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.