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Please help us to find a ice fishing lake in MN for crappie, plus a good outfitter.


Marijac

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+1 I would head to Rainy Lake and try Woody's.

You can find some nice crappies at Red and Lake of the Woods or any big lake for that matter, but for the last couple years the best big lake, big crappie reputation is probably Rainy.

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Welcome to HSO, a great forum to find the type info you are looking for.

As mentioned above, check out Woody's resort.

Rainy lake has some killer crappie and I doubt many Mn lakes have quality fish like Rainy.

Woody has guided for close to 40 years on Rainy Lake and knows it as well as anyone.

Woody and LeeAnne run a great place and the CS is also great.

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If your looking for more action would look for an outfit like Traxx and North Country...would also add Minnesota Guide Service. These outfits could get you on smaller lakes for possibly better numbers. For the Alex area, and there are some nice numbers and size there, you could try Ben Hittle, he is more of an eybeball chaser, but is good friends with a few of the best slab chasers around. Rainy is a huge lake and be tougher stay on them, but the one's Woody would get you on would be trophys. Lots of choices......Good Luck!

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Yes, Rainy has plenty of hiding places for any specie but with a good guide, one can find those haunts with thier expierence.

They are on the lkae all the time and have the time to follow the schools and know from year to year where they should look.

It's still a game but a guide or outfitter increases those odds big time.

I have seen some monster crappie come out of Rainy.

I guess it depends on if a person is looking for quantity or quality. That would help decide where to fish.

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Welcome to HSO, a great forum to find the type info you are looking for.

As mentioned above, check out Woody's resort.

Rainy lake has some killer crappie and I doubt many Mn lakes have quality fish like Rainy.

Woody has guided for close to 40 years on Rainy Lake and knows it as well as anyone.

Woody and LeeAnne run a great place and the CS is also great.

I absolutely agree. He works very hard to make sure your stay is an enjoyable one.

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