Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report — Feb. 17, 2017
LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleye action has been a bit more sporadic, but the number of big fish being caught remains strong. During the day, 25 feet or deeper has been best, and there
LAKE MILLE LACS East – Walleye action has been a bit more sporadic, but the number of big fish being caught remains strong. During the day, 25 feet or deeper has been best, and there

Above-average temperatures last weekend, expected to be followed by way above-average temps this weekend could significantly alter the state’s ice-fishing landscape.

Anglers were fishing on about 3 inches of ice on West Lake Osceola; ice fishing is not recommended over about the southern third of the state.

The Iowa DNR and other state fisheries agencies tag paddlefish to better understand and manage populations.

Don’t let the so-called ice fishing blues prevent you from landing walleyes and lunker panfish during the heart of the hard-water season.

Rules dividing the state into three separate northern pike zones are on track to go into effect for this year’s coming fishing opener, May 13.

The Minnesota Legislature is considering a bill that would waive fishing license requirements during the week before next year’s Super Bowl, to be held at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

The bay and the state park make for a major wintertime destination on the Minnesota side of the lake.
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – The best walleye reports continue to come off the deep mud and gravel throughout the day and low-light periods. If you can stay mobile, you’ll put more fish
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