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Brainerd, Minnesota Fishing Report for Christmas 2016

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA 

Ice depths average about 8 inches on area lakes and ATVs are being used, but you still have to watch some areas on the big part of Gull Lake. Look for crappies in 10 feet and walleyes in 18 feet on North Long Lake. Round Lake is producing walleyes, crappies, and northern pike in 18 to 22 feet. Sunfish reports have been best off Cullen Lake and Hubert Lake in 10 to 12 feet.

S & W Bait & Guide Service/

Nisswa Guide League  (218) 829-7010

Jack Pine Brewery Review: Fall 2016

website: http://www.jackpinebrewery.com/

Jack Pine Brewery makes a very tasty Pale Ale I have bought a few time down at the liquor store by my place. In fact, most off sale places in this area carry Jack Pine Brews, and I hadn't been to the brewery until I was driven by a chance to buy some beer on a Sunday to sip on while watching the winning Minnesota Vikings. Somehow, my beer fringe was shockingly bare on a warm, sunny fall afternoon, and I didn't want to have to settle for 3.2 at a gas station, so I hopped in the vehicle and went to Jack Pine with a dusty old growler I had laying around from a trip to Castle Danger Brewing in Two Harbors early this past spring.

I arrived at the brewery, which is located in a large garage/shop in the industrial area off College Drive in Baxter.   Upper middle class Millenials and retirees were both lurking about sipping on brews and sitting in the sun which was streaming in through the open garage doors.   This caused me to pause, as I was surprised to be in a beer hall in Minnesota in which fresh air and sunshine was not only prevalent, but was also being enjoyed by the one's imbibing.   Most of the townie bars around have an aversion to fresh air and sunlight, and smell like stale booze, musty dirty socks, and are frequented by beer soaked, Trump voting local halfwits.
The scene at Jack Pine Brewery was devoid of any slouching drunkards, but was instead filled with young professionals who I assume were visiting from out of town, as we have a real shortage of jobs to draw those types to this community.

I decided to stay and have a beer, and enjoyed the fresh air, sunlight, and great tasting brew.  The people I was surrounded by were sharing their idealistic views, and snap chatting on their iphone 7 or 8S or whatever the most recent model is....

 I popped my flip phone out of the pocket of my sweatpants and tried to pretend like I was texting someone who cared.

I finished my brew and went to the back of a long line to grab a growler.  I exchange mine for a new Jack Pine growler,  and even engaged in small talk with the tattoo sleeved hipsters waiting in line, and left with my filled growler and a feeling of hope. Good beer, good football, and Sunday beer sales made me not dread the inevitable return to work the next day.   It was my first visit to Jack Pine Brewery, but it surely won't be the last.

Brainerd, Minnesota Fishing Report October 2016

via Outdoor News

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA 

Minnows and jigs are producing walleyes on Pelican Lake, Gull Lake, and North Long Lake in 28 to 35 feet – northern pike can be had on these lakes in slightly shallower water as well. Crappies are being found suspended over deep water on North Long, Gull, and Cullen Lake, while waxworms are turning sunfish in 8 to 10 feet on most lakes.

S & W Bait & Guide Service/

Nisswa Guide League  (218) 829-7010

Live Music in the Brainerd Lakes Area September 29-October 5, 2016

Via the Brainerd Dispatch:

For week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

BRAINERD

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

Jason and Danny, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday; $5 for all dances for non-Eagle members.

Last Turn Saloon

214 S. Eighth St.

Open Mic, first Wednesday of month (sign-up, 6:30 p.m.)

Bluegrass Jam, 6:30-8:30 p.m. every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month.

Comedy with Tom Garland, seating at 7 p.m. Friday, show at 8 p.m.; $12 per ticket

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

Blackout, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday

JJ'S Pub

Downstairs of the Commander

Mark Stary, 5-9 p.m. Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Wanted (classic country), 4-8 p.m. Sundays

FORT RIPLEY

St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

Reloaded, Saturday

NISSWA

Grand View Lodge's

Northwoods Pub

23521 Nokomis Ave.

Bryan Barber, acoustic rock, Saturday

Fishing for Panfish in the Brainerd Lakes Area

Minnesota's lakes are filled with many varieties of fish, and with so many options, most people fish for the popular walleye.   Panfish can be just as fun to catch, and even better tasting than walleye.  Most people think of catching sunfish as a child's activity, but when the walleye bite slows down, it can be a lot of fun to target sunfish and crappies.

