Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – August 29, 2023
Site Staff
August 29, 2023
Two techniques continue catching the majority of the walleyes: drifting spinners with crawlers and trolling crankbaits.
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Walleye presentations for September – video
Site Staff
August 29, 2023
Five go-to presentations for late summer/early fall.
Meet the freshwater drum, aka sheepshead, the ‘great grunting gaspergoo’
Daniel Kemp / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
August 29, 2023
Among the freshwater fishes of North America, there exists a loose hierarchy of fame and public awareness. The fish near the top of that hierarchy are often those with the largest fisheries – the largemouth
Star Watch: What do we know about Saturn and its rings?
Bob Drieslein
August 29, 2023
Nothing leaves an impression like looking through the eyepiece of a telescope and seeing Saturn and its rings for the first time. Saturn has the distinction of being the farthest planet from the Sun that
Loons add to angling outings, but why are they drawn to us?
Patrick Durkin
August 29, 2023
You’d think a creature as regal as the common loon would have the instincts and intelligence to follow boats other than mine when seeking easy meals of dead baitfish or something I throw back.
Youth Outdoor Activity Day in Minnesota draws thousands to Alexandria Shooting Park
Eric Morken
August 28, 2023
The annual Youth Outdoor Activity Day in Alexandria has become a model for how to host a one-day event that focuses on introducing and keeping kids active in the outdoors. Sunday’s event was another example
Venerable Mitchell 300s take anglers back in time
Patrick Durkin
August 28, 2023
I swelled with pride, even though I had just turned 40 at that time. If old guys were still using reels they bought as young men or teenagers, my Mitchell reels should last till I’m
Big summer walleyes: Jigging tips for success – video
Site Staff
August 27, 2023
Donnie O’Bert shows off some of the fine fishing that Rainy Lake has to offer and shares a few tips that will help you catch more walleyes still this summer on jigs.
Metro Area Fishing Report – August 27, 2023 – video
Site Staff
August 27, 2023
We saw all the extremes this week – 100 degrees one day and 50 degrees the next. We haven’t seen a huge change in fish location, just a change in what we’re doing — namely
