Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (7/2/24)
Happy 4th of July week to all of you! This week, we will focus on walleye and panfish. Walleye are biting on leeches beneath a bobber...
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MAAP Conference 2020
Brady Baxter, Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center
bbaxter@detlakes.k12.mn.us Twitter: @bbaxtech
MAAP Conference 2020
Brady Baxter, Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center
bbaxter@detlakes.k12.mn.us Twitter: @bbaxtech
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Brady Baxter
Jun 261 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (6/25/24)
The best walleye fishing this past week was during low light hours, as early as 5:30 am and as late as 10:00 pm. Clear lakes, lots of...
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Brady Baxter
Jun 181 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (6/18/24)
Walleye fishing has been great lately! Many anglers are catching trophy eyes, while others are bagging their limit of eaters. They are...
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Brady Baxter
Jun 111 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (6/11/23)
For those who have been fishing in 20+ mph winds this past week, I salute you! I’ve been guiding on a variety of lakes in the area the...
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Brady Baxter
Jun 41 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (6/4/24)
Fishing remains strong in the Detroit Lakes area. Walleyes can be found anywhere from 8’-19’, with a majority in the 13’-15’ range. The...
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Brady Baxter
May 281 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (5/28/24)
A quick warning for you all–the first 5’-6’ feet of the docks at the south public access on Detroit as well as the public access dock on...
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Brady Baxter
May 211 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (5/21/24)
The walleye bite has steadily gotten better over the past week. Look for ‘eyes near shore, at the first break into deeper water. ...
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Brady Baxter
May 141 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (5/14/24)
If you had a tough opener, you were not alone-I spoke with the DNR, who had been out on various lakes on Saturday, and they reported more...
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Brady Baxter
May 71 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (5/7/24)
We’ve all waited patiently for long enough. Now is the time to get excited! It looks like the weather is going to cooperate for the...
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Brady Baxter
May 11 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (5/1/24)
*This picture was from last Summer. Man, I can't wait to put on a pair of shorts again! Sure, the weather is a bit dreary but this is...
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Brady Baxter
Apr 231 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (4/23/24)
The pre-spawn crappie bite is heating up fast and it is safe to say the fun has officially begun! You’ll find them where the water is...
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Brady Baxter
Apr 171 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (4/17/24)
This past week teased area anglers with a little bit of sunshine, before cold and rainy conditions settled in. Water temperatures were...
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Brady Baxter
Apr 91 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (4/9/24)
It sure has gotten hard to spot any ice on area lakes, which is good news! I’ve seen a few anglers venturing out to break their boats in...
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Brady Baxter
Apr 31 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (4/3/24)
Get that boat out of storage and get ready for crappie fishing! Warmer weather is coming, and water temperatures will soon follow suit. ...
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Brady Baxter
Mar 211 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (3/19/24)
Is anyone else cursing this cold weather? Considering the Winter we had, it sure is a day late and a buck short! To heck with it. ...
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Brady Baxter
Mar 121 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (3/12/24)
I have officially put away my ice fishing gear for the year and it looks like I am not alone! Area lakes are all but empty, and it’s a...
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Brady Baxter
Feb 271 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (2/27/24)
The season for most game fish ended this Sunday. I hope many of you were able to get on some fish this winter, despite the extreme...
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Brady Baxter
Feb 201 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (2/20/24)
This fishing was most very good this past week. Crappies are still biting like crazy near green weeds in 8-12’, as are bass and...
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Brady Baxter
Feb 131 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (2/14/24
The cooler weather has helped ice conditions in the area, and Little Detroit Lake has 13-13.5”. Other area lakes currently have 10"-11" ...
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Brady Baxter
Feb 71 min read
Detroit Lakes Fishing Report (2/7/24)
Walleye and crappie fishing has been outstanding on multiple lakes in the area. Both the walleye and crappie bite has shifted to the...
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