LOCAL REPORT

We hope everybody had a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend. From all of us at Gene's, we thank all the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect this great nation and our freedoms. Remember & Honor. We had a busy weekend here at Gene's, and the fishing was GOOD! The walleye bite continues to be strong on Big Pine, Little Pine, Ottertail, Rush, Star, as well as other area lakes. The water temp has reached low to mid 60's on most area lakes, and the fi

Hello Summer! I can finally say summer is here and it appears to be here to stay. The weather forecast looks good and and the fishing has been VERY GOOD, and I suspect that the bite will remain strong. Big Pine, Little Pine, Rush, Ottertail as well as other lakes have been producing walleyes in 6-10 FOW. Small 1/16th and 1/8th ounce jigs tipped with a minnow or a plastic have been the ticket. Look for shallow shoreline breaks and flats that are adjacent to deep water, and don

Happy Fishing Opener Everybody! After what seemed like an endless, cold, brutal winter, open water and warm weather sure does feel GOOD! Fishing on the opening weekend was as to be expected. We had a few really good reports, with the majority of fishermen saying the bite was fair for opening weekend. With the unique spring weather we encountered, the water temps were not ideal and the windy weekend made it tough to get out on the water opening weekend. All things considered,