Snow flakes were twirling from the sky to the ground in far northern Minnesota early Wednesday morning. That s the truth, according to the Duluth office of the National Weather Service.
Ice is still covering many lakes along the Gunflint Trail. Bearskin Lodge said there is no way to paddle a canoe around Bearskin Lake, and Hungry Jack Outfitters said only the north part of Hungry Jack Lake has open water.
Knowing when to fish in Minnesota is almost as important as knowing where to fish. Beginning with the walleye opener in mid-May and ending with muskie fishing just before freeze-up, the state's best open-water fishing follows fairly predictable patterns. That said, in most years, the overall best time to fish Minnesota lakes is right now. Bluegill and crappie fishing can be excellent, ditto .