An evening's catch of sunfish

perfect setting for sunfish

The only gear needed for catching panfish is a lightweight rod and reel, bobbers, and a hook with a crawler. Most of the panfish we have been catching lately are up in the lily pads in 4-6 ft. of water.  The best part of catching these fish is they are usually more abundant than walleye, and fight a great deal even if they are not as large as most targeted species of fish.

I like to dip them in Cajun Fry Magic and fry them in hot oil.  I make a homemade tarter sauce and put some butter on the hot fillets. They go well with a cold beverage and some deep fried home fries.   The enjoyment of catching and cleaning panfish has me hooked!

Brainerd Lakes Area Fishing Report

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA 
Walleyes are hitting leeches and crawlers on the north end of Gull Lake in 12 to 24 feet and North Long Lake in 18 to 28 feet. Sunfish continue to be found shallow on Round Lake, Nisswa Lake, and North Long. Bass and northern pike are hitting on the weedlines of Gull, North Long, and Whitefish Lake.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League  (218) 829-7010

Catching and Eating Fish with Black Spots

Here is some information on the black spots found on some fish caught in the Brainerd Lakes Area.  I have always wondered and found this information on a Minnesota Fishing Forum:
"The "Black spots" are caused by a trematode worm. The worms live in the digestive track of fish-eating birds which is where they lay eggs. The bird defecates passing the eggs into the water, the eggs hatch in the water turning into larvae called "miracidiae". The larvae burrows into a snail and eventually into the snails liver. After 6 weeks of living in the snails liver the larvae turns into "cercariae" and returns to the water. The "cercariae" swim around until they locate a fish, then burrow into the fish and the "black spot" forms as the fish heals and new tissue covers the cyst tissue. THE BLACK SPOTS CANNOT AFFECT HUMANS. "

Brainerd Lakes Area Fishing Report

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA 

Walleyes have hit shiner minnows or leeches best during the evening hours in 13 to 25 feet on Gull Lake, North Long Lake, and Round Lake. Look for crappies in 8 to 13 feet on Lake Edward, Cullen Lake, and North Long. Sunfish and bass are shallow and active on all lakes.

S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League  (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Lakes Area Live Music: June 2-8, 2016

Live Music - June 2


By BRAINERD DISPATCH on Jun 1, 2016 at 9:21 p.m.



For week of June 2-8 bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.



BRAINERD

Eagles Club

124 Front St.
ADVERTISING

Artisan, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday; $5 for all dances for non-Eagle members.

Last Turn Saloon

215 S. Sixth St.

Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up, 6:30 p.m.)

Bluegrass Jam, 6:30-8 p.m. every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month.

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

Big T karaoke and dj, Saturday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

Six to Midnight Band, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday

JJ'S Pub

Downstairs of the Commander

Mark Stary, 5-9 p.m. Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

Brainerd Lakes Area Fishing Report

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
The majority of walleyes are being caught on minnows in 15 to 25 feet on Gull Lake and North Long Lake during the morning and evening hours. Crappies are being found in the emerging weedbeds over 4 to 8 feet on North Long, Round Lake, and Nisswa Lake. Bass are an easy catch on most lakes in less than 6 feet, and northern pike are hitting on the south end of Gull and Whitefish Lake in 15 to 18 feet.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League  (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Lakes Area Live Music: May 26-June 1

Live Music - May 26

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Live Music - May 26

Brainerd MN 506 James St. / PO Box 974 56401

Live Music

For week of May 26-June 1 bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted

BACKUS
American Legion
426 Wren Trail NW
Frankie Lamb Band, 2-6 p.m. Sunday
BRAINERD
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
No band Friday
Last Turn Saloon
215 S. Sixth St.
Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up, 6:30 p.m.)
Bluegrass Jam, 6:30-8 p.m. every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month.
Liquor Pigz
718 Laurel St.
Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday
Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday
O'Madden Pub
11266 Pine Beach Peninsula
Brad Myers, Friday-Saturday
Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.
DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room
St. Mathias Bar and Grill
4640 County Road 121
My Famous Friends, Saturday
BREEZY POINT
Commander Bar
30279 Airport Road
Sell Out Stereo, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
JJ'S Pub
Downstairs of the Commander
Hunyuckers, 5-9 p.m. Saturday
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday
MERRIFIELD
The Woods
19624 CR 3
Muddy Water Band, 7:30 p.m. Saturday
NISSWA
Gull Dam Brewery
23836 Smiley Road
Muddy Water Band, 6-9 p.m. Friday

