Fishing
Sportsmen just want to be left alone, but that’s not how this works
Those of us who hunt, fish and trap, by nature, are a passive bunch. We just want to go sit in a treestand, hit our favorite trout stream or bass pond, and be left alone
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Consider hooking mortality during summer
When you’re practicing catch and release, it’s important to consider fish mortality, and a common cause is a hook wound. If a hook damages gills or internal organs, the damage can be fatal for fish.
Bait supply shortage affecting Minnesota anglers
The topic of low bait inventory came up repeatedly at the MN-FISH summit on May 3 in Rogers. Trappers and suppliers on hand pleaded for help in improving the bait supply for retailers and their
Weather and salmon bite both hot on Lake Ontario
It was supposed to be a nice, leisurely salmon fishing trip on Lake Ontario, launching out of Oswego, N.Y., with veteran Capt. Ed Monette, who operates Cannonball Runner Charters.
Fishing buddies Terry Catlin of
Michigan Fishing Report – August 9, 2023
Boat anglers in the area were reporting good numbers of Chinook salmon along with a mix of coho salmon, steelhead and lake trout.
Minnesota DNR seeking input on fishing reg proposals
Each year, the Minnesota DNR proposes new special fishing regulations that apply to individual waters and asks the public for input about the proposals. The regulations, if enacted, are reviewed on a regular basis. The
Three spinner-rig methods you can rely on for walleyes in August
Fishing is downright tough right now. The bite has slowed immensely, and they’re few and far between. We anglers have for decades relied on spinner rigs to trigger walleyes to get a reaction bite, and
Former Minnesota DNR commissioner Rod Sando dies at age 82
Norm Moody first recognized Rod Sando as an outdoors visionary many years ago, when the two were duck hunting together near Moody’s family farm in the vicinity of Scandia. It also was when Moody’s appreciation
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Game Fair begins Friday at Armstrong Ranch
A mix of outdoor-related news stories published in the Aug. 11, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
