
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – April 23, 2024
Back bays hold pike as they go through the various stages of the spawn. Deadbait under a bobber, spinners, spoons and shallow diving crankbaits are all viable options.

Back bays hold pike as they go through the various stages of the spawn. Deadbait under a bobber, spinners, spoons and shallow diving crankbaits are all viable options.

Discussion on the main types of skirted bass jigs and application of each.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in a release on Monday, April 22, that after conducting a thorough species status assessment using the best available science, the agency determined that lake sturgeon do not

Solid bite with solid patterns emerging as well – crappie anglers are out having fun and this next week looks good to really kick things into gear.

The island was home to a small band of elk during the fall week I was there as a guest writer, and in the evening, you could hear elk bugle as they ventured up the

So the burbot (eelpout) is now a Minnesota game fish? Well, many license-buying anglers got the latest print edition of the DNR’s fishing regulations booklet, and what a surprise many experienced!
Many asked questions

Pike enthusiasts caught some big pike earlier last week tip up fishing in pre-spawn areas adjacent to traditional spawning areas.

Sen. Steve Green, R-Fosston, introduced Senate File 5393 last week, which in simple terms would require supermajority approval for certain sales or transfers of surplus state lands. It would require a three-fifths majority vote in

With the Minnesota fishing opener less than a month away, control of the spread of aquatic invasive species is a top priority for the Minnesota DNR. The DNR has long made AIS a central focus,
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