Most walleye anglers tend to congregate around one of the midlake humps, and these are good options. Another good idea is to set up in front of the shallow bay in the southeast corner. Start in 15 feet of water and drill some holes toward the north in 18 to 20 feet. If you hit a shallow zone, you're on top of a hump. You should try to stay on the deep edges of those humps during daylight hours and then move to the shallower tops during low-light periods.

South Ten Mile has good water clarity, so the addition of an underwater viewing camera to your program is going to pay off. I was on this lake last season, standing on 6 inches of ice in 18 feet of water using a large silver jigging spoon to line up the camera when a 3-pound walleye swam up and snatched the spoon. I never had to change spots, change lures or open my bait bucket. The fish were very aggressive that day.

For bait and tackle as well as fishing information, call Main Street Gas & Goods at (218) 589-8919.

ELM ISLAND LAKE
Winter crappie anglers are always searching for the big slabs first and then the hot bite second. If they can find the two together, they are well on their way to the seventh heaven. On Elm Island Lake in Aitkin County, there is always the potential for both.

The anglers who frequent the two crappie holes on Elm Island are those who have the mobility mindset. The access point has some current running through it, and the ice there -- when it does form -- is never too thick. Even those with an ATV or snowmobile must be careful.

Crappies on Elm Island will favor the hole between the long, narrow point and the big island, but when fishing pressure does push these fish, they will move up onto the east shoreline in the northern basin. The other crappie hole is just to the east of the sunken island in the north basin. This spot is where you should start and end the day since it tends to be most productive in the mornings and evenings. The hole near the island is an all-day spot.

For more information, contact Aitkin Outdoor Sports at (218) 927-5444.

CAMP LAKE
There are a lot of Camp Lakes in this state. This Camp Lake is just west of Mille Lacs in southern Crow Wing County. It's a popular lake for big sunfish, but I consider it one of the best pike lakes around. Of course, I like to set up on the tips of weedy points with tip-ups, and this is a prime location for this type of fishing.

Right where all three basins come together is a great place to set up for northerns. There are three points that are fairly close to each other, and one of them will have some pike on it.

The pike in Camp average 3 pounds, but there are plenty of them, and they keep the flags poppin' all day. Every so often you'll hear a tip-up spool buzzing, and when you set the hook, you know it's a pike with some shoulders. Some of my biggest northerns have been caught on tip-ups between the two points in the northeast basin.

For more information, call Tutt's Bait and Tackle at (320) 692-4341.