Final days of open-water 2021: It’s big predator fish season
Terry Tuma
October 27, 2021
“Tackle” Terry has seen prime fishing this late fall period, including for thick smallmouth bass.
Fishing
Top lure and bait options for autumn crappies and bass
Terry Tuma
October 12, 2021
A late summer and turnover means a terrific fall bite for two of the region’s favorite gamefish: bass and slab crappies.
This angler’s math might be off, but fishing prowess adds up just fine
Site Staff
October 7, 2021
Miscalculations can be costly in fishing tournaments. But for this Billings, Mont., teenager, a competitor on the National Walleye Tour, a math snafu provided only some unexpected theater – and a moment he’ll never forget.
Mille Lacs walleye harvest opportunity begins today
Minnesota DNR Reports
September 16, 2021
Reg will be in effect through Tuesday, Nov. 30.
DNR certifies new catch-and-release record for northern pike, tie for muskie
Minnesota DNR Reports
September 8, 2021
The pike went 46-1/4 inches, the muskie 57-1/4 inches.
Understanding the muskie effect
Site Staff
September 8, 2021
Bemidji, Minn. — For graduate student Kamden Glade, Bemidji State University is a place that brings back fond memories of being outdoors and spending time on the lake. In addition to the nostalgia brought on
Unwanted pets: Giant goldfish turning up in Minnesota waterways
Associated Press
July 14, 2021
Officials in the Twin Cities suburb of Burnsville found 10 fish in Keller Lake earlier this month while doing a water quality survey. On Monday, 18 additional fish were found. Some were 18 inches long
Funky fish: Gar garners protections from Minnesota lawmakers
Associated Press
July 14, 2021
The long, slender, toothy and prehistoric-looking fish will, for the first time ever in the state, be protected in ways similar to other gamefish, the result of a bit of an outcry on social media
Fishing near docks? Know the state’s rules
Tim Spielman
June 23, 2021
St. Paul — If you care to see what kinds of confrontations can develop between shoreline anglers and lakeshore property owners, just search YouTube.com. There’s no shortage of examples: an angler casting close to a
