Del Clark, Traverse, Lac qui Parle and Perch lakes provide the best opportunities for catching pike, he stated in his outlook. "Most of these lakes have decent numbers over 30 inches.

The weather is looking good for Labor Day weekend; typically the last big weekend for anglers on area lakes. Many folks will ...

MINNEAPOLIS — For the first time, the Department of Natural Resources is slapping a special fishing regulation on perch caught on Mille Lacs Lake, lowering the daily bag limit from 20 to five.

Some anglers are doing well pulling crankbaits along the shoreline breaks during the evenings and after dark. Pike and perch are mixed in with no real patterns being established for them.