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...the 18- to 24-foot humps of Bowstring Lake, in 14 to 17 feet at Sand Lake, and in 25 to 32 feet at Sugar Lake. Lake Pokegama is producing numbers of largemouth and smallmouth bass, while Bass Lake is a safe bet for pike in 25 to 30 feet...

...GRAND RAPIDS AREA Trolling Rapalas at night in shallow water has been productive for walleyes on Deer Lake, Trout Lake, Lake Pokegama, and Sugar Lake. The only day bite worth noting is at Jessie Lake in 16 to 24 feet with leeches. Spinners and...

Walleye fishing remains consistent for this time of year in 14 to 28 feet of water on North Long Lake, Pelican Lake and Whitefish Lake. Plastic worms are producing numbers of bass in the weeds of most area lakes in eight to 20 feet of water. Look for northern pike to be weed-related as well. The bigger fish seem to be consistently coming off Gull Lake, Round Lake and Lake Edward.