Well, some folks took the advice, but werent very happy with the results. The content you are about to view is not owned or managed by Explore Minnesota Tourism, and may not be accessible to all users. On the lake they tried, perch did not cooperate. Just like panfishing on the river, the panfish bite on inland lakes has also been hit-and-miss but stable weather patterns are expected to help. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Panfish were the primary draw since they were easiest to catch near shore. But it would appear that now Ive shared the boat with enough people, drifted past enough milestones and passed along enough information so that Ive become famous. While perch can be found just about anywhere you look, the truly large ones that provide excellent fun and tableware are often elusive. Ice depths vary from 2 to 7 inches and there is a lot of snow on top of it so you really need to be careful on the lakes here. With a huge shiner run there is still a lot of walleyes in the Rainy River, too utilize a resort when fishing it as well. Contact the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce for more information. "Lake of the Woods ice fishing is still going strong on the south end of the lake. The tags must contain the angler's full name and address. Low 21F. Subscribe to our Free Fishing Reports Featured Jigging Giant Bluefin Tuna With proper rigging and the right captain in your corner, jigging up giant bluefin tuna is a possibility. If you have friends who'd enjoy receiving occasional updates, please let them know about us. Listen every Thursday at 6:20 AM and get additional fishing reports and information. During this period of high winds and cold temperatures, only walleye anglers ventured out, fishing from protective hard-sided shelters placed over the mud in 16-20 feet of water. "Innovation in tackle storage is Flambeaus middle name. The fishing regulatory body for Minnesota is Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Pats, laker, at 14 pounds is the best one so far this winter I think, but theyre done yet, so that may still be replaced by a larger one. Share it with us so your neighbors can learn about it too! Our recommendation is based on aspects about the weather conditions, moon phase & water conditions. Is there a place that we should know about? Diamond Lake is open to fishing year-round. Targeting a lot of panfish and finding some consistencies. I think this will be helpful as another precursor to your upcoming weekend fishing trip. Over the weekend, they scratched some more fresh notches into their ice fishing gear belts. Contact Visit Bemidji for more information. We release any sunnies over 10 inches and the large crappies too, only keeping what we might eat soon.