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June: Women Anglers of Minnesota will be holding their 24th Annual fishing tournament. Call Julie Lane at 320-679-3347 (days) for more info. June 10: Lake Country Sportsman’s Club 7th Annual Walleye Tournament will be held on Ottertail Lake. $130/2 man team. First Place $1,000. Call Tom or Deb at 218-864-8827 for more info. June 23: […]

I’m no muskie expert. In fact, I only began fishing for the long, mean fish during the last decade of the last century. There are muskie men who have caught more muskies in a single season than I have caught in my life. So why am I taking up this space writing about something in

To reduce harvest and enhance walleye populations on Rainy Lake, all walleyes 17 to 28 inches long must be released, with only one over 28 inches allowed in a daily and possession limit of 12 walleyes and sauger, of which only six may be walleyes. Beginning March 1, 2002, the possession limit for walleye and

Owner: “It’s so senseless.” By Shawn Perich Field Editor Meadowlands, Minn. The Minnesota DNR is conducting an internal investigation of a state conservation officer who admitted to shooting two dogs on private property within sight of the owners’ homes in Toivola-Meadowlands on Feb. 26. Officer Frank Rezac, stationed in Brookston, shot a 2-year-old golden retriever

Feb. 18: Indoor & Outdoor Mar. 18: Indoor & Outdoor April 22: Outdoor May 20: Outdoor June 3: Outdoor – Hunter field round Aug. 19: Outdoor Feb. 17: Lake City Sportsman’s Club 33rd Annual Fishing Contest on the ice in front of the club house on the south side of Lake City. Catch and release.

NORTHEAST METRO This area was affected by the weekend snowstorm. As a result, fishing reports were nonexistent. Once the weather improves and anglers start once again heading out, look to lakes such as White Bear, Forest, Coon, and Bald Eagle to give up crappies. Larry’s Live Bait & Sporting Goods (651) 777-1731 NORTHWEST METRO Many

Field Editor Brainerd, Minn. Despite the snowstorm that pummelled northern Minnesota last weekend, state wildlife experts say that white-tailed deer appear to be in good condition and should be able to cope with increased snow depths. “We’d rather have the snow come late in the winter rather than early,” says Regional Wildlife Manager Dave Schad

I arrived at Lake Winnebago early on opening day of the 2001 sturgeon spearing season, not knowing exactly what to expect. The north shore of the big lake, near Waverly Beach, was bustling with activity. Sturgeon spearers were invading the local convenience stores and it appeared obvious the tremendous amount of revenue being pumped into