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The weather has been on a major mood swing but the crappies are still hanging around the shallow weeds. With some consistent weather in the forecast, things should get really good!
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Brandon Norten
Stanchfield, Minnesota, United States
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Springtime can offer some amazing fishing opportunities in Minnesota. It all starts with early season Crappie fishing during the mid-April until the end of May time frame. The Crappies are starting to move shallow for the spawn, making them an easy and fu...

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