Brainerd Lakes Fishing Report: May 20th, 2016

I have been buying crawlers lately and kayak fishing some of the back bays on Gull Lake. I have picked up a few nice sunfish, but mainly I have been catching and releasing some feisty rock bass. Tonight is my weekly fishing night, so I am going to head out with some crappie minnows and see if I can't find some slabs to cook up for my first fish fry of the spring.
Check out the local fishing report below, and good luck out on the water:


BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
The majority of walleyes are hitting minnows in 15 feet at Gull Lake and North Long Lake. Northern pike also can be had on minnows in 10 feet on Gull, Whitefish Lake, and North Long. Crappie reports have improved in shallow water at Round Lake, Lake Margaret, Booming Out Bay on Gull, and Merrifield Bay on North Long.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League  (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Lakes Area Fishing Report: May 20, 2016

The weather has improved and so has fishing.  I am seeing more anglers down at the Gull Dam, and they have been picking up some fish.  The parking lot at the Gull Dam is also getting busier, and the panfish action has been getting better each day as the water warms.
Check out the fishing report via Outdoor News below:

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
The majority of walleyes are hitting minnows in 15 feet at Gull Lake and North Long Lake. Northern pike also can be had on minnows in 10 feet on Gull, Whitefish Lake, and North Long. Crappie reports have improved in shallow water at Round Lake, Lake Margaret, Booming Out Bay on Gull, and Merrifield Bay on North Long.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League  (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Lakes Area Fishing Report: May 13th, 2016

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Crappies and some sunfish are being caught during the afternoon hours in shallow water. You have to wait until the water warms. The Gull Lake channels, Upper Gull Lake, Highway 371 Bay on North Long Lake, the small bays on Whitefish Lake, and Nisswa Lake continue to produce the most fish.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League  (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Lakes Area Live Music: May 12-18, 2016

Live Music - May 12
By BRAINERD DISPATCH on May 11, 2016 at 11:38 p.m.


For week of May 12-18; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.


Eagles Club

124 Front St.

Cuyuna Rhythm, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, $5 for all dances for non-Eagle members

Last Turn Saloon

215 S. Sixth St.

Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up, 6:30 p.m.)

Bluegrass Jam, 6:30-8 p.m. every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month.

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

O'Madden Pub

11266 Pine Beach Peninsula

The Whiskey's, Friday-Saturday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room


St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

Big T karaoke and DJ, Saturday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

The Mixx, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday

JJ'S Pub

Downstairs of the Commander

Chris Dobson, 5-9 p.m. Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

EMILY

Wolfhound Bar

21427 CR 36

Muddy Water Band, 7:30 p.m., Saturday

Pillager

KC's Saloon

116 Cedar Ave.

Muddy Water Band, 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday

Netflix New Releases May 2016

Netflix New Releases for May 2016: 

May 1

A Study in Sherlock (2016)

Admiral (2015)

Ava's Possessions (2015)

Bring It On (2000)

Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006)

Easy Living: Seasons 1-3

El Crítico (2013)

FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue (1998)

Finger of God (2007)

Gary Gulman: It's About Time (2016)

Great Expectations (1998)

I Am Road Comic (2014)

Jesus Town, USA (2014)

Just Friends (2005)

Kevin Hart Presents Keith Robinson: Back of The Bus Funny (2015)

Kevin Hart Presents Lil Rel: RELevent (2015)

Kevin Hart Presents: Plastic Cup Boyz (2015)

LoliRock: Season 1 (2014)

My Last Day Without You (2011)

The Nutty Professor (1996)

Off the Map (2013)

Palm Trees in the Snow (2015)

Pleasantville (1998)

Shark Lake (2015)

She's Beautiful When She's Angry (2014)

Sixteen Candles (1984)

Sugar Coated (2015)

Terra (2015)

Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)

To Catch a Thief (1955)

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007)

Who’s Driving Doug (2016)
May 2 
The Replacements (2000)
May 3
Submerged (2015)
May 4

The Keeping Room (2015)

Shanghai Knights (2003)

