Brainerd Lakes Area Minnesota: Fishing Report May 1, 2017

Crappies and sunfish are being found in the shallow bays and 4- to 8- foot weed patches on Upper Gull Lake, Lake Margaret, Nisswa Lake, Roy Lake, Cullen Lake, and North Long Lake. Nightcrawlers are producing channel catfish on the Mississippi River.

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

From http://www.brainerdguide.com/fishing_report.htm:

Brainerd, Minnesota Fishing Report: 4-20-17
The crappie fishing has been good in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Small backwater areas have been producing the most fish. Search out locations with soft, dark, muddy bottoms. These spots warm considerably quicker than other areas. The best fishing spots have been located on the smaller bays of the larger lakes. Small channels, harbors, and marshy areas have been producing the most fish. Small jigs, when fished two to three feet below a bobber, have been the best baits. Tip the jigs with minnows or plastic grub imitations. Don't use too heavy of a jig. Spring crappies can't resist presentations which fall slowly. Heavy jigs fall too quickly and are less attractive to fish when the water is cold. Fan cast likely areas while cruising with your trolling motor. Drop the anchor, or hit the spot lock, when the first crappie is found. You've found the spot! Crappie rarely are by themselves. Fish the area effectively and you will have the makings of your summer's first fish fry. Keep posted. There will be more fishing reports to come. It is finally nice to be back on soft water.
Life is Good.
JOHN

Brainerd, Minnesota Fishing Report April 16, 2017

BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA

Hit the Merrifield Bay on North Long Lake for crappies in 3 to 6 feet and the Highway 371 Bay in shallow water on North Long for sunfish. The channels on Nisswa Lake are producing a few crappies and sunfish, as are the docks at Bar Harbor on Gull Lake.

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

Brainerd, Minnesota Fishing Report January 2017

Crappies and sunfish are hitting in 14 feet on North Long Lake, and walleyes continue to hit on Gull Lake, Whitefish Lake, Round Lake, and North Long in 14 to 28 feet. Northern pike have started hitting in 12 to 14 feet on Gull, and sunfish are being caught on Nisswa Lake and Cullen Lake in 8 to 10 feet. Ice depths vary from 8 to 14 inches.

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

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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.

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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