Metro Area Fishing Report – May 6, 2024 – video
Matt Johnson
May 6, 2024
And a look at the Wisconsin and Minnesota fishing openers.
Fishing
Agency Profile: Here’s how the Natural Resources Conservation Service helps landowners with conservation solutions
Dan Small
May 6, 2024
In March of 1935, high winds swept a massive dust cloud from the Great Plains all the way to our nation’s capital, just when Congress was considering legislation on a proposed soil conservation law.
Dated back to 1911, the “Nifty Minnie” was one mean lure
Tom Goeritz
May 5, 2024
“Fish all day with one live minnow.” That was the marketing tag line for the Nifty Minnie. One source dated this unique lure back to 1911, when it was first available to fishermen.
The
An Amazon adventure leads to massive fish for Minnesotans
Chris Pascone
May 4, 2024
Adam Van Tassell and his 13-year-old son, Brock, are experts in exotic fishing travel. They’ve been to Brazil, Costa Rica, Belize, and other destinations around the world for once-in-a-lifetime fishing experiences.
Not surprisingly, the
Oh, the weather: Where will walleyes be on the Minnesota Opener?
Steve Carney
May 4, 2024
Several weeks ago, it looked like lake conditions were ahead of normal following a lengthy warm spell. But the past two weeks have been miserable, weather-wise. Now it appears lake water temperatures are below normal
The latest strategies for controlling (or at least surviving) biting insects afield
Tim Lesmeister
May 3, 2024
It was last July and I was hiking on Stockton Island (Apostle Islands National Lakeshore) with my wife and Joan, a friend of ours. After criss-crossing through the forest on the well-worn trails, we returned
MN-FISH convenes with DNR to discuss walleye fishing regulations on Mille Lacs
Staff Report
May 2, 2024
Mark Holsten, MN-FISH executive director, confirmed that the group met with DNR Fisheries personnel in St. Paul on Tuesday, April 16.
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Catch a monster sturgeon on the river
Darren Troseth
May 1, 2024
If you’ve ever wanted to catch the largest species of fish in Minnesota, from now until the season ends May 15 is prime time! The lake sturgeon are currently making their seasonal spawning moves from
Minnesota bonding bills unveiled, environment bill on to Senate floor
Brian Mozey
May 1, 2024
Gov. Tim Walz’s budget recommendations from January 2024 pitched a $982.45 million capital budget bill. That bonding bill was unveiled in House and Senate capital investment committees on Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, April 30,
