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SCOREBOARD
Area events
Friday
NORTHWOODS LEAGUE
Thunder Bay vs. Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers, Mills Field, 7:05 p.m.
DRAG RACING
Show and Go featuring Outlaw Racing, Brainerd International Raceway
Saturday
NORTHWOODS LEAGUE
Thunder Bay vs. Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers, Mills Field, 12:05 p.m.
DRAG RACING
Show and Go featuring Outlaw Racing, Brainerd International Raceway
STOCK CAR RACING
Kouba Memorial Sprints, North Central Speedway, Barrows, 6:45 p.m.
RUNNING
Feet for Fools, 5-kilometer walk/run, home of Bob and Jeanne Larson, 315 C Street, Brainerd, 9 a.m.
TV and radio
Radio guide
WYRQ-FM (92.1), KBLB-FM (93.3), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KSKK-FM (94.7), 3WI-FM (95.9), KFGI-FM (101.5), KUAL-FM (103.5), KLKS-FM (104.3)
WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KLTF-AM (960), KVKK-AM (1070), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KNSP-AM (1430)
Friday
AUTO RACING
Noon, ESPN2: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Subway Jalapeno 250
3 p.m., SPEED: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Coke Zero 400
7 p.m., ESPN: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona
GOLF
8:30 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, Open de France, second round
2 p.m., TGC: PGA Tour, AT&T National, second round
3 p.m., ESPN2: LPGA, Jamie Farr Classic, second round
TENNIS
6 a.m., ESPN2: Wimbledon Championships, men's semifinal
11 a.m., NBC: Wimbledon Championships, men's semifinal
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7 p.m., FSN, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins vs. Detroit
Saturday
Sports talk
10 a.m., 3WI-AM, 3WI-FM: Saturday Morning Sports Talk with Patrick Reusse and Joe Soucheray
AUTO RACING
1 p.m., SPEED: Rolex Sports Car Series, Brumos Porsche 250
7 p.m., TNT: NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Coke Zero 400
AVP VOLLEYBALL
3:30 p.m., NBC: Coney Island Open
CYCLING
8:30 a.m., VERSUS: Tour de France, stage 1
1:30 p.m., VERSUS: Tour de France, stage 1
7 p.m., VERSUS: Tour de France, stage 1
GOLF
7 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, Open de France, third round
Noon, TGC: PGA Tour, AT&T National, third round
2 p.m., CBS: PGA Tour, AT&T National, third round
2 p.m., ESPN2: LPGA, Jamie Farr Classic, third round
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Noon, WGN: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs
3 p.m., FOX, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Detroit at Twins
MOTORSPORTS
2:30 p.m., NBC: AMA Motocross
RUGBY
3 p.m., ESPN: World Cup qualifier, Canada vs. U.S.
SOCCER
6 p.m., ESPN2: MLS, D.C. United at Columbus
TENNIS
8 a.m., NBC: Wimbledon Championships, women's championship match
Sunday
Sports talk
10 a.m., 3WI-AM, 3WI-FM, WYRQ: Sports Huddle with Sid and Dave
AUTO RACING
Noon, ABC: IRL, Camping World Grand Prix
AVP VOLLEYBALL
3:30 p.m., NBC: Coney Island Open
CYCLING
7:30 a.m., VERSUS: Tour de France, stage 2
11 a.m., VERSUS: Tour de France, stage 2
7 p.m., VERSUS: Tour de France, stage 2
GOLF
7 a.m., TGC: European PGA Tour, Open de France, final round
Noon, TGC: PGA Tour, AT&T National, final round
2 p.m., CBS: PGA Tour, AT&T National, final round
3 p.m., ESPN2: LPGA, Jamie Farr Classic, final round
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Noon, TBS: All-Star Game Selection Show
1 p.m., WFTC, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Detroit at Twins
1 p.m., TBS: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs
1 p.m., WGN: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City
7 p.m., ESPN: Tampa Bay at Texas
MOTORSPORTS
4 p.m., FOX: MotoGP World Championship
11 p.m., SPEED: AMA Pro Racing
TENNIS
8 a.m., NBC: Wimbledon Championships, men's championship match
Baseball
Northwoods League
Through Wednesday
North Division W L GB
Mankato 23 9 -
Rochester 18 13 4.5
Alexandria 19 14 4.5
Brainerd 15 17 8
Duluth 13 19 10
St. Cloud 13 20 10.5
Thunder Bay 8 25 15.5
South Division W L GB
Eau Claire 21 8 -
LaCrosse 21 12 2
Battle Creek 20 12 2.5
Madison 19 14 4
Green Bay 13 19 9.5
Wisconsin 12 21 11
Waterloo 10 22 12.5
Amateur baseball
Victory League
North Division
Fort Ripley Rebels 9-2
Brainerd Braves 6-5
Harding Dinosaurs 5-6
Cuyuna Range Miners 3-8
St. Mathias Devils 1-10
East Division
Lastrup Lakers 11-0
Buckman Billygoats 7-4
Pierz Brewers 6-5
Pierz Bulldogs 4-7
Foley Outlaws 3-8
West Division
Sobieski Skis 10-1
Randall Cubs 9-2
Royalton Riverdogs 6-5
Upsala Blue Jays 5-6
Flensburg Falcons 1-10
South Division
Avon Lakers 9-1
St. Stephen Steves 7-4
Opole Bears 4-6
St. Wendel Saints 2-9
Holdingford Express 1-10
Sunday's games
Avon at Foley 1:30 p.m.
