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Ice fishing trip yields wall eyes and pan fish deep in Minnesota
In west central Minnesota, Mike Wirth Ward Stubbs and Doug Newhoff report six inch to five to six inch ice on lakes near Alexandria and near zero snow cover. The trio catches wall eyes northern pike largemouth bass crappies and perch using tiny jigs and a float rig while noting safety gear and cautious progress on the ice. The trip features a 28 inch wall eye and multiple trophies including a 25 inch walleye with returns to the lake. Ice fishing season opens strong for the Midwest as anglers adapt to variable ice conditions.
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Lexandria
Minn
Mike Wirth
Ward Stubbs
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Red Lake
Lake of the Woods
Bombardier
Wirth
Stubbs
Alexandria
Midwest
Waukee
Doug Newhoff