crappies and other fish

[HandGunner]

plan to head out to Big Lake to get new blades from Strikemaster and stop over onto Big lake and see if its a good fishing lake. Were do crappies and most fish go in the winter? Im confused on fish transitions from summer to winter as in were do they move in the lake, what should I look for? also if anybody would like can some of you guys share some crappie lakes not too far from anoka county? what should I bring? all I have are berklxies should I get some real waxies and some minnows? or am I fine with just waxies?

[robert aldrich]

High percentage spots, like the mouths to shallow bays, are top early season producers, and a great place to start your search. Shallow bays play the role of nursery to all kinds of minnows, and baitfish, that spend most of the summer and early fall, living and growing in the relative safety that shallow water and cover can provide.

infomation from http://fishingminnesota.com/fishinfo43.html

[HandGunner]

i need help understanding topo map use and were fish move and hang out also some good crappie lakes not too far

[HandGunner]

how far north until the ice is worry free? chisago??? east bethel?

[otterman91105]

I live in linwood, which is by east bethel. Most people are still being careful. They are still walking and staying somewhat close to shore. Just waiting to see four wheelers and cars it's got to be comeing soon.

[HandGunner]

I hear everyones hitting rush from the bait shop... hearing ppl on coon also and others not too far... still need help understanding topo maps and using them to find fish

[Jessie_H]

I heard someone put there sled in somewhere on Rush last week.

[dustybaker]

Ill be out on Chisago tomorrow if you want to tag along.

[Dbumb]

fish with real minnows because when i fish with wax worms, the sunfish and the bluegills are the only thing i caught with them. but small crappie minnows work the best with small spoons with sharp treble hooks. (but i fish in a lake that has a low population of crappie, but the crappie are big in there. so if the lake has a big population of crappie, you could try wax worms or even plain earth worms)