Cool, Wet Weather Good for MN Fishing

First off, as promised here's a picture of our prize catch from Memorial Day Weekend: A 35" Northern Pike from one of Minnesota's 10,000+ lakes!

With water falling from the sky on nearly a daily basis, and temperatures hovering around tolerable to mild at best, many of Minnesota's outdoor enthusiasts have dubbed this a wasted spring.

Not so for Minnesota's angling population. The cooler weather and often cloudy skies have made this early season a fisherman's dream!

It's no secret that fish of all types are found in shallower water than later in the season. The cool temperatures mixed with rain have helped keep water temperatures cooler and thus extended the shallow water stay of many fish. It also has prolonged the maturation process of the annual weed beds in many lakes as well.

From an angling stand point, this makes fish easier to find with much better luck! As a result, Walleye, Pike, Bass and pan fish reports have been nothing but positive early in the 2008 fishing season.

Expect to find the best success in shallows for one or two more weeks before having to look deeper as the season progresses!