Mankato area fishing report 5-12-06

[Spinach]

MANKATO ? The Bobber Shop, North Riverfront Drive (507-625-8228) Fishing remains consistent. Lake Crystal is producing crappies off the public boat landing and near the highway in the evening for those using lighted bobbers and crappie minnows with small jigs. Washington and Bakers Bay are producing crappies in 13-14 feet of water. Try using small jigs tipped with minnows. There are also some reports of fish caught near the Buck Masters Bridge and in Madison Lake in the evening. Sunfish and crappies are being found near the west end of Lake Francis in the early morning hours and late at night. Duck Lake is producing crappies in 13 feet of water. Lake Washington's Crappie Tournament produced a lot of accidental walleyes in Baker's Bay.