May 5

Fourth Man Out (2015)
Marseille
May 6
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
Baby Daddy: Season 5
Grace and Frankie: Season 2
Young & Hungry: Season 3
May 8
The Chosen Ones (2015)
May 9
A Stand Up Guy (2015)
May 10
Eisenstein in Guanajuato (2015)
May 11
Chelsea
Goosebumps (2015)
They Look Like People (2015)
May 12
Bleeding Heart (2015)
May 15
We Are Still Here (2015)
Yo Soy la Salsa (2014)
May 17
American Dad!: Season 10
Kindergarten Cop 2 (2016)
Slasher: Season 1 (2016)
May 18
A Girl Like Her (2015)
May 19
Benders: Season 1 (2015)
May 20
Lady Dynamite: Season 1
May 22
David and Goliath (2015)
The Letters (2014)
The Ouija Experiment 2: Theatre of Death (2015)
May 23 
Electricity (2014)
May 26
Graceland: Season 3
The Last Man on the Moon (2016)
May 27
Bloodline: Season 2
Chef's Table: Season 2, Part 1
The Do-Over (2016)
Mako Mermaids: Season 4 
May 28 
Hell on Wheels: Season 5

Leaving Netflix in May 2016

May 1
The Animatrix (2003)
Anna Karenina (1948)
Author! Author! (1982)
Beware of Mr. Baker (2012)
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)
Broadway Idiot (2013)
Bus Stop (1956)
Election (1999)
The Good Life (2012)
Holiday Engagement (2011)
Kiss of Death” (1995)
“Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)
Mona Lisa Is Missing (2012)
Ralphie May: Austin-tatious (2008)
Terms And Conditions May Apply (2013)
That’s What I Am (2011)
Thérèse (2012)
Truth or Die (2012)
Young & Handsome: An Evening with Jeff Garlin (2008)
May 2
Slightly Single in L.A. (2012)
May 3
JFK: The Smoking Gun (2013)
May 4
Stealing Harvard (2002)
May 6
Finding Normal (2013)
May 7
JFK: A President Betrayed (2013)
May 9
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012)
Cracks (2009)
Tears of the Sun (2003)
May 10
The Score (2001)
May 12
The Ladykillers (2004)
May 13
Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013)
May 14
The Master of Disguise (2002)
Offender (2012)
May 15
A Pope For Everyone (2013)
Bratz: BFF: Best Friends Forever (2007)
The Greatest Places: IMAX (1999)
In Her Skin (2009)
Inhale (2010)
The Quest (2014)
Search for the Great Sharks: IMAX (1995)
Tiger Eyes (2012)
May 16
Blade Runner (1982)
The Last Tycoon (2012)
May 19
Peep World (2010)
May 21
Struck by Lightning (2012)
May 22
Ida (2013)
Stand Off (2012)
May 23
Black Hawk Down (2001)
May 27
Escape from Tomorrow (2013)
Run & Jump (2013)
Vanishing of the Bees (2009)
May 28
Barfi! (2012)
May 29
These Birds Walk (2013)
May 31
Clerks (1994)

See related

Brainerd Lakes Area Fishing Report: May 6, 2016

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Plastics and minnows have been providing consistent crappie action in shallow water near Bar Harbor on Gull Lake, Roy Lake, Lake Margaret, Whitefish Lake, and Pelican Lake. Generally, most bays and traditional spring locations are now holding panfish. Warm weather will increase action.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League  (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Lakes Live Music: May 5-11

For week of May 5-11; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.


BRAINERD

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

Muddy Waters, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday

Last Turn Saloon

215 S. Sixth St.

Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up, 6:30 p.m.)

Bluegrass Jam, 6:30-8 p.m. every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month.

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

O'Madden Pub

11266 Pine Beach Peninsula

JHN Duo, Friday-Saturday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

St. Mathias Bar and Grill


4640 County Road 121

Acme All-Stars, Saturday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

Skitzo Fonik, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday

JJ'S Pub

Downstairs of the Commander

Mark Stary, 5-9 p.m. Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

Brainerd Lakes Area Fishing Report, April 29th, 2016

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA 

Panfish reports have been slower this week, mainly due to cool, wet, and windy conditions. With improved weather, the bays or shorelines on Nisswa Lake, Roy Lake, Whitefish Lake, and the channels on Gull Lake will again produce crappies and sunfish.

S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League (218) 829-7010

From Outdoor News

Ice House Designs From Northern Minnesota

Brainerd Lakes Area Live Music- April 21-27, 2016

For week of April 21-27; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.


