The International Falls Bass Championship takes place this weekend. Good luck to all the anglers. Smallmouth have been pulled from the deeper waters where the walleye are now lurking, but also from the rocky shorelines and weedy edges of the bays along the south shoreline of Rainy Lake. No one has been talking about what they are using to pull in the smallmouth. Walleye are responding to minnows on a jig on the submerged reefs. There have been some big northern pike caught in those same areas. The North American Sturgeon fishing contest was held this past weekend in Birchdale. The tournament is strictly catch and release and the winner was Chris Qualley with a 56 and ¾ inch fish. The youth championship was won by first-time sturgeon angler Maxx Deroy of South St. Paul with a 55 inch fish. The sturgeon tag season remains open on Rainy River. Meanwhile, the best walleye and bass action has been around the structure and swifter waters below the dam at International Falls. Emerald shiner minnows work best in Rainy River. For the most up-to-date information you can call the International Falls, Ranier and Rainy Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau at (218) 283-9400. PLEASE: go to this link, Vote for Voyageurs National Park, share the link, and vote again every day until August 28. If you're a longtime Minnesota local, or new to the area, you'll be interested in checking out some of Minnesota's Best Attractions. Rainy Lake is the Gateway to Voyageurs National Park, which has been recognized in the Top 10 Best Minnesota Attractions. Want to bump Voyageurs up on the list? Vote now! Among the top five greatest places to visit include Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in St. Paul, the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, the National Eagle Center in Wabasha and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona. Still have some vacation time to use up? Great! Check out Canal Park in Duluth, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, North SHore Scenic Drive and Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan. No matter where you are, as long as you're in Minnesota--we're pretty excited! Comment below with your favorite Minnesota Attraction! |
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