Report Date: 7/31/10 6:27 PM CST
Anyone having any luck on Balsam for Bass? Been working to much to fish plan on going out tomorrow morning for em.

Report Date: 6/21/10 12:29 PM CST
Was out on Balsam last week,from wed thru sunday. My grandparents retired up there thirty years ago,unfortunatley had to move on twelve years ago due to health problems and property taxes....what a shame, the lake I remember as a kid is all gone, no more cabins and alumacraft fishin boats....million dollar "cabins" and tools with power boats that although they can afford they should not own seem the norm now.... it made me sad to see all the old cabins of people I used to know(grandparents friends) torn down.. only to have a monstrosity built in its place...Rest assured if I ever win the lottery I will buy all the lots on East balsam I can and kick these rich jagoffs down the road.. . The only thing that stays the same is everything changes I guess....

Report Date: 5/27/10 9:51 PM CST
Was out for bass tonight horrible idea that was. A lot of little ones not one legal.

Report Date: 5/19/10 1:28 PM CST
Anyone been out walleye fishin out on bl. I've been pounding em not on this lake but near by. Landed a 44 3/4 musky yesterday while fishin for walleye at noon. What a fight, caught it on a rap, on my bass rod.

Report Date: 5/9/10 1:47 PM CST
Any word on the largemouth? Usually they are a sure thing but with the season two weeks off this year (early), wondering how they are doing...

Report Date: 5/7/10 2:22 AM CST
10 sounds fine to me. That makes a meal for 4. 20 for 2 people is a fry. Even with 3 or 4 in the boat we rarely keep more than 20-25 anyway. Sometimes waaaay less but thats not by choice.

Report Date: 4/30/10 5:25 PM CST
Its been proposed for a new law for 2011. If it goes threw it'll be polk cty, st, croix is already doing seems to be working.

Report Date: 4/30/10 3:50 PM CST
10 Crappies North of 8? Is this a new Law???

Report Date: 4/30/10 2:13 PM CST
Its 25 but should be 10 croppies are done spawning also. I'd comment more on this topic but I think people get offended, cause one day i see its posted the next day ithas dissappeared am I right?

Report Date: 4/30/10 10:38 AM CST
What is the status of the 10 crappie limit north of hwy 8? Is that this year, next year and what is possession limit going to be.?

Report Date: 4/30/10 9:04 AM CST
Panny,

Walleyes spawn when water temp is 40-45 degrees, so they were done LONG ago on Balsam. Perch are done as well (45-55 degrees); crappie come next (58-68 degrees), then finally gills (70-75 degrees). Can't believe how early everything is this year.

Good luck! Swede

Report Date: 4/30/10 7:40 AM CST
Just wondering if I'm gonna run into some lake link buds out on Balsam tonight at midnight. Was out last night shined a couple hot spots of mine and nope nothing, must be all done spawning. Have to go out in a boat an get em, should be a great winter bite an summer bite anyways, being it'll be a tricky opener.Good luck to all tonight, tomorrow, or whenever your wifes let you.

Report Date: 4/27/10 2:43 AM CST
Well said Pannyman !

Report Date: 4/26/10 4:15 PM CST
AMEN!!!!!

Report Date: 4/25/10 10:03 PM CST
I was at the sports and home show overthe weekend at the fairgrounds, when I ran into someone who started bragging to me all the croppies he's been catching. One guy 200 plus croppies in the last week or so. He said he only kept 50 but I know this guy (fish pig). Now this guy last winter could'nt catch a meal to cave his life. AH DA We all should keep more fish when they are trying to spawn. Than lets see how many we catch over the winter months. I hope you get caught serious even if you are a friend somewhat. I want my kids to have fun too. I hope he see's this posting. Or anyone else who does'nt use there head.