Buckman at Pierz Bulldogs 1:30 p.m.
Brainerd at Fort Ripley 1:30 p.m.
Randall at Harding 1:30 p.m.
Flensburg at St. Mathias 1:30 p.m.
St. Wendel at Holdingford 1:30 p.m.
St. Stephen at Opole 1:30 p.m.
Sobieski at Royalton 1:30 p.m.
Cuyuna Range at Upsala 1:30 p.m.
Lake and Pine League
South Division
Nisswa Lightning 7-1
Nimrod Gnats 6-2
Staples Lumberbats 3-7
Sebeka Stingers 4-6
Verndale Bison 1-9
North Division
Wolf Lake Wolf Pack 9-0
Midway Snurdbirds 6-2
Red Eye Country Boys 5-4
Bagley Thundercats 3-7
Huntersville Horseflies 2-8
Lakewood League
American League
Cold Spring 11-1
Orthopedic St. Cloud 8-2
Granite City Grays 9-3
Freeport 8-3
Sauk Centre 4-8
Brainerd Bees 3-9
Sauk Rapids Jimmy's 1-10
National League
Sauk Rapids Cyclones 9-2
Sartell 10-3
St. Cloud Snappers 8-5
Clear Lake 7-7
St. Joseph 4-8
Litchfield 2-9
Becker 0-13
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 48 30 .615 -
New York 45 33 .577 3
Tampa Bay 44 36 .550 5
Toronto 42 38 .525 7
Baltimore 35 43 .449 13
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 43 35 .551 -
Chicago 41 38 .519 2 1/2
Minnesota 41 39 .513 3
Kansas City 33 45 .423 10
Cleveland 31 49 .388 13
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 42 34 .553 -
Texas 42 35 .545 1/2
Seattle 40 38 .513 3
Oakland 33 44 .429 9 1/2
Wednesday's Games
Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 0
Boston 6, Baltimore 5, 11 innings
Minnesota 5, Kansas City 1
Oakland 5, Detroit 1
Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland 2
N.Y. Yankees 4, Seattle 2
Texas 9, L.A. Angels 7
Thursday's Games
Seattle 8, N.Y. Yankees 4
Chicago White Sox 4, Kansas City 1
Baltimore at L.A. Angels
Friday's Games
Toronto (Tallet 5-5) at N.Y. Yankees (A.Burnett 6-4), 12:05 p.m.
Oakland (Cahill 5-6) at Cleveland (D.Huff 3-3), 6:05 p.m.
Seattle (F.Hernandez 8-3) at Boston (Wakefield 10-3), 6:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Kazmir 4-4) at Texas (Tom.Hunter 0-1), 7:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Danks 6-6) at Kansas City (Greinke 10-3), 7:10 p.m.
Detroit (French 0-0) at Minnesota (Slowey 10-3), 7:10 p.m.
Baltimore (Da.Hernandez 1-2) at L.A. Angels (E.Santana 1-3), 9:05 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Seattle at Boston, 12:05 p.m.
Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 12:10 p.m.
Detroit at Minnesota, 3:10 p.m.
Oakland at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Texas, 7:05 p.m.
Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Florida 41 39 .513 -
Philadelphia 39 37 .513 -
New York 39 39 .500 1
Atlanta 38 40 .487 2
Washington 22 54 .289 17
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 42 37 .532 -
St. Louis 43 38 .531 -
Cincinnati 39 38 .506 2
Chicago 38 38 .500 2 1/2
Houston 38 39 .494 3
Pittsburgh 36 43 .456 6
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 50 29 .633 -
San Francisco 42 36 .538 7 1/2
Colorado 41 37 .526 8 1/2
San Diego 34 44 .436 15 1/2
Arizona 31 48 .392 19
Wednesday's Games
Florida 5, Washington 3
N.Y. Mets 1, Milwaukee 0
L.A. Dodgers 1, Colorado 0
Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 1
Cincinnati 1, Arizona 0
Atlanta 11, Philadelphia 1
St. Louis 2, San Francisco 1, 10 innings
Houston 7, San Diego 1
Thursday's Games
Cincinnati 3, Arizona 2, 10 innings
N.Y. Mets 9, Pittsburgh 8, 10 innings
Houston 7, San Diego 2
Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 2
St. Louis 5, San Francisco 2
Chicago Cubs 9, Milwaukee 5
Friday's Games
Milwaukee (Suppan 5-6) at Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 4-3), 1:20 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Morton 0-1) at Florida (Volstad 5-7), 5:10 p.m.
Atlanta (Kawakami 4-6) at Washington (Detwiler 0-4), 5:35 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Li.Hernandez 5-3) at Philadelphia (R.Lopez 0-0), 6:05 p.m.
St. Louis (Pineiro 6-9) at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 1-0), 6:10 p.m.
Arizona (Scherzer 5-5) at Colorado (De La Rosa 4-7), 7:10 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 2-4) at San Diego (Gaudin 4-6), 9:05 p.m.
Houston (F.Paulino 2-4) at San Francisco (Sadowski 1-0), 915 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Atlanta at Washington, 12:05 p.m.
Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 12:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Cincinnati, 12:10 p.m.
Houston at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 3:10 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 3:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Florida, 5:10 p.m.
Arizona at Colorado, 87:10 p.m.
League leaders
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BATTING-ISuzuki, Seattle, .368; Rolen, Toronto, .333; MiCabrera, Detroit, .331; Crawford, Tampa Bay, .320; MYoung, Texas, .315; Lind, Toronto, .315; Youkilis, Boston, .314.
RUNS-CPena, Tampa Bay, 58; Scutaro, Toronto, 58; Damon, New York, 57; BRoberts, Baltimore, 57; Figgins, Los Angeles, 56; Pedroia, Boston, 56; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 55; Kinsler, Texas, 55.
RBI-Bay, Boston, 69; Morneau, Minnesota, 64; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 63; Teixeira, New York, 60; TorHunter, Los Angeles, 59; VMartinez, Cleveland, 57; AHill, Toronto, 56.
HITS-ISuzuki, Seattle, 112; AHill, Toronto, 104; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 102; MYoung, Texas, 96; Lind, Toronto, 95; MiCabrera, Detroit, 94; VMartinez, Cleveland, 94.
DOUBLES-Byrd, Texas, 25; Lind, Toronto, 25; BRoberts, Baltimore, 25; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 24; Markakis, Baltimore, 24; MYoung, Texas, 24; Pedroia, Boston, 23; Rolen, Toronto, 23; Scutaro, Toronto, 23.
TRIPLES-DeJesus, Kansas City, 6; Andrus, Texas, 5; Bloomquist, Kansas City, 5; Crisp, Kansas City, 5; Cuddyer, Minnesota, 5; Figgins, Los Angeles, 5; Gardner, New York, 4; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 4.
HOME RUNS-CPena, Tampa Bay, 23; Teixeira, New York, 20; Bay, Boston, 19; Branyan, Seattle, 19; NCruz, Texas, 19; AHill, Toronto, 19; Kinsler, Texas, 19; Morneau, Minnesota, 19.
STOLEN BASES-Crawford, Tampa Bay, 40; Ellsbury, Boston, 33; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 29; Figgins, Los Angeles, 24; BAbreu, Los Angeles, 17; Bartlett, Tampa Bay, 17; Gardner, New York, 17; Jeter, New York, 17.
PITCHING -Halladay, Toronto, 10-2; Wakefield, Boston, 10-3; Slowey, Minnesota, 10-3; Greinke, Kansas City, 10-3; Beckett, Boston, 9-3; Buehrle, Chicago, 8-2; JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 8-3.
STRIKEOUTS-Verlander, Detroit, 130; Greinke, Kansas City, 114; Lester, Boston, 114; FHernandez, Seattle, 107; Beckett, Boston, 99; Halladay, Toronto, 95; ABurnett, New York, 92.
