Fishing
Commentary: Changing technology and a new frontier in the great outdoors
Twenty years ago, I wrote a column about technology. It was inspired by a walk through an early-spring hunting and fishing expo. What I wrote then and what I’m thinking about today with forward-facing sonar
Mike Schoonveld: Nighttime fishing requires abiding by common-sense rules and knowing your insurance policy
There’s an “old saying” coined not long after the start of the Internet era in the 1990s that is simple: “Don’t believe everything you see or read on the Internet.”
Great advice and advice
Year-round bass fishing is on the table in Minnesota; here’s where things stand
The idea of year-round bass fishing in Minnesota came into Eric Altena’s mind in 1998, when he started working for the Minnesota DNR. The current DNR Little Falls area fisheries supervisor said he’s hoping to
Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park opens frozen lake plan comment period
The Voyageurs National Park Frozen Lake Surface Use Plan took another step in the National Environmental Policy Act review process after the National Park Service sent out a press release on May 13 regarding a
Streams of Thought: Some final thoughts on land-transfer bills that failed to pass during Minnesota’s 2024 legislative session
Funding for an Asian carp barrier on the Mississippi River produced plenty of ink here and elsewhere, and deer hunters across at least a portion of the state were paying close attention to whether or
Accomplished Michigan angler breaks state record with ‘monstrous’ white perch
While still-fishing with minnow bait recently in St. Clair County, Mich., an angler from Adrian caught a state-record fish: a white perch weighing 2 pounds, 5.92 ounces and measuring 16.25 inches.
Scott Smith was
New York DEC announces muskie fishing season openers
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced the fishing seasons for muskellunge begin on June 1 in inland waters and on June 15 in Great Lakes waters —
Steve Carney: For late-May crappies, think bulrushes
The spring crappie bite is finally on, and targeting the bulrush areas of your favorite lake should be the name of the game right now. Choosing the best bulrushes is critical, because they often vary
Clear Lake opened to unlimited fishing in Minnesota’s Sibley County
The Minnesota DNR has opened Clear Lake in Sibley County to unlimited fishing, allowing anglers to harvest fish that would likely not survive the upcoming winter during low water conditions on the 505-acre lake.
