Your Daily Wisconsin Outdoor News Update – January 5, 2021
The history of the trail-blazing Fish Trap.
January 5, 2021
Your Daily Minnesota Outdoor News Update – January 5, 2021
Celebrating the legendary Fish Trap portable ice-fishing shelter.
Survey: Montana outdoors surge due to pandemic not always a good thing
The pandemic meant a flood of Americans who normally wouldn’t have ended up in Montana came here this spring, summer and fall. And based on feedback collected this summer, Montanans still have an overall favorable view of tourists and the money they bring here, but 2020 put strains on that sentiment.
Construction set to start, but it’s only the beginning for controversial FishPass project
Controversy over the project remains, with some objecting to the look of the design and the alteration of Union Street Dam Park, and others concerned about the future of the Boardman River’s wild brook trout fishery.
Lake Mille Lacs Fishing Report – January 5, 2021 [video]
Warm-up has been great to do some hole-hopping. Still, ice slowly building. So where, exactly, are things at ice- and fishing-wise on the lake?
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: tip-ups for pike on Rainy Lake
Quick-strike rigs are more effective, usually allowing you to set the hook immediately instead of giving the pike time to chew.
Minnesota Fishing Report – January 5, 2021
Crappie and bluegill activity seems to have really improved with the majority of ‘gills still weed-related in less than 15 feet.
How to catch tough-bite walleyes [video]
Pro Brad Hawthorne explains how he uses the Forage Minnow Jig to his advantage when the bite gets tough.
Ice fishing for channel catfish: How to catch them and what to use [video]
Hard-fighting, challenging, great-tasting and just darn-right fun – channel catfish through the ice. Here’s a quick rundown on presentations for catching these fish.
