Northern Minnesota, in particular, is dotted with all kinds of small lakes that often require added effort to reach. As a result, they often harbor relatively untouched fishing potential. At the very least, getting to them makes for a fun adventure.
For me, exploration usually starts by surfing Google Earth and checking out those remote lakes.
Winter can be prime time to find new lakes to fish Read More »
Long winter nights are great for going into hibernation mode. You plop down on a couch and watch TV or surf social media and do nothing. That’s one option.
Or, you could be productive and do some research into finding some untapped fishing holes to visit when the cold is behind us.
Northern Minnesota, in particular, is dotted with all kinds of small lakes that often require added effort to reach. As a result, they often harbor relatively untouched fishing potential. At the very least, getting to them makes for a fun adventure.
Winter scouting: prime time to find new lakes to fish Read More »
Traveling on ice can be treacherous, particularly if there is slush or deep snow. If you drive a truck, snowmobile, or ATV into such a place, you may spend your day trying to get unstuck while never even wetting a line.
Here are some solutions to typical problems that arise traveling on ice Read More »
The idea of tracking a deer and shooting it is daunting. Deer have excellent vision, hearing, and sense of smell. But it can be done. At the end of every deer track stands a deer. You just have to follow the track and creep quietly into range.
Try tracking to get your late-season buck Read More »
A January thaw after heavy snows and frigid temperatures before Christmas stirred some hardy anglers to ply the depths of Lake Superior once again. Despite a lake-water surface temperature near the freezing mark, it’ll be weeks before any ice forms, if it does at all. The breakwall in Two Harbors, Minn. is always a good
Options abound when fishing Lake Superior in winter Read More »
Catching a fish when you’ve defied the elements is a sweet reward.
Superior fishing in winter: options abound Read More »
Especially if you’re using bait from a previous outing that has been sitting in a warm fish house, I cool the water slowly so the minnows don’t experience shock when they hit near-freezing water.
10 tried-and-true tips for ice fishing with tip-ups Read More »
A few things this angler has learned over the years that have helped him chase more flags.
10 tried-and-true tip-up tips Read More »
For ice anglers, first ice is truly the most wonderful time of the year. Fish are active because plants are still photosynthesizing and producing oxygen.
Keep it warm, fun and fishy for new anglers Read More »
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