Things to know when fishing the Rainy River
Joe Henry
April 4, 2023
Are there unwritten rules I should follow while spring fishing on the Rainy River?
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Accessorize your boat on a budget this spring
Dan Armitage
April 4, 2023
Let’s say you acquired a “new-to-you” boat over the off season – a great time to find used-boat bargains – but it took most of your hard-earned boat savings to pay for it. What’s more,
Here’s how to scratch an Alaskan fishing trip from your bucket list
Joe Shead
April 3, 2023
For many anglers, fishing in Alaska is a dream trip. But all too often, this bucket-list experience remains just a dream.
After spending a few summers working in Alaska, I’ve seen The Last Frontier
Time is fish: simple tips to keep your bait in the water when snags are inevitable
Mike Gnatkowski
April 2, 2023
Both steelhead and trout relate to the bottom, especially in the cold waters of spring. If your offering is not within inches of bottom then you’re less likely to encounter strikes. Unfortunately, the bottom also
Seven-year-old Collin Johnson catches 31-inch walleye on Lake of the Woods
Brian Mozey
April 1, 2023
For a 7-year-old’s birthday, some kids want a baseball glove or a toy or a bike. Collin Johnson, of Ogema, Minn. wanted to go fishing and to catch a fish.
But no one would’ve
Minnesota DNR policy bill addresses state’s elk herd, WIA use, ground blinds
Brian Mozey
March 31, 2023
The Minnesota DNR’s policy-related bill was discussed by members of the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee on March 22. The bill (HF 2564, authored by Rep. Rick Hansen, DFL-South St. Paul)
A delay in river angling and a fish recipe sure to satisfy you
Steve Carney
March 29, 2023
Many anglers in March and April attempt to use up any fish that remain in their freezers from their wintertime adventures. The below chowder recipe has been my go-to springtime meal. I can use up
Waiting on walleyes? Targeting rough fish can be a ton of fun this spring
Al Lindner
March 29, 2023
Anglers who don’t have the time or resources to travel to destinations where walleye seasons are open should look at the opportunities right out their back doors.
Many fishermen spend this in-between period chasing
Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: early-season spring crappies
Tom Neustrom
March 29, 2023
The weather is delaying open-water fishing for early-season spring crappie fishing. But several lakes will open in the next few weeks, beginning in southern Minnesota and advancing north.
