Detroit Lakes area: With the rise of the water temperatures on area lakes, walleyes are assuming summer patterns. Small northern pike are active in the weed beds on the edges of the flats while larger northern pike are holding in deeper, colder waters. The crappie bite has been good, especially for anglers working over the tops and through the cabbage weeds.

Duluth area: The bite has slowed on the St. Louis River, especially for walleye. Catfishing has picked up as the water temperatures have risen. Smallmouth bass are relating to the faster current. Anglers are having success fan-casting small crank baits and chatter baits. Fishing has been good on area inland waters. Walleye have been active in 10 to 25 feet of water on most inland lakes.

Lake Mille Lacs: Good numbers of catch-and-release walleye are being reported. Walleye fishing on the lake is catch-and-release only through June 30. Anglers are finding good numbers of large smallmouth bass. Smallmouth bass anglers also are catching walleye in the shallows.

Park Rapids area: The fishing has been great on area lakes with anglers finding an active bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish bite. Anglers are finding bass along shoreline cover, under docks, at the weed beds and along the deep weed lines. Walleye are frequently in depths of 12 to 17 feet. Sunnies and crappies are near the weed beds just outside their spawning areas.

Stillwater area: Anglers are finding walleye and sauger on the St. Croix River. They are having success in depths of 14 to 22 feet, using crank baits. Using jigs and rigs with leeches, crawlers or minnows also has been effective. Smallmouth bass fishing has been excellent, especially for those using a topwater lure.

Walker area: The walleye are responding best on area lakes to leeches and crawlers on Lindy rigs. Some fish remain in the shallows, hitting jigs and shiners in the shallow rock and sand areas. Jig raps are starting to produce due to hatching bugs. Panfish anglers are doing well on the shallow weed flats. Crappies are most active during low light hours. Smallmouth bass are holding on the shallow rock flats, while largemouth bass are in the shallow weeds.