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"A Northern Minnesota Family Fishing Tradition Going Back Four Generations"

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Fishing Picture Powell's Four Generations
It's in their blood! Left - Great Grandfather Charles Springer with Grandfather Willie Powell in 1961. Center - A chip off the old block! Bill Powell, owner of Fred's Bait carries on the family tradition. Right- Generation Four, Chester Powell is Ready to follow in the family footsteps.

Fred's Live Bait and Tackle has been a tradition with anglers fishing the Deer River-Chippewa National Forest Area for 50 years. You're only minutes away from great fishing spots like Lake Winnibigoshish, Leech Lake, Cass Lake, Bowstring and literally 1000 more lakes in Itasca County. The bait is always fresh and we have the tackle you need to find and catch fish. Serving both Retail and Wholesale Bait customers in North Central Minnesota, Fred's Bait can handle all of your fishing supply needs.

2-1-12 Panfish continue to be the top story in the Deer river area. Arne Danielson admires a nice days work caught using Lindy's Frostee tipped with Waxworms.
Ice conditions are still great and most lakes continue to support vehicle traffic. Snow cover varies from lake to lake with 2 to 6 inches the most common range.
Walleye fishing has slowed down, but anglers who stick with it, are rewarded with some nice fish and ...Click here for the complete report.