Fishing
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Grant program accepting applications for expedited conservation projects
Outdoor news items from around Minnesota.
Walleye quota increases for Lake Mille Lacs; regulations forthcoming
Members of the Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee and state officials met at McQuoid’s Inn in Isle on Feb. 16 to provide input on potential 2023 fishing regulations for Lake Mille Lacs. Specifically, the group
Steve Carney taking a pass on live sonar
The saving grace is that anglers must pay around $2,000 to $3,000 for the complete unit. The high cost is the only reason these units aren’t in every boat or on the ice.
Gear & Gadgets: Top hunting and fishing gear
More people are turning to optics for turkey hunting for various reasons. Whether it’s your preference, or you are guiding a youth hunter into the sport and want to provide them a quick acquisition onto
Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Packing light not always the best choice for late ice
As we approach the late-ice period, anglers often mention packing light to stay mobile. Personally, I don’t always do that.
New possession limit for gar takes effect March 1 on all Minnesota waters
The limit applies to longnose and shortnose gar, which previously could be kept in unlimited numbers, and is among other new regulations in the 2023 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet.
Bemidji Area Fishing Report – February 22, 2023 – video
Having trouble keeping up with the perch bite – for a while. But that’s the way it’s been all winter – hot and cold.
Indiana angler pulls record burbot from Lake Michigan
The 11.4-pound Indiana burbot blew away the current Illinois record. In November 2020, Luc van Brenk broke the Illinois burbot record with his first ever burbot catch during a trip to Diversey Harbor.
Am Vets Outdoors helping veterans hunt and fish in Illinois
When Am Vets Outdoors was founded in southern Illinois almost four years ago, the goal was to help 20 to 25 veterans each year “get out to do some hunting and fishing.”
Those turned
