...spring melt.The corps' six reservoirs ? Leech Lake, near Federal Dam; Winnibigoshish Lake, near Deer River; Pokegama Lake, near Grand Rapids; Big Sandy Lake, near McGregor; Cross Lake; near Crosslake; and Gull Lake, near Brainerd...
ST. PAUL, Minn. ? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is anticipating Pokegama Lake at Grand Rapids, Minn., to rise rapidly over the next several days. Due to the recent rainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches of...
...The gates at the dam are fully open; however, high stages on the Mississippi River hamper outflow from the lake.Pokegama Lake is currently at elevation 1275.9 feet. During high water events, the Corps balances impacts to the city of Aitkin...
...Johansen led the way in the Baxter Bass Snatchers' fourth tournament of the season at 19 pounds, 1 ounce July 28 on Pokegama Lake.Jim Smith was second at 18-6 and Adam Henkenseifken, paced by the tournaments lunker bass at 4-15, was third...
...Corps of Engineers flooding problems in lakes along the upper Mississippi watershed.Pat Medure, representing the Pokegama Lake Association at Grand Rapids, explained that flooding at Aitkin has backed up water in Pokegama this summer and also...
...GRAND RAPIDS AREASunfish remain active in 14 to 20 feet at Bass Lake, Big Splithand Lake, Grave Lake, and Lake Pokegama. Lake trout action is consistent with herring or shiner minnows over 20 to 60 feet at Pit Lake, Bluewater Lake, Big Trout...
...Lake, Bowstring Lake, and Rice Lake. Look for bluegills in 12 to 17 feet on Bass Lake and in 12 to 35 feet on Lake Pokegama. Lake trout are suspending and hitting herring over deep water on lakes Caribou, Pit, Bluewater, and Big Trout. Stream...
...reports have been limited, but there's been a definite improvement in the crappie bite. The shallow bays of Lake Pokegama, Lake Wabana, Bowstring Lake, Big Cutfoot Sioux Lake, and Little Cutfoot Sioux Lake have all kicked out crappies. On...
...Pokegama, Big Splithand, and Jay Gould Lake. Sucker minnows will trigger northern pike in six to 10 feet throughout Pokegama.LAKE VERMILIONSmall jigs tipped with minnows under a float are producing crappies in Norwegian Bay and Black Bay. Trolling...
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