OPENER ON MADISON

[HAULINBASS]

Trying Madison Lake for opener this year. Have never fished it before. Any tips for myself and son.We have fished openers for the last 10+ years. What about Hanksa or Washington? Thanks ahead of time for any info........

[Maximum12]

We used to fish Madison when a buddy of mine lived in Mankato. Other fisherman who know what they're doing may have a different take, but we had our best luck in late May/early June on the lake for walleyes - spent three openers on the lake & never caught a walleye, but caught my biggest ever out of Madison one late May night. My buddy has also caught a good number of walleye in this time frame.

Also, noting your screen name, the bass fishing is excellent on Madison after the bass opener - though perhaps not at the times of day most people are out bass fishing!

Lastly, try the SW Minnesota forum below, you may get some more useful responses.

[eyepatrol]

HB -

First off, Welcome to FM! I think you'll find a lot of great people and information on here and will be able to now contribute yourself. Glad to have ya!

As for Madison, try putting this post in the SouthCentral MN Forum. That is where all kinds of discussion has occurred about this lake, and there are people in that forum who fish Madison religiously! Also a tip to help you out; read through all the historical posts and pages in that forum for Madison Lake. You'll find some excellent info/reports and will be able to develop your plan of attack from reading them.

Again, welcome and good fishin'!

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