American Legion

Near Highways 371 and 87 W.

Tribute to Laugh-In Comedy Show, 5:30 p.m. Saturday

BRAINERD

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

King's Ransom, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday

Last Turn Saloon

215 S. Sixth St.

Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Bluegrass Jam, 6:30-8 p.m. every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month.

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

O'Madden Pub

11266 Pine Beach Peninsula

Paul Berget, Friday-Saturday


Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

Craig Engelhart and McGowan, Saturday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

Chad Edwards Band, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday

JJ'S Pub

Downstairs of the Commander

Lisa Wenger, 5-9 p.m. April 30

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

Spring Fishing Red Sand Lake: Information on Spring Fishng for Bluegills and Crappies

My son and I went to the access on Red Sand Lake last night.  The access is easy to find, but has little to no parking.  It is squeezed in between quite a few properties on the lake, but the dock makes for some decent shore fishing.  No bites last night, but we only had time for a few casts before the cold rain drove us back into the truck.


Here is an informative article via the Brainerd Dispatch on spawning crappies and bluegills

Here is more information from the MN DNR Lakefinder:

Public Access Information

Ownership	Type	Description
DNR	Concrete	At end of Red Sand Lake Rd. south of Co. Rd. 77

Brainerd Lakes Area Fishing Report, April 26, 2016

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
The channels, ditches, and shallow bays have started giving up crappies and a few sunfish. The afternoon and evening hours have been best on Nisswa Lake, Gull Lake, and the Highway 371 Bay on North Long Lake.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Lakes Area Fishing Report: April 15, 2016

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
All lakes are now wide open, but water temperatures remained cold early this week and that has limited panfish action. With warm weather expected to arrive this week, start looking to those channels, piers, shallow bays, and ditches to be holding crappies soon.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Lakes Live Music: April 7-13, 2016

Info. via the Brainerd Dispatch:
For week of April 7-13; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

Three Men and a Lady, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday

Last Turn Saloon

215 S. Sixth St.

Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Bluegrass Jam, 6:30-8 p.m. every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month.

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

King's Ransom, Saturday


BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

Todd Douglas Band, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday

JJ'S Pub

Downstairs of the Commander

Jud Hailey, 5-9 p.m. Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

Merrifield

Harpo's

21560 County Road 3

Muddy Water Band, 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday



 

Brainerd Lakes Area Fishing Report: April 6, 2016

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Most small lakes in the area are now open, but some floating ice can be seen on the big lakes – it is limited though. Crappie action has been slow with anglers trying the Bar Harbor area on Gull Lake or the Highway 371 Bay on North Long Lake.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Lakes Area Live Music: March 31-April 6, 2016

via the Brainerd Dispatch:
 For week of March 31-April 6; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

BRAINERD

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

Wayne Renn Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday

Last Turn Saloon

215 S. Sixth St.

Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Bluegrass Jam, 6:30-8 p.m. every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month.

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room


St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

Big T Karaoke, Saturday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

The Whiskies, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday

JJ'S Pub

Downstairs of the Commander

Mark Stary, 5-9 p.m. Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

Brainerd Lakes Area Fishing Report

The ice is almost off Gull Lake, and the bay of North Long on 371 is ice free. It won't be long until the crappie bite starts happening.

Check out the latest fishing report below:

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA 
There’s too much ice to get a boat in and not enough to walk on. The shorelines have pulled away, and most of the ice that remains is floating. Some anglers have started fishing on piers or in channels and ditches with poor crappie-fishing success. Look to these areas and those small lakes that open first to provide the first open-water panfish bite of the season.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/
Nisswa Guide League  (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Lake Area Live Music: March 17-23, 2016

from the Brainerd Dispatch:
For week of March 17-23; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.


BRAINERD

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

Cuyuna Rhythm, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday

Last Turn Saloon

215 S. Sixth St.

Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Bluegrass Jam, 6:30-8 p.m. every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month.

