
Pro Tip of the Week: For early summer bass, follow the slabs
Once the crappies leave the shallows, the bass will come in to spawn. Largemouth will spawn all over the lake, but I go to my crappie spots first. The bass will be on beds or

Once the crappies leave the shallows, the bass will come in to spawn. Largemouth will spawn all over the lake, but I go to my crappie spots first. The bass will be on beds or

All three of the proven methods are putting fish in the boat right now – vertical jigging with minnows, pulling spinners and crawlers, and trolling crankbaits.

The Minnesota DNR launched its new Electronic Licensing System on Tuesday with a small hiccup when the Apple App Store did not immediately have the MN DNR Licensing app available. Visitors trying to find the

The jerkbait had almost returned to the rocky limestone shoreline after my first cast of the evening when the line stopped short. My rod tip began to lurch like a wild bronco was attached to

Some stable conditions this past week but things look to be changing as we look ahead. Regardless, we have some consistent patterns developing as we focus on late spring into early summer.

For many outdoor enthusiasts in Minnesota, the summer opener is Memorial Day. I have been on lakes since ice-out and all indications are the lake critters and plants are on hitting their stride for early

One of my favorite Boundary Waters rituals is the exchange of fishing information on portages. It’s a chance for the outgoing angler to brag a little, and the incoming crew to get a leg up

As someone who’s been in the public fishing spotlight for several decades, I get asked a lot of questions. There’s two, in particular, that come up on the regular: “What’s your favorite lake?” and “What’s

June in the underwater world of the Minnesota walleye screams “transition time!”
It’s when the yearly fishing cycle sees schools of walleyes across Minnesota adapt from their spring (April and May) locations to their
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