Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – August 5, 2025
Site Staff
August 5, 2025
The deep mud bite is hot here.
Fishing
Metro Area Fishing Report – August 3, 2025 – video
Matt Johnson
August 3, 2025
Some things remain the same, but some small tweaks were made for solid results.
Steve McComas: Summertime thoughts, and questions about Minnesota lakes
Steve McComas
August 2, 2025
It’s the summer season in Minnesota, when there always are plenty of lake questions, along with some observations.
Here are a few from 2025.
Minnesota CO Academy cadets exposed to ‘sportfishing scenarios’ as instruction nears its completion
Natalie Ryder
August 1, 2025
For the past several weeks, through classroom and simulated field scenarios, 13 DNR Enforcement conservation officer cadets have been working to prepare for the job as Minnesota conservation officer.
Each week, the cadets focus
Walleye limit on Minnesota’s Mille Lacs to increase, slot unchanged
Natalie Ryder
July 31, 2025
Likely around mid-August, the Minnesota DNR will increase the limit of walleyes an angler may take from two fish to three thanks to state anglers harvesting only about 22% of its allowed take.
Despite
Commentary: Could U.S. Supreme Court determine access to 8 million public-land acres?
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Report
July 31, 2025
With more than 8 million acres of public lands on the line, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is once again mobilizing hunters, anglers, and public-land owners to help fund the final legal battle in what may
Steve Carney: What the fish are eating, and an unusual shallow bite continues
Steve Carney
July 30, 2025
Every largemouth bass, walleye, and crappie I catch means a quick check inside their mouths as I look for clues regarding why they’re on a particular spot.
Sometimes there are blood leeches present in
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Take your time going after the monsters
Steve Scepaniak
July 30, 2025
Midsummer finds many anglers in hot pursuit of top-line predators such as pike and muskies that test their skills and savvy.
Rock reefs and large weedbeds are the structures of choice for this kind
Patrick Berry steps down from his role as president and CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Staff Report
July 29, 2025
The North American Board of Directors for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) announced on Tuesday that Patrick Berry has stepped down from his role as President and CEO, effective July 25, 2025, to pursue new