SAVES-Fuentes, Los Angeles, 22; Nathan, Minnesota, 21; Papelbon, Boston, 20; MaRivera, New York, 20; Jenks, Chicago, 19; Sherrill, Baltimore, 17; Rodney, Detroit, 17.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
BATTING-HaRamirez, Florida, .348; DWright, New York, .338; Beltran, New York, .336; Pujols, St. Louis, .335; Tejada, Houston, .333; Hawpe, Colorado, .333; Braun, Milwaukee, .330.
RUNS-Pujols, St. Louis, 62; Braun, Milwaukee, 56; Utley, Philadelphia, 54; Werth, Philadelphia, 53; Victorino, Philadelphia, 52; Zimmerman, Washington, 52; Ibanez, Philadelphia, 51; Reynolds, Arizona, 51; DWright, New York, 51.
RBI-Pujols, St. Louis, 77; Fielder, Milwaukee, 74; Howard, Philadelphia, 60; Ibanez, Philadelphia, 59; HaRamirez, Florida, 58; Braun, Milwaukee, 57; Reynolds, Arizona, 57.
HITS-Tejada, Houston, 103; HaRamirez, Florida, 101; DWright, New York, 99; FSanchez, Pittsburgh, 96; Braun, Milwaukee, 95; Hudson, Los Angeles, 92; Zimmerman, Washington, 92.
DOUBLES-HaRamirez, Florida, 26; Tejada, Houston, 26; Hawpe, Colorado, 25; FSanchez, Pittsburgh, 25; Sandoval, San Francisco, 23; DWright, New York, 23; Hudson, Los Angeles, 22; AdLaRoche, Pittsburgh, 22; Zimmerman, Washington, 22.
TRIPLES-Bourn, Houston, 6; Kemp, Los Angeles, 5; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 5; Morgan, Pittsburgh, 5; GParra, Arizona, 5; Victorino, Philadelphia, 5; 5 tied at 4.
HOME RUNS-Pujols, St. Louis, 30; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 24; Ibanez, Philadelphia, 22; Reynolds, Arizona, 22; Dunn, Washington, 20; Fielder, Milwaukee, 20; Howard, Philadelphia, 20.
STOLEN BASES-Bourn, Houston, 26; Pierre, Los Angeles, 22; DWright, New York, 20; Kemp, Los Angeles, 19; Morgan, Pittsburgh, 18; Bonifacio, Florida, 17; Taveras, Cincinnati, 15.
PITCHING -Marquis, Colorado, 10-5; Cain, San Francisco, 9-2; Billingsley, Los Angeles, 9-4; JSantana, New York, 9-6; Lincecum, San Francisco, 8-2; Cook, Colorado, 8-3; Cueto, Cincinnati, 8-4.
STRIKEOUTS-Lincecum, San Francisco, 132; JVazquez, Atlanta, 130; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 114; Haren, Arizona, 113; Billingsley, Los Angeles, 110; JSantana, New York, 104; Wainwright, St. Louis, 101.
SAVES-Bell, San Diego, 22; BWilson, San Francisco, 21; FrRodriguez, New York, 21; Franklin, St. Louis, 19; Street, Colorado, 19; Broxton, Los Angeles, 19; Cordero, Cincinnati, 19.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS-Acquired RHP Winton Abreu from Tampa Bay for RHP John Meloan and cash.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS-Agreed to terms with OF Michael Trout to a minor-league contract.
NEW YORK YANKEES-Agreed to terms with C Gary Sanchez, SS Damian Arrdondo and RHP Chris Cabrera.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Agreed to terms with INF Wilfredo Jesus Solano, INF Wilman Jose Martinez, and OF Alfred Alejandro Sosa.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Signed C Santiago Nessy.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS-Designated INF Ryan Freel for assignment.
COLORADO ROCKIES-Acquired RHP Alberto Alburquerque from the Chicago Cubs for INF Jeff Baker and assigned him to Tulsa (Texas).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Signed OF Khristopher Davis and OF Chadwin Stang and assigned them to Helena (Pioneer). Signed OF Demetrius McKelvie, RHP Andrew Sauter and RHP Andrew Dunn and assigned them to the Arizona League.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Signed OF Ping-Hung Chi, RHP Sheng-Cin Hong, and 1B Chih-Wei Hsu.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS-Agreed to terms with OF Wagner Mateo.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL-Suspended N.Y. Jets LB Calvin Pace for four games without pay for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
CAROLINA PANTHERS-Claimed TE Andrew Davie off waivers from the N.Y. Jets.
