Rainy River Baudette MN

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Get your sturgeon tag!  The "Keep" portion of the Sturgeon season runs from April 24th to May 7th, then the season is back to catch and release. Anglers are allowed one fish per season, 45-50" or over 70".  Pre-spawn sturgeon have been very active, with many in the mid 60 inch range. Currently the best bite is up river by Clementson Rapids, but fish being caught throughout river. Using a 2/0 circle hook with live crawlers for bait, 6" - 12"  behind sinker producing the best results.

The water continues to warm, now in the high 30's. More pike are moving upstream and numbers will continue to grow as the water gets warmer. The Rainy River is now open within a couple miles of the lake.
Timbermill landing in Baudette is open to big boats. The other landings open are Vidas, Frontier, Birchdale, and Franz Jevne.

Big pike action is picking up.  Many reports of 40"+ fish.  This time of year, take necessary precautions.  Communicate with resorts and bait shops, don't fish alone, bring ice picks, etc.     More info at www.lakeofthewoodsMN.com.