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 FISH IN OUR LAKE
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Walleye
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Northern Pike
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Large Mouth Bass
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Rock Bass
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Bluegill
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Crappie
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Sunfish
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Perch
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Bullhead
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DNR Lake Survey
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WALLEYE:
The DNR stocks our lake with walleye fingerling every other year,
and their testing indicates samples of walleye as far back as 16 years +.
They have mentioned to us that this lake is probably in the top 10
walleye lakes in the state for trophy size fish, although with the
plentiful supply of food for them, they aren't always easy to catch.
 
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This big
'ole walleye is still swimming around the lake as far as we know. It was caught and
released summer 2000, bless her heart!
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Caught and
released just in front of the resort within the first 10 minutes of fishing on Opener May
11, 2001, this walleye made a fun story to tell for my father who was up helping us that
weekend.
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Congrats Marilyn! 9 lb
5 oz walleye caught June 1, 2004!
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 "Kim
and Big John: Thanks again for another
fabulous week up north at your resort. Our entire family had an
absolute blast. Attached
(at right) is a picture of Erin's big
walleye. The fish was 30 inches in length and was caught on Thursday,
5/29/2008 at 7:20 in the evening. I may have
been even more excited than Erin. Lot of pressure having to net a fish
like that! Thanks again!
--Mike"
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The cooler gray
weather of summer of 2009 was GREAT for fishing: After 16
years of vacationing in late July with his family, Goody caught his
first walleye, July 18, 2009.
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NORTHERN
PIKE CONSERVATION PROJECT
 Every
spring, the DNR comes out to help the northern pike spawn in our lake. We dam up
the natural springs behind the house to create a rearing pond. The DNR net a dozen
or so fish stacked up at the mouth of the spring creek under our covered bridge, and
gently release them into the rearing pond. After three or four weeks, we pull the
stop board and allow the rearing pool to flow into the lake, taking with it, hundreds of
newly hatched pike fingerlings. We have the only pike
producing project in the county!
April 14, 2006: This year had two nets full to brimming with gators, hehe! (About 30-40 per net.) We winnowed out all but
6 males and 2 females to put into the
rearing pond.
 The DNR guys sure like their job (and we're happy they're the ones in that cold April
water!) This northern is too big for the pond, so she'll be let go, but there
will be plenty of acceptable size fish (12 - 16") to sort through and allow to spawn
in the rearing pond.
 We
released approx. 1,000 fingerlings from the rearing pond this year:
July 5, 2010 (Aren't they cute? Fiesty, too . . . . it was
hard to shoot a photo 'cause they wriggle and flop all over :) )
(click on photo to zoom in for detail)
2011 -
Miscommunication and high rainfall allowed half of pond to flush into
lake on June 5, a few weeks earlier than normal. Fry were approx.
1" --- we estimate thousands went into lake, along with the high water
earlier that week. Finished flushing pond out on June 23,
fingerling were approx. 2.5", we estimate 500 - 3,000 fingerling
went into stocking 11th Crow Wing Lake. Very high numbers of
fry/fingerling this year.)
Helping to replenish the northern population every year is a great joy, especially when
a biggun' is caught by an unsuspecting angler. Sometimes they're hard to catch, but
they're in here!
"nice fishy, fishy . . . .
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"Y-bones?
They're a snap!"
(thanks
S. Rassmussen for this family photo 2005!)
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LARGEMOUTH BASS
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Not bad, Denny! The largemouth
bass population is unusually excellent at 11th Crow Wing Lake
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Mmmm, there's gonna be a fish fry tonight!
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Big John happily
playing with catch and release basso!
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PAN FISH
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The panfish are small but plentiful, and make a good food supply for the
bigger predator fish in the lake. Take a tip from Joe, they also taste pretty darn
good at a family meal. It's as fresh as you can get, straight from spring fed,
clean waters!
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a
crappie at sunset
around the point
(fall 2001, KMB)
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You catch 'em, you clean 'em!
Tip #51 for keepin' the wifey happy.
(Thanks Larew family for
this CWC photo winner 2005!)
- Dock fishing provides
ENDLESS action for kids and adults alike.
Serious fishing can start early in life.
(Thanks Kleve and Speidell families for these photos!)
- Rent
our pontoon and have fishin' fun with all ages in
your group! (Like this Iowa family did - 2002 CWC photo
contest winner, thanks Beierschmitt clan!)
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BIG JOHN CAN DIRECT YOU TO OTHER NEARBY LAKES
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There's Big John on a good crappie day
(there are crappie in 11th Crow Wing,
but this particular stringer was not caught here).
Tell the big guy what you're wanting and he might
be able to hand you a map and suggest a trip for you. Remember, there are
90 lakes within a 10 mile radius.
If you'd like professional fishing help . . . . . . . .
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FISHING GUIDES
The following experienced local guides can help you gain some fishin'
tales. Let 'em know what kind
of fish you'd like to try for and they will pick the lake with the best
chances of letting you have some fun. Boat, gas, life jacket,
tackle and bait provided. You bring snacks, camera and your MN
fishing license. (Pricing may vary.)
high school biology teacher, specializes in many
surrounding lakes including Leech
retired Phys Ed
teacher/football coach -specializes in
Leech Lake fishing
education
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Jack
Shriver
$250
1-3 persons Half-Day
Trip (218) 547-2250
Owns a bait shop in Walker
and
specializes in trophy
muskie,
walleye and pan fish on Leech Lake
specializes in walleye on Leech Lake and Cass
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Dan Craven
$200
1-3 persons Half-Day
Trip
(218) 547-2869
Small
lake fisherman including 11th Crow Wing Lake and chain –
(fishing educator).
Will fish Leech Lake – specializing
in walleye, northern, bass (and he
knows some good crappie lakes).
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FARMER'S ALMANAC Fishing Predictions
The
following dates are best fishing conditions predicted by Moon Signs and
Farmer's Almanac for
2012:
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May 20–June 4
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June 19–July 3
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July 19–August 1
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August 17–31
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September 15–29
'Best
Fishing Dates' Almanac website
fishin' tips on
Old Farmer's Almanac website
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There's nothing quite like fishing in the "Northwoods"!
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