...On Duck Lake, the sunfish bite has been very good, with the bigger fish hanging around the outside weed edge. Lake Jefferson is a safe bet for numbers of bass between 2 to 5 pounds. MILLE LACS In the east, look to the shallow rocks and points...

...Madison, German, and Lake Washington. Topwater baits are producing bass early in the morning on Lake Washington and Lake Jefferson. Catfish continue to hit on the Blue Earth and Minnesota rivers. MILLE LACS In the east, the evening hours have...

...and Grand Forks, N.D., including Little Falls, Brainerd, Nisswa, Pine River, Hackensack, Walker and Cass Lake. "Jefferson Lines would start on Aug. 19, that's what I'm hoping for," said Wallin, who also wrote a letter to Lt...

...bigger crappies have started hitting in the narrows of Madison Lake in 12 to 14 feet of water. Look to Bell Bar on Lake Jefferson for crappies as well. Northern pike also have been active on Jefferson. The docks of Duck Lake remain a safe bet...

...fish active. MADISON LAKE The narrows of Madison Lake continue to produce a few crappies, as does the lagoon on Lake Jefferson. The west end of Lake Francis is the area's best bet for bigger sunfish. The shallows on Lake Washington are worth...

...Lake Washington is giving up crappies in three to six feet. Sunfish and crappies are being caught at the sawmill on Lake Jefferson in shallow water. ORTONVILLE AREA The walleye season opens at Big Stone Lake next Saturday and everything seems to...