the crappie move into the upper part of upper red. Otherwise you may be dissapointed. Keep the ice clean!


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Email:
Date: 01/02/2003
Time: 10:35:02 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

the bite was lite last night . the wife and i caught 5 biggest 1lb 9ozs we missed a dozen lots of fun


Name: KDawg
City: Bemidji
Email: [email protected]
Date: 01/02/2003
Time: 07:29:59 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

Was out on Red, Bemidji, and Winnie this weekend 12-28. Nothing to report for fish. Caught one nice 3lb walleye on Red Sat nite. No one was catching them near Mort's or Benz-O-Matic. Probably still too early.


Name: Jake Klee
City: Florence
Email: [email protected]
Date: 01/01/2003
Time: 08:18:30 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

I am coming to minnesota to chase these crappies. Any type of advice would nice. we are skippin out on school and really would like this trip to be worth while. please post me an update. Also i was wondering if there are any good neighboring lakes. Thanks a lot.


Name: Larry
City: Hugo,Minn
Email: [email protected]
Date: 01/01/2003
Time: 08:11:27 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Heading up there(Hudec's)on the 11th. Is the ice safe for pickup's? How are the fish biting?


Name: Patrick Garin
City: Duluth
Email: [email protected]
Date: 12/31/2002
Time: 02:51:34 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Will the slabs be moving in, if so Jan, Feb? Can you drive out from hudek's as usual?


Name: Jon
City: Ettrick Wi
Email: [email protected]
Date: 12/31/2002
Time: 12:40:33 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Need some assistance. I am considering stoping by red lake on my way to Devil's Lake ND for some of those crappies I have heard about. I would appreciate it if someone would let me where I could stay, (cabin on Ice, or hotel) Also if the bite is on and maybe some gps cordinates to get me started. Also is there a good night bite?

Thanks, Jon Borreson


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Email: [email protected]
Date: 12/30/2002
Time: 07:42:59 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

we were 4 miles out of Hillmens caught 45 fish over the weekend


Name: Gene
City: Hugo, MN
Email: [email protected]
Date: 12/30/2002
Time: 05:19:30 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Fished 3.3, 5.1 & 6.1 miles out of Washkish on 12/26/02 finder showed one significant fish per hour. I could see my sinker, minnow and occassional perch. Caught one 1.5 lb walleye. Fished 5.2 miles out of Hudecs on 12/28/02 - caught two small perch in two hours. Saw both of them coming on the depth finder. It appears the crappies had not arrived at the Northeast corner of Upper Red Lake yet.


Name: richard
City: st.paul
Email:
Date: 12/30/2002
Time: 03:18:03 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

how is the ice on red lake??



Name:
cookie
City: waskish
Email: [email protected]
Date: 12/29/2002
Time: 03:32:03 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

we took 45 fish this weekend all slabs the bite is on


Name: cookie
City: waskish
Email: [email protected]
Date: 12/29/2002
Time: 03:30:14 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

we took 45 fish this weekend all slabs the bite is on


Name: DARIN
City: SAINT LOUIS PARK
Email: [email protected]
Date: 12/29/2002
Time: 12:46:23 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

COMING UP TO RED ON JAN.3-6 HOW IS THE ICE? ARE FULL SIZED TRUCKS GOING OUT OF ROGERS YET?


Tom, could you e-mail me : [email protected] I might have something for you. Thanks.

Name: Tom
City: Bemidji
Email:
Date: 12/29/2002
Time: 11:50:48 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

Scott, No I am not a guide but have many close friends who are. I just tag along with them and steal all thier secrets!


Name: kelly-p
City: Waskish
Email:
Date: 12/28/2002
Time: 09:37:33 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

The crappie fishing usually keeps getting better as the season moves along. It is my feeling that the crappies move to the deeper, cooler water across the Reservation line during the summer heat and then filter back to this shallower side of the lake during the winter to prepare for spawning in the spring. The ice is in good shape. Fullsized trucks are going out.


Name: WALL GUY
City: LAKES
Email:
Date: 12/28/2002
Time: 02:50:11 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO HIT RED LAKE,jan,feb,or march. thanks.


