Fishing
Steve Carney: Minnesota’s summer switch means a move to leeches, crawlers for walleyes
As we endure the hot summer months, the shift to using leeches and crawlers to catch walleyes is upon us. Minnows are still an option but for summertime walleyes, you can’t beat a lively leech
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Nominations sought for Outdoor News’ Outdoor Leaders Award
Outdoor News is seeking nominations for its annual Outdoor Leaders Award, which recognizes the fine conservation work of a group from Minnesota. The deadline for nominations is July 25, and the winner will be announced
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Easier water’s ahead on Minnesota’s Mississippi River
With that being said, things should start to turn around soon as the river starts to clear. The metabolism of walleyes should start to increase, and that means one thing and one thing only: The
An increased limit coming on Minnesota’s Mille Lacs? Walleye take at one-fifth of state quota
For the second season in a row, the Lake Mille Lacs state-angler walleye kill remained at the end of June far below a quota set during state DNR-tribal co-management negotiations last winter. The difference: A
Bob Gwizdz: Michigan’s Hex season was short, but sweet!
I was beginning to think this was going to be a bust. Again.
We were on the Au Sable River and by 10 p.m. my partner, Steve Sendek, said he’d seen a total of
New York’s brook trout record allegedly broken in the Adirondacks
It’s been 12 years since New York’s brook trout record was last broken. But Ben Ferguson’s 6-pound, 3-ounce brookie, landed July 5 in the St. Regis Canoe Area in the Adirondacks, once officially confirmed, resets
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – July 14, 2025
The classic jig and frozen emerald shiner combo continues to catch nice walleyes. Hot jig colors have been orange, yellow, gold, gold/chartreuse, and orange/yellow.
Using leeches for walleyes and sunfish – video
Keep your leeches alive for a longer period of time before use to change out the water every other day and store them in non-chlorinated water. And keep them at around 34 degrees, making them
Jeremiah Haas: The joy of the unknown is often the fun of fishing new waters
It’s the summer and families across the country are taking their vacations.
For me, it was a trip down to Jacksonville, Florida, to a home owned by a friend about a mile up
