
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Perch are fun to catch, and great to eat
Big perch can be found in big waters with plenty of rocks, gravel, and weeds. Small lakes that have similar habitat can also produce large perch.

Big perch can be found in big waters with plenty of rocks, gravel, and weeds. Small lakes that have similar habitat can also produce large perch.

Good reports from a number of areas for some quality walleyes and saugers.

Like many ice fishermen, I started preparation for the hard-water season several weeks ago. I checked out the portable fish house, but no mice had been at work. My auger started when called upon, and

February is the month to connect with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries offices across Minnesota about 112 lakes in 34 counties that will have their fisheries lake management plans updated in 2024.
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Backcountry Hunters and Anglers today announced a change in venue for its 2024 North American Rendezvous. BHA is moving the event from the Minnesota State Fairgrounds to the Minneapolis Convention Center with the same dates,

Warm weather and how it has affected ice conditions on Minnesota lakes.

The city of Mankato has rainbow trout in Hiniker Pond for the first time ever. The Minnesota DNR stocked 3,000 rainbow trout into the pond Jan. 25 to provide an opportunity for anglers in south-central

Fish have natural defenses to keep them alive, and being cautious is their No. 1 defense. When ice fishing, it’s typical to set up on a hole and watch the flasher come alive with fish.

The sport of ice fishing seems to inspire innovative innovation. Every season there are more new gadgets and gear than in any other sport in the outdoors.
Here are some newer items that have
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