Name: ALLIN
City: Brainerd
Email:
Date: 12/28/2002
Time: 12:39:13 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

Fishing will pick up after the new year. Will be slow around christmas. The ice depth around Brainerd is ranging from 9-14 inches. For the most part it is fairly good ice. People have been driving full size vehicles out as of this weekend on lakes that have been known to have underwater springs. With this information I would say that chances are good that you can drive out on Red.


Name: Frank
City: Inver Grove Heights
Email:
Date: 12/27/2002
Time: 10:08:59 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Is there enough ice to drive full size pickups yet???


Tom are you a fishing guide? Scott

Name:
Tom
City: Bemidji
Email:
Date: 12/27/2002
Time: 07:51:03 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Red Baron: I've never used the aqua view and do not think it will offer much for in the way of catching fish. Vexilar is the only way to go for sure. Good luck! I have not gone up to Red as yet because the bite is still slow but I may try this weekend.


Name: Ron P.
City: Sioux City
Email:
Date: 12/26/2002
Time: 07:41:41 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

I'm looking to come up there. Are there any good places to stay?


Name: eric
City: champlin
Email:
Date: 12/26/2002
Time: 05:23:24 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

hows the fishing going. is there enough ice to drive a f150 out yet. where are some of the hot spots. thanks


Name: eric
City: champlin
Email:
Date: 12/26/2002
Time: 05:20:32 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

hows the fishing going. is there enough ice to drive a f150 out yet. where are some of the hot spots. thanks


Name: THE RED BARON
City: ELK RIVER
Email:
Date: 12/26/2002
Time: 03:29:37 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

TOM,

THANKS FOR YOU INPUT. I TRIED MOSTLY EVERYTHING THAT YOU SAID, I JUST THINK THAT WE HIT IT ON THE WRONG TIME OF YEAR. WHEN WE WOULD GET HOME, OTHER PEOPLE WOULD TELL US THAT THEY WERE HAMMERING THEM. HAVE YOU EVER USED A AQUA-VIEW ON RED. WHAT IS YOU FEELING TOWARDS USING ONE OF THEM. I LIKE THE VEXILAR 100 TIMES BETTER. THANKS FOR RESPONDING. -THE RED BARON


Name: Tom
City: Bemidji
Email:
Date: 12/26/2002
Time: 01:12:48 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Red Baron: Also a good idea is to split up your party. Set your portables up in different spots on the lake. that way if one area is hot, you can pull up and set up on the hot spot. Good luck!


Name: Troy D
City: Esko
Email:
Date: 12/26/2002
Time: 11:40:04 AM

Upper_Red_Lake

Does anybody Know if you can spear Northerns on Upper Red Lake. Thanks


Name: Dan
City: Pittsburgh,PA
Email: [email protected]
Date: 12/25/2002
Time: 07:17:06 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Want to come out there and do some ice fishin in January, any advice on when,where,how would be greatly appreciated...


Name: Tom
City: Bemidji
Email:
Date: 12/25/2002
Time: 07:12:33 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Red Baron: Right now the bite is slow. Water is still somewhat cloudy yet. Should clear up soon though. Keep posting and I will try and keep you posted.

What you need to do is get your holes drilled and lines down around 4:00. If you do not catch crappie by say 6:00, then move to another spot. A crappie school can be a mere 10 yards away from your hole, or it can be 100 yards. the bite should start around 5-6. If you have not caught anything, then, move. I've been skunked, moved and then nailed them so it does work. Also try puting down different lures with different baits. Crappie minnows and wax worms work best of course and any glow jig is a plus!

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Good luck and keep the ice clean!


Name: The Red Baron
City: Elk River
Email:
Date: 12/23/2002
Time: 08:57:32 PM

Upper_Red_Lake

Hey Tom,

How did you guys do up there last year. I was up there twice when they were supposedly biting. No such luck. We caught maybe 15 in two days. I'm not sure where they were hiding because we couldn't even find them on the vexlar. We tried fishing in the groups of people, and outside the groups of people. Any good advice? I am deffinitly going again this year. We stayed in Bemidji last year and drove up there each day. Kinda disapointing after driving that distance for only 15. Write back please. Thanks -The Red Baron


 

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