Brainerd Lakes Area Fishing Report: November 22, 2017

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA

Anglers are walking on some of the small lakes and on the Highway 371 Bay of North Long Lake with 4 to 6 inches of ice reported. Crappies are being caught in 11 to 15 feet here with minnows and Eurolarvae. The main basin areas of all big lakes are still ice-free, and anglers continue to catch walleyes on the Mississippi River on jigs and minnows.

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

Brainerd, Minnesota Fishing Report:November 17, 2017 and Ice Fishing Update

Driving toward Nisswa this afternoon on 371, I saw three or four pickups parked in the ditch, and a few people out ice fishing on North Long Lake.  I don't know if they were catching any, but my son and I were surprised to see them fishing after the recent rain. Either way, I am going to do some fishing tomorrow morning and see if the early ice action is decent.


Link to Cross Lake Fishing Report:
https://www.whitefish-lodge.com/fishing-report

Here is the fishing report from outdoornews.com for the Brainerd Lakes Area:

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA

You’ll find ice on the shallow bays and some small lakes, but not enough to walk on. A few anglers were fishing from boats last weekend, but developing shoreline ice has eliminated those opportunities. A few cold nights might be all that’s needed for walkable ice to form on those spots that froze earliest.

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

CROSBY AREA

The big lakes and mine pits still had open water on Tuesday morning. Some small lakes and bays had as much as 4 inches of ice last weekend, but that likely deteriorated with the warm weather early this week. Deer hunting reports have been mixed, harvest is likely up a bit from last year, with a lot of antlerless  deer and small bucks taken.

Oars ‘n Mine Bait and Tackle (218) 546-6912