DALLAS STARS-Signed D Karlis Skrastins to a two-year contract.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS-Signed F Nik Antropov to a multiyear contract.
BOSTON BRUINS-Signed D Johnny Boychuk to a one-year contract.
CALGARY FLAMES-Signed C Garth Murray and F Riley Armstrong.
CAROLINA HURRICANED-Re-signed F Chad LaRose to a two-year contract.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Signed C John Madden to a one-year contract.
FLORIDA PANTHERS-Signed D Jordan Leopold to a one-year contract and D Clay Wilson to a two-year contract.
MONTREAL CANADIENS-Signed F Mike Glumac, F Mathieu Darche, D Alex Henry to one-year contracts.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS-Agreed to terms with F Ilkka Pikkarainen.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS-Signed G Scott Munroe, LW Jeremy Reich and D Brett Westgarth to one-year contracts.
PHOENIX COYOTES-Signed G Jason LaBarbera and C Vern Fiddler to two-year contracts and D Adrian Aucoin and LW Stefan Meyer to one-year contracts.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS-Signed F Mikhail Grabovski to a three-year contract.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS-Signed D Nolan Baumgartner, D Lawrence Nycholat, and RW Matt Pope.
COLLEGE
METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE-Named Loyola, Md. president Brian Linnane chair of the Council of Presidents, Fairfield president Rev. Jeffrey von Arx vice chair, Manhattan College athletic director Bob Byrnes chair of the Committee on Athletic Administration and Marist assistant athletic director-senior women's administrator Elizabeth Donohue vice chair.
ARKANSAS-Named Patrick Sullivan women's assistant tennis coach.
COLUMBIA-Named Cat Wade assistant strength and conditioning coach
FLAGLER-Named Erika Lang-Montgomery women's basketball coach.
ST. FRANCIS, PA.-Named Chris Clark men's assistant basketball coach.
SEATTLE-Named Donald Dollar men's assistant basketball coach.
SHENANDOAH-Named Dennis Cox women's assistant lacrosse coach.
UCLA-Failed to renew the contract of Art Venegas men's track and field coach.
Fishing report
Outdoor News
BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
Lindy Rigs tipped with redtails or leeches are producing walleyes in 16 to 20 feet on Gull Lake and North Long Lake. The six- to 10-foot weedlines of most lakes are holding bass and sucker minnows are producing northern pike on the deep weeds of Gull, North Long, and Round Lake. Panfish action remains best in the mid-depth weeds.
LAKE_MILLE LACS
East - Limits of keepers and several big walleyes have been taken off the 22- to 27-foot gravel with crawlers and leeches during the day. Slip bobbers and leeches remain the best option at night on nine- to 14-foot rocks. Muskie reports are limited, but smallmouths are an easy catch on the rocks and docks.
West - Walleye action remains strong during the day on the tops and edges of the flats. Spinner rigs or live-bait rigs tipped with crawlers or leeches have worked best. At night, slide off the edge of the mud with slip bobbers and leeches in 28 to 32 feet. Most rock points now are holding smallmouth bass and the pike action has been decent on the weedlines in St. Alban's Bay.
LEECH LAKE AREA
Walleyes are hitting crawlers and leeches in 16 to 18 feet off Otter Tail Point and Stoney Point. The rock piles and reefs on the south end also have produced daytime walleye action in 15 to 20 feet. During the evening, crankbaits are the ticket in 11 to 18 feet off Cedar Point, Sand Point, and Breezy Point. Muskie action is limited and Pine Point is worth noting for a few perch. The best bass reports are coming from Boy Bay, Sucker Bay, and Minnesota Island.
RAINY LAKE
Crawlers and leeches are turning walleyes in Saginaw Bay over 10 to 12 feet. The reefs around American Narrows are giving up walleyes in 32 to 34 feet. Look to Black Bay for walleyes and crappies in eight to 10 feet and the Brule area for walleyes at similar depths. Pike action has consisted mainly of small fish from the weeds.
LAKE WINNIBIGOSHISH
Lindy Rigs and leeches are turning walleyes in 18 to 24 feet on the north-end humps and main-lake bars such as Sugar, Moses, Horseshoe, and Snaghole. There's an evening bite in eight to 10 feet off Little Stony Point with jigs and minnows. If the wind is hitting them, the points on the west side also produce fish in eight to 12 feet. Small pike remain active and the best perch reports are coming from 20 feet on the southeast corner of the lake.
