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While these grant-in-aid trails closed to snowmobiles April 1, they’re always off-limits to ATVs. Much of the snowmobile trails is on private land, only open to snowmobiles during winter months. ATV riders can contact their local DNR Trails and Waterways office to find out about designated ATV trails in their area. Information also is available […]

Northern pike are often overlooked on opening weekend, as walleyes in Minnesota anyway are the coveted prize. But the hair-raising jolt of the strike and the strenuous battle that often ensues leave little doubt that the mighty northern pike is an exciting adversary. Opening weekend is probably one of the best times of the year

Sam Johnson, of DNR Trails and Waterways in Grand Rapids, has found refrigerators, stoves, building materials and other garbage in remote areas.

Contributing Editor If it weren’t for the muskie, a good case could be made for the smallmouth bass as the state fish. Smallies are native to more waters than muskies. Pound-for-pound, they fight as hard. And, unlike the toothy king of the Esox clan, smallmouths will hit just about anything just about any time, which

Chippewa River: From Glidden down to the Holcombe Flowage, the Chip is canoe water, with lots of logs, rocks and cut banks that hold bass, walleyes and muskies. Below Holcombe, it is big enough for motorboats all the way to the Mississippi. In its upper reaches, the Chip flows for miles through the Chequamegon National

Tim Brastrup, DNR area fisheries supervisor in Brainerd, said these people could be doing irreparable harm to water bodies. The fish species stocked may be incompatible with the fish community of the receiving water, he said. Worse yet, very small or the young of harmful exotic species could be introduced into the receiving water, creating

Tribal harvest accelerates Isle, Minn. While the snow and cold may have put an unexpected twist into the spring season, ice-out on most northern fisheries continues to progress. The shorelines of Lake Mille Lacs opened during the weekend, as strong winds pushed ice-out into high gear. “The small lakes in this area are wide open

LAKE MILLE LACS Earlier in the week, there were still quite a few anglers hitting the ice. However, this could all change by the weekend. The shorelines have started to break away a bit, so it’s probably a good idea to call ahead and get daily ice reports. Johnson’s Portside (320) 676-3811 www.johnsonsportside.com LAKE OF

PERM Lake Mille Lacs Area Chap. on the second Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m., at the Wahkon City Hall for more info. call 320-676-8834. Apr. 21: PERM Spring Auction – 10 a.m. 1/2 mile N of Ogilvie on Hwy 47. For more info contact Stan at 320-272-4702 or Doug at 763-434-3973. Apr. 29: PERM