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Our trip went well at Mille Lacs. I was worried we wouldn't get the trip in because there were storms around but the weather held out. We boated a 6, 4+, and several other keeper SM. We also caught some nice walleye (released) while using swim baits and a couple of pike. Our guide landed a big 39" Pike which was fun to watch. Its amazing how fat those SM are. You are lucky to have a great fishery like that near by. I'll definitely be back.

Thanks for the info. We are scheduled to fish at Mille Lacs later this week but might have a little time to check out some other areas. I'll report back.

Thank you. This sounds like another good option while we are there.

Fry dog - Thank you for the info. We booked a trip to Mille Lacs and are all set for a trip in August. I'll keep the river trip in mind for next time.

Hello everyone, My dad, brother, and I have been talking about getting a fishing trip together for years so I want to try and make it happen since the timing might work out for us now. We are thinking about a trip in Minnesota in August and am looking for suggestions for a guide and fishery. I know it's short notice so some guides might not be available but does anyone recommend a smallmouth guide in the Minneapolis area (within a couple of hours)? Also, any recommendations of lakes/rivers in the area would be appreciated. I have been doing some research and waiting to hear back from a few guides but thought I'd see if anyone has any recommendations. Mille Lacs is an option but wasn't sure if that is a good option with all of the attention around it over the past couple of years. Thanks, Tom

Bottom: Chompers Hula grubs on a standup jig or football jig. Middle: spinnerbait or crankbait Top: A Sammy/ other WTD or buzzbait. Also, a Ned rig always produces numbers for me. I'll have to give the rage tail menance a try.

Thanks for the information. I decided to give Catclaw a try but didn't have any success. I missed a couple including a big one on a chatterbait where the water was running in from the dam.

Hello KC area anglers, I'll be visiting the KC area this week and was going to do some bank bass fishing in the evening for a few hours. Does anyone have any recommendations? I've read previous threads that there isn't much bank bass fishing in the area but Lake Jacomo and James A Reed lakes were mentioned. I've been to Lake Jacomo once and found a couple of spots where I've caught a couple decent fish from the bank but wasn't sure if it was worth trying the James A Reed lakes instead. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Tom