Minnesota Fishing 2008

It's almost time to fish Minnesota! Dust off those rods and tackle boxes, and tune up the fishing boat! Minnesota's Fishing Opener is just around the corner! May 10th, 2008 to be exact! This blog is intended to keep us all up to date on all the best fishing tips, locations and equipment MN Fishing has to offer!

What better place to start than the location of the Governor's Fishing Opener on Pelican Lake in Breezy Point, MN?

Pelican Lake is known as one of Minnesota's best walleye lakes. Its many underwater structures make this lake an ideal habitat for walleyes, and the lake consistently produces more fish and fish bigger in size than most lakes.

There are a few tips you should know before heading out on the lake that any Brainerd Lakes Area guide will give you. If you've never fished Pelican Lake before, you're likely to get frustrated early, probably thinking there's nothing but weeds here. This is due to the great clarity of the lake's water. Clear water allows sunlight to reach deeper depths in this lake meaning the weed lines will run deeper.

When fishing this lake, remember that what is considered deep walleye depths in most lakes is typically too shallow on Pelican Lake. Dropping your line deeper than you'd expect to will result in more fish!