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

Soundtrack DJ, Friday-Saturday


BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

Drama Queen, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday

JJ'S Pub

Downstairs of the Commander

Soupbones, 5-9 p.m. Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

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Brainerd Fishing Report via Outdoor News, March 11, 2016

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
North Long Lake, Round Lake, and several other small lakes were producing sunfish in 5 to 12 feet and crappies in 10 to 20 feet early this week. But with the warm weather, those options might not exist by this weekend, so call ahead.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Lakes Area Live Music, March 10-17, 2016

Live Music


For week of March 10-16; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

Brendan Flynn
Grandview Pub on Friday

Friday - Pizza & Pitcher Night
$3 off Pizzas
$3 off Pitchers of Beer or Pop


Log Cabin in Emily, MN on Saturday

BRAINERD

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

Swinging Country Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday

ADVERTISING


Last Turn Saloon

215 S. Sixth St.

Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.)

Bluegrass Jam, 6:30-8 p.m. every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month. (Previously at Coco Moon.)

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

Y-Knott, Saturday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

Hitchville, 9:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday

JJ'S Pub

Downstairs of the Commander

Platinum FM Acoustic, 5-9 p.m., Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m., Sunday

FAIRFIELD

The Wolfhound

21427 County Road 36 (north of Crosby)

Cuyuna Rhythm, 5-10 p.m., Saturday

MERRIFIELD

Harpos

County Road 3

Old Glory, 8-11 p.m., Saturday

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Brainerd Fishing Report: March 4, 2016

Statewide Minnesota Fishing Report - March 4th, 2016

via: http://www.outdoornews.com/Minnesota/Fishing-Reports/

 

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Look for suspended crappies on Lake Margaret, Round Lake, and the south end of Gull Lake in 15 to 28 feet. The north end of Gull is giving up tullibees over deep water and sunfish are hitting on Nisswa Lake, Cullen Lake, and North Long Lake in 6 to 12 feet.
S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Lakes Live Music February 25-March 2, 2016

For week of Feb. 25- March 2; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

BRAINERD
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
Muddy Water Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday
Last Turn Saloon
215 S. Sixth St.
Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Bluegrass Jam, 6:30-8 p.m. every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month. (Previously at Coco Moon.)
Hans Blix and the Weapons Inspectors, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday
Liquor Pigz
718 Laurel St.
Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday
Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday
Shep's on Sixth
315 S. Sixth St.
DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room
St. Mathias Bar and Grill
4640 County Road 121
Craig Engelhart and McGowan, Saturday
BREEZY POINT
Commander Bar
30279 Airport Road
Southbound, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
JJ'S Pub
Downstairs of the Commander
Kris Vox, 5-9 p.m. Saturday
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday
MERRIFIELD
Harpo's
2156 County Road 3
The Muddy Water Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday
NISSWA
American Legion
25807 Main St.
Old Glory, 7 p.m. Saturday

March 2, 2016 Open Mic. Night at Last Turn Saloon

Next Upcoming Date: Wednesday, March 2 2016

Open Mic Night at The Last Turn Saloon
Location: The Last Turn Saloon
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

214 8th St S, Brainerd 56401

Join us for Open Mic Night at The Last Turn Saloon every 1st Wednesday of the Month!
Registeration starts at 6:30 pm
Performances start at 7:00 pm
Come out and showcase your talents.
Contact: itsgio@hotmail.com

Brainerd Fishing Report February 26th, 2016

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA 

The north end of Gull Lake continues to produce walleyes in 22 to 26 feet on shiner minnows. North Long Lake, Round Lake, and the south end of Gull are worth hitting for crappies in 12 to 26 feet, depending on the lake. Look for northern pike in 12 to 20 feet on Cullen Lake, Gull, or North Long, while Nisswa Lake, North Long, and Round are giving up sunfish in 8 to 12 feet.

S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Fishing Report

Walleyes are hitting on Gull Lake from 28 to 30 feet and Round Lake in 18 to 22 feet. The south end of Gull is producing northern pike, as are Cullen Lake and the big part of North Long Lake in 12 to 20 feet. Cullen, Round, North Long, and Nisswa Lake are kicking out crappies over 15 to 30 feet. Look for sunfish on Nisswa, Cullen, and North Long in 10 to 18 feet.

