MN Daily Update: Catching walleyes from shallow rock piles
Shallow rock piles are loaded with walleyes right now. Here’s
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May 16, 2024
Wind, smoke affect fishing-opener as Minnesota anglers see mixed success
Anglers flocked to various locations across Minnesota last weekend as the inland waters fishing season kicked off. Gov. Tim Walz headed to Lake City for the annual 2024 Governor’s Fishing Opener, joined by Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen, and Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Unlike last year’s opener in some areas, which saw rain and thunderstorms, last weekend’s weather featured wind and smoke, affecting fishing success intermittently.
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Oak Duke: Remembering the best day fishing the upper Genesee River
At my age, you sure don’t want to wish your life away. Every day is precious and a gift, especially in the springtime during trout season.
But I can’t help but to look forward to fishing the upper Genesee River at the end of May and early June this year. I like the river best where it spills out of Pennsylvania, pretty clean for these days. And there, last year I had my best day ever fly-fishing.
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Steve Carney: Post-opener in Minnesota is time to target crappies
After a long wait this spring, crappies are now shallow and are cooperating with anglers. Cold and rainy weather in April finally gave way to higher water temperatures, and crappies have responded.
Here are some crappie-fishing tips as we approach mid-May, the best time of the year to score on shallow-water crappies.
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Steve Sarley: Live bait has its place in a fishing world where artificials often rule
A hot-button subject in the world of fishing is the use of live bait.
I’m talking about minnows, worms, leeches, and all of the other critters that fishermen use to try to coax an unwary fish into their grasp and eventually into a meal. Why is it a topic of discussion? I’m not exactly sure, but mention that you use live bait to catch fish on social media and you’ll get attacked almost as badly as if you said you enjoy eating muskies.
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WI Daily Update: Catching walleyes from shallow rock piles
Shallow rock piles are loaded with walleyes right now. Here’s
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