ALEXANDRIA AREA
Lake Miltona is producing walleyes in 20 to 40 feet during the day via leeches or crawlers and there is an evening bite with crankbaits along the weedlines. On Lake Reno, spinners and crawlers are triggering walleyes in 12 to 20 feet. Panfish action is slow, but the weedlines of Lake Le Homme Dieu, Lake Carlos, and Lake Darling are producing bass.
BATTLE LAKE
Walleyes are hitting leeches or small sucker minnows in 16 to 24 feet on West Battle Lake. Crawlers are working best in 16 to 22 feet on Otter Tail Lake, while leeches are the best option in 16 to 20 feet on lakes such as Big Pine, Little Pine, Rush, East Battle, and Ten Mile. Sunfish have moved to seven to 12 feet on lakes Dead, Deer, Stalker, Silver, and Blanche. CowGirls have raised some muskies on the deep weeds of West Battle and bass remain active on all lakes.
BEMIDJI AREA
Lindy rigs and leeches are producing walleyes on Lake Plantagenet in 10 to 15 feet. Crawlers are working best on Lake Bemidji in 10 to 20 feet. There's an evening crankbait bite for walleyes on the bars of Cass Lake. Bluegills are shallow and crappies are cruising the weedlines of most lakes. Look to the weedlines of Bemidji, Plantagenet, and Cass for muskies.
CROSBY AREA
Jigs and plastics are producing walleyes in the deep holes of the Mississippi River. Trout continue to be caught early in the day with Rapalas or live bait on the Huntington Pit, Snowshoe Pit, and Manuel Pit - most are down about 25 to 30 feet. Clearwater Lake is producing crappies and sunfish in eight to 12 feet, while lakes such as Big Mahnomen, Little Mahnomen, Nokay, and June are safe bets for sunfish in less than 12 feet. Work the six- to 12-foot weeds on all lakes for bass and pike.
CROSS LAKE AREA
Leeches under bobbers or on Lindy Rigs are producing walleyes in 22 to 28 feet on Pelican Lake and Whitefish Lake. Largemouth bass action remains strong on the docks and shallow weeds throughout the area with spinnerbaits and plastics and smallmouth are being caught off the rocks on the Whitefish Chain. Crappies have moved into eight to 14 feet and sunfish into 12 to 14 feet on most lakes.
DETROIT LAKES
Leeches are turning walleyes in 17 to 20 feet on lakes Melissa, Sallie, Big Cormorant, and Big Detroit. Look for sunfish on the weedlines of these same lakes and crappies suspended over 17 feet. Topwater baits thrown over the weed tops are producing muskies on Sallie, Big Detroit, and Pelican Lake.
DULUTH AREA
Topwater baits are triggering muskies on the shallow structure of Island Lake and the St. Louis River. Leeches are the ticket for walleyes at Fish Lake and Whiteface Lake in 12 to 15 feet. Fish Lake also is producing crappies in eight to 10 feet. Reports off Lake Superior have been limited.
EAST-CENTRAL MINN
The 12- to 18-foot weedlines of Green Lake are holding a mixed bag of fish including walleyes, panfish, and northern pike. Hit the Rum River for walleyes and smallmouth bass or the Mississippi River for catfish and smallmouth. The weedlines of Blue Lake and Elk Lake are worth noting for largemouth bass and northern pike.
ELY AREA
Smallmouth bass are cruising the shorelines and hitting live bait or artificial lures at Snowbank Lake and Burntside Lake. Spoons or minnows are turning a few lake trout over 25 to 40 feet on Snowbank and Burntside as well. Farm Lake is providing the best walleye bite in six feet with minnows or leeches. Crawlers are turning a few 'eyes on Snowbank in eight to 24 feet. Small northern pike are an easy catch on all lakes in eight to 15 feet.
EMILY AREA
An occasional walleye is caught on Ruth Lake in 18 to 20 feet with leeches and crawlers. Trolling Rapalas on the weedlines of West Fox Lake has produced northern pike early and late in the day. Throw plastics on Ruth for largemouth bass and crankbaits on Mitchell Lake for smallmouths. Lake Emily started giving up sunfish in six feet.
HACKENSACK AREA
The 12- to 18-foot weedlines on Birch Lake have produced walleyes. Work leeches or crawlers on a spinner rig in 15 to 22 feet on Ten Mile Lake for walleyes during the day. Muskie anglers report seeing fish on Baby Lake, but few have bit. Smallmouth bass action is strong in the shallows of Birch and Ten Mile and the weedlines of Birch and Pleasant Lake are producing crappies.
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