Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – January 13, 2025 – video
Matt Johnson
January 13, 2025
An update on what’s working and how we’re catching them on this trip to Lake of the Woods.
Fishing
Bobber systems – video
Terry Tuma
January 10, 2025
“Tackle” Terry Tuma says using a bobber can be useful under tough bite conditions and when using a second hole. Use as small a bobber as possible to create minimal drag resistance. Also, you can
Streams of Thought: Will more land-transfer legislation emerge in Minnesota this year? Upper Red Lake Association preparing for it
Tim Spielman
January 9, 2025
Today, for me, it feels like the drama of the 2024 Minnesota legislative session just ended. Maybe it’s because some aspects of it still haunt my dreams.
But, here we are, just days away
Push against litter on lake ice to continue this legislative session in Minnesota
Tim Spielman
January 9, 2025
One ice-fishing season ago – albeit, a limited one in most areas due to mild weather – a new law aimed at curtailing human waste and garbage on ice took effect, the result of the
Minnesota DNR hosts 2025 Roundtable on Friday
Natalie Ryder
January 8, 2025
With the annual DNR Roundtable kicking off Friday, Jan. 10, this year, there will be eight sessions and eight panel discussions hosted throughout the day on various topics from water conservation to elk management.
Steve Carney: Sight-fishing on the ice just makes sense sometimes
Steve Carney
January 8, 2025
The early ice season in Minnesota has started out fairly well, and I’ve been catching both bluegills and crappies in 5 to 7 feet of water. This is where sight-fishing comes into play. Here are
Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop in Minnesota closes its doors in St. Paul
Tori McCormick
January 8, 2025
Bob Mitchell’s Fly Shop in St. Paul, a popular institution in metro-area fly-fishing circles that opened in Lake Elmo in the late 1970s, has closed its doors for good.
Thorne Bros. Custom Rod &
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Hit the weed flats … as quietly as possible
Gregg Schroeder
January 8, 2025
The fish have been shallower and spookier than usual this week. And while many deep basins might be void of fish, nearby weed flats have been alive with activity.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – January 7, 2025
Site Staff
January 7, 2025
Anglers are using the one-two punch of jigging in one hole and deadsticking the second hole.
