Fishing
Outdoor Insights: A special muskie regulation on Minnesota’s Leech Lake?
Leech Lake and its muskies have become ground zero in debate about forward-facing sonar and whether new regulations could protect big fish later into summer.
A document – “Minnesota’s Muskie Dilemma” – reached my
Fishing derbies that serve as fundraisers are rebounding in New York this winter
A year ago, J.W. Halchak, organizer of the annual ice fishing tournament on Morningside Lake, in Sullivan County, N.Y., had to make the difficult decision to cancel the tournament because of a lack of ice.
Land Tawney leads new conservation outfit protecting nation’s public lands
Land Tawney is back.
Sportsmen and women active on social media likely have seen posts appear this month from a new nonprofit organization, the American Hunters and Anglers Action Network. Tawney, formerly the president
Jeremy Smith: Time to take a pinpointed approach to managing forward-facing sonar
Technology and the fishing industry go hand in hand. With every season, new concepts hit the market, hoping to make their mark. Perhaps the most impactful innovation of the past decade lies in the electronics
Tips for catching perch anywhere – video
Perch are one of the easiest fish to catch under the ice and the list of lures you need for just about any situation is fairly short.
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: The art of fishing ‘community’ hot spots
When I’m forced to ice fish a pressured community fishing spot or a body of water full of conditioned/pressured fish, I get the lead out. There is no doubt that the majority of ice anglers
Steve Carney: Time for a fish shack towing upgrade
I admit it I’ve been towing my portable ice shacks with ropes for about 40 years.
Therefore, there have been a number of “ghost rides” that my portables have been on as a result,
Minnesota Mixed Bag: St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show set for Feb. 7-9
The 37th annual St. Cloud Sportsmen’s Show runs Feb. 7-9 at the St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center. This is central Minnesota’s biggest sport show, featuring boats, camping gear, RVs, hunting and fishing equipment, travel
In Minnesota, ‘community science’ has big impact on conservation efforts
Here’s a resolution for 2025: more community science. All in favor, raise your hand … or wing, or fin, or whatever.
In case readers are not aware, community science (alternately, “citizen science”) happens when
