Fishing
Steve Carney: For older eyes, try larger sight pins on your bow; and an update on Minnesota’s first ice fishing
As I age, my eyesight isn’t what it used to be. I’ve been using the standard, .019 sight pins on my bows for decades, but it is time for a change.
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With the Minnesota House evenly split, what will legislative session bring for the outdoors?
With an even split down the aisle in the Minnesota House of Representatives, with 67 Republican and 67 DFL representatives, all the committees will be led by bipartisan co-chairs for the 2025-26 session.
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Minnesota Mixed Bag: Arrowhead Ice-Fishing Show begins Friday in Duluth
Are you in the market for the latest in ice-fishing gear? Visit with exhibitors and find some hot deals for the upcoming ice season. Be sure, too, to take in an “ice-box” seminar or two,
Midweek cold snap to aid ice-making on Minnesota lakes
Despite some snow, high winds, and mild weather that enveloped portions of Minnesota during the first week and weekend of December, ice formation has progressed nicely on the bigger lakes throughout the state. The latest
Will new aquaculture plan fix minnow shortage issues in Minnesota? Public asked to comment
A Minnesota Department of Agriculture draft aquaculture plan, a portion of which details the growing concern surrounding seasonal live-bait shortages affecting state anglers, is open for public comment through Dec. 18.
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Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Patience is key during early ice season
Early ice provides many opportunities for ice anglers. I’m a fan of the run-and-gun method, but most of my early-ice success comes from being patient.
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – December 10, 2024
Higher flows here now should redistribute the browns and possibly move some steelhead farther up the Oak and entice lower river or rivermouth fish to migrate, too.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – December 10, 2024
Initial actual fishing reports have been very good. Good numbers of walleyes and saugers being caught with some nice jumbo perch, eelpout and pike as well.
Conservation Council honors New York DEC biologist Mike Todd
Todd started with DEC in 2003 as a Fish and Wildlife Technician at the Lake Erie Fisheries Research Unit after graduating from SUNY ESF. After a few positions across Western and Central New York, he
