Fishing
A Lake Erie Western Basin limit of perch would make Cousin Bitz smile
The creaks, cracks, and groans weren’t coming from the perch charter vessel at all.
Instead, the commotion heard aboard the Tibbels Marina’s boat was originating from those doing the “perch-jerking” off Lake Erie’s Bass
A perch resurgence in the Upper Midwest: What’s fueled the comeback?
If you spend any amount of time talking with anglers in the Midwest, the topic of perch likely will come up. They’re one of the main forage species for a number of game fish, including
Michigan Fishing Report
Anglers reported large catches of pink salmon and lake trout here, with some coho and chinook salmon caught as well.
Streams of Thought: Where are the public-land advocates when the topic turns tribal?
Nearly every major conservation group that’s known by readers of this publication includes access to public lands – for hunting, fishing, and otherwise – as a priority. And well they should. The future of these
Minnesota’s open-water fishing ’23: Hot, and not in a good way
Reflecting on the 2023 open-water fishing season, I have had some interesting twists and turns and have some insights to share.
There is no doubt that hot weather has had a big effect on
Minnesota DNR stocks ‘heritage’ brook trout in state’s southeast streams
With splashes and dashes, thousands of tiny brook trout swam free in several southeastern Minnesota streams this August, representing a major milestone in a Minnesota DNR effort to restore a unique, native strain of brook
Minnesota DNR proposes new pike regulation for Gull Lake chain
The Minnesota DNR will hold an open house on Thursday, Sept. 7, to collect public comments and share information about a proposed northern pike regulation change for the Gull Lake chain, including Gull Lake and
Land transfer to Leech Lake band nears in Minnesota’s Chippewa National Forest
The Chippewa National Forest is providing a public comment opportunity regarding the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Restoration Act’s Land Transfer Project. The act will transfer about 11,760 acres of public land currently managed by
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Be ready for the fall bite
Water temperatures are decreasing ever so slightly, and walleyes know it’s time to feed. There seems to be an overabundance of baitfish, making it a tough bite. But the jig-and-minnow bite soon will kick into
