​Opening Day of Minnesota fishing finally came and went.  One thing I noticed is that the fish didn't know about or care about Covid 19!  👍 👍   Everyone who wet a line caught some fish.  The best reports for keeping fish were on the perch front.  Lots of nice 10-12" perch were caught along the primary breaklines.  15-20' seemed to be the best depths.  Jigs and minnows worked very slow were the best presentation.  

Walleyes were caught in good numbers, but the keepers were far between.  Jigs and minnows were also the best bet here, but you needed to be working the bait to get them to bite.  The fish were both shallow and deep.  The west side points were the main areas where the fish were found.

Some northerns were caught among the walleyes.  Most of these fish were in the protected slot, or the anglers chose not to keep them.  

The weather was cold but we dodged the snow that other areas enjoyed.  The wind was down which helped to make it bearable.  We have had some cancellations due to the virus.  If you are interested in fishing Lake Winnie in the spring, give us a call.  We are taking every precaution to not allow the spread of the disease at The Four Seasons.  Look forward to seeing you.

What a great year on the lake!

Thanks to everyone for sharing some of your photos with us at the Four Seasons Resort!

This past week "fishing" was way better than last. That is, it was pleasant to be out fishing compared to last week where it wasn't fit to be out on the lake. Some walleyes were caught, but most targeted the species that would bite. Fishermen were rewarded with good northern and perch fishing this past week.

With mainly south winds, Northerns were caught trolling along the southwest shore and the south shore. Larger spoons trolled at 3-4 mph were the best for pike. Some fish were caught casting, but the majority were trolling.

Perch fishing was really good. Many perch in the 10-12" range were brought in. Look for the edge of heavy weeds for these fish. Sometimes they are right in the weeds. Jigs and fathead minnows were the best bet for the perch.

It looks like we are going to have two more good weeks for fishing.

We are still running our 20% off cabin rent special. Give us a call if you want to get in on the action.— Joe Thompson, Four Seasons Resort 218-665-2231

The walleye fishing has been better this past week. Keepers have been brought in most every time our guests go out and try for these fish.
The key has been fishing as close to the weeds as possible without getting hooked up in the weeds. Jigs and minnows have been the best for catching walleyes.
Most of our guests have been targeting northerns. The pike fishing has been good but not great. Most of the fish are caught trolling on the flats from 8-14 feet of water. All of the favorite trolling lures are working.
Perch fishing has been better this past week than at any time this year. Many fish in the 10-12" range have been brought in. Jigs and minnows right in the weeds has been the ticket to catching perch.
Some fishermen have been using artificial on their jigs and seem to be doing just as well as the minnows.
The weather last week was very unfavorable for the fishermen. This coming week the weather looks to be ideal for any fall activity. We have immediate openings and are in the midst of our 20% off fall special. If you are thinking about coming up to Winnie for a last minute trip, give us a call.— Joe Thompson, Four Seasons Resort 218-665-2231