By Mike KallokStaff Writer Brainerd, Minn. – Ice fishing opportunities are melting quickly, and any weekend plans should involve a boat or some sturdy planks – and the expectation that travel will be on foot – if your destination is south of Brainerd. In addition to the Rainy River and Mississippi, scattered open water options […]
Border waters beckon as season’s ice melts away
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