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I never noticed this forum before.Is it about cats or gas prices from last year?Well anyway I will be spending some time here this summer.Right now they are the best!Its cat season!

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I noticed earlier today in one of my many mapbooks that a few southern MN lakes have had flatheads stocked in them to control other populations of fish.That might be something worth checking out, giving a guy a change of pace from fishing flowing water.Any tips to add here for flats or channels cats,in lakes?

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I've posted earlier that they stocked channels in Big Kandiyohi Lake which is SE of Willmar, MN. They are up to 23lbs or better. They were put in there to help control the rough fish (carp). They are fun to catch, a friend of mine caught some this weekend out there. The catfish tournament is coming up Aug. 11th. Check the Willmar area forum for more info. Here "kitty kitty"!!

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WELL, I FINALLY GOT THE CHUB TRAPS OUT LAST NIGHT AND I'LL CHECK THEM TOMORROW MORNING. SUCKERS WORK, BUT THOSE CREEK CHUBS REALLY ARE FIESTY LITTLE GUYS.
I HEARD SOME GUYS WERE GETTING SOME NICE RUNS BUT NOT HOOKING TOO MANY.
HEY DOUBLEUCUBED, MY FOLKS LIVE JUST A MILE SOUTH OF LAKE LILLIAN SO I SPEND SOME TIME OUT THAT WAY........MAYBE HOOK UP SOME TIME? IT WOULD BE FUN TO HIT THAT BIG KANDI CONTEST BUT I'LL BE UP NEAR FERGUS FALLS THAT WEEK (CATCHING SMALLIES ETC.)
WET NETS!

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Guys,

There are three lakes with flatheads down your way. I'll have to look again to find the names. All were stocked to control bullhead populations. But none of these lakes have been stocked with flatsies since the late 70s / early 80s.

The DNR fellas I talked to about these lakes last year said it wasn't worth the bother. Well . . . think it might be interesting to find out for ourselves, eh? I'll try and dig up the info and get back to you.

-a friend called Toad

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I heard a fishing report from a guy at work a couple days ago. He said that he had fished a night on the Crow River by Hanover, and caught a 8 and a 12 lb. channel cat.I did not get any particulars, such as bait used, or anything like that. Not a bad catch at all, from a small river like the Crow.

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My old work partner lives in Howard lake and fishes the Crow near there.Says he gets channels in the 10 lb range on a regular basis.He says they hit spinners and jigs that he's using to catch walleyes.Its amazing that such small waters can produce such big fish.
I sure wish I could get out this week to do some cattin but I am so busy trying to get things done so I can go play on Ottertail this saturday.Next week I WILL GO CATFISHING!

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I'LL BRING THE CHUBS!

GOOD LUCK AT THE OTTER TAIL THING.....I'LL BE UP NEAR FERGUS FALLS FOR A WEEK STARTING AUG 5 AND HITTING THE OTTER TAIL RIVER HARD. LETS TRY TO PICK A NIGHT OR TWO NEXT WEEK ON THE MINNESOTA.
WET NETS!

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Dark30, On your way up North you better stop in around your folks place and load up on the "sweet corn"! The stuff is just about ready to go big time! Nothing better than the "supersweet" and "peaches and cream". Too bad you can't make the tourney. I'll get some pictures and post after the 11th. Sure is hot out today!!

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