North Central Minnesota Fishing Report – December 5th, 2014
LAKE MILLE LACS East – Ice conditions continue to improve with more than 10 inches reported in the bays. Cove, Isle, and Wahkon bays remain hot for pike in 6 to 10 feet and a
LAKE MILLE LACS East – Ice conditions continue to improve with more than 10 inches reported in the bays. Cove, Isle, and Wahkon bays remain hot for pike in 6 to 10 feet and a

First ice is a magical time for targeting fish of all stripes, and walleyes are no exception
DULUTH AREA The ice is in good shape with 10 to 12 inches reported on most lakes. Walleyes are hitting shiner minnows at Boulder Lake during the evening hours in 8 to 10 feet and
ALEXANDRIA AREA Ice depths vary from 4 to 11 inches on area lakes. Look to Little Lake Mary for crappies and sunfish in 10 feet and to Maple Lake for crappies in 10 to 15
RED WING AREA Northern pike are hitting in most backwater areas and crappies have started biting in the marinas – both spots have about 9 inches of ice. Open-water anglers are catching walleyes and
ORTONVILLE AREA Work the Meadowbrook and Rocky Ledge areas of Big Stone Lake for perch in 12 to 14 feet. A few walleyes are coming off the north end of Big Stone around Mallard Point

An Illinois Conservation Police investigation into the Wired Arrow Outdoors television show has resulted in the company’s owners, pro-staff members and guests being charged with 134 wildlife violations

The world of sonar/gps combos has changed leaps and bounds over the last few years and along with this has been the need for updated lake contour and navigation maps.

After an influx of the predators last year, birders already have reported a few snowies in continental U.S. as far south as central Illinois in November
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