S & W Bait & Guide Service/Nisswa Guide League (218) 829-7010

Brainerd Lakes Live Music: February 11-17, 2016

For week of Feb. 11-17; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

Brendan Flynn at Craguns on Friday 2/12/2016

 AITKIN

Barnacle's Resort
36569 Highway 18.
Fish Tone Rockers, Saturday
BRAINERD
Coco Moon
601 Laurel St.
Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Friday of the month
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
Three Men and a Lady, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday
Last Turn Saloon
215 S. Sixth St.
Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Mike Soderlund, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday
Valentine's Day Comedy Show and Dinner Show, 7:30 p.m. Sunday
Liquor Pigz
718 Laurel St.
Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday
Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

Shep's on Sixth
315 S. Sixth St.
DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room
St. Mathias Bar and Grill
4640 County Road 121
Take 5, Saturday
BREEZY POINT
Commander Bar
30279 Airport Road
Drama Queen, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
JJ'S Pub
Downstairs of the Commander
Soupbones, 5-9 p.m. Saturday
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

Brainerd Lakes Live Music: February 4-10, 2016

For week of Feb. 4-10; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

AITKIN
Barnacle's Resort
36569 Highway 18.
Midwest Mayhem, Saturday
BRAINERD
Coco Moon
601 Laurel St.
Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Friday of the month
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
Virg and the El Dorados, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday
Last Turn Saloon
215 S. Sixth St.
Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Theology on Tap, 6-9 p.m. Saturday
Liquor Pigz
718 Laurel St.
Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday
Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday
Shep's on Sixth
315 S. Sixth St.
DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday
C-I Pub (formerly Gary's Pub)
240 Curtis Ave.
Muddy Water Band, 9:30 p.m. Saturday
CROSSLAKE
WinterFest music
DJ Music, The Wharf, 8 p.m. Friday; 3 p.m. Saturday
DJ's JP and Chad, Moonlight Bay, 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Drunk N Stupid, 4-8 p.m., Manhattan's
Boosh, 10 p.m. Saturday, Zorbaz
Go to business.explorebrainerdlakes.com/events/details/2016-crosslake-13th-annual-winterfest-55596 for more information

Brainerd News: S and W Bait and Tackle

This has been  a really mild winter so far up in the Brainerd Lakes Area.   We have had a few blasts of cold air, but it thankfully doesn't stay around for very long.   Last weekend the temperature was in the upper 30's, so my son and I went over to S and W Bait, and picked up a scoop of crappie minnows.

In my humble opinion, there isn't another bait shop that can touch S and W.  It is a very well stocked shop with friendly employees that know what is going on in terms of all things fishing in the Brainerd Lakes area.

They also give me a few suggestions of where to target in terms of fish, and they have a board listing the best presentations to catch fish in the area.

My son gets a kick out of the laidback dog that greets us whenever we enter the shop, and I am always excited to walk into this familiar place of business, as the smells, sights, and sounds of this place bring me back to a time and place from 20 years ago that I truly miss!

Check out S and W.  You won't be disappointed.

Brainerd Lakes Area Live Music: January 28-February 3, 2016

Via the Dispatch:
For week of Jan. 28- Feb. 3; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

AITKIN
Barnacles Resort
36569 Highway 18.
Drop Tailgate, Saturday
BRAINERD
Coco Moon
601 Laurel St.
Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Friday of the month
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
King's Ransom, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday
Last Turn Saloon
215 S. Sixth St.
Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Duncan Vinje, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday
Liquor Pigz
718 Laurel St.
Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday
Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday
Shep's on Sixth
315 S. Sixth St.
DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room
St. Mathias Bar and Grill
4640 County Road 121
Big T karaoke, Saturday
BREEZY POINT
Commander Bar
30279 Airport Road
Southbound, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
JJ's Pub
Downstairs of the Commander
Kris Vox, 5-9 p.m. Saturday
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

Brainerd Lakes Live Music: January 21-27, 2016

Via the Brainerd Dispatch:
For week of Jan. 21-27; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

AITKIN
Barnacle's Resort
36569 Highway 18.
Lake Effect, Saturday
BRAINERD
Coco Moon
601 Laurel St.
Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Friday of the month
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
Dale Dahmen and the Beats, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday
Last Turn Saloon
215 S. Sixth St.
Open Mic, Wednesday (sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Emily Hammer, acoustic soul, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday
Liquor Pigz
718 Laurel St.
Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday
Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday
Shep's on Sixth
315 S. Sixth St.
DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room
St. Mathias Bar and Grill
4640 County Road 121
Craig Engelhart and McGown, Friday
BREEZY POINT
Commander Bar
30279 Airport Road
Platinum FM, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
JJ's Pub
Downstairs of the Commander
Kris Vox, 5-9 p.m. Saturday
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday
NISSWA
American Legion
25807 Main St.
Sideways Karaoke Entertainment, 7 p.m. Friday