Fishing
The 4,000-plus citations are small part of a conservation officer’s story
All too often, I feel that the general outdoor enthusiast views Conservation Police Officers (CPOs) in a less than favorable light.
Pro Tip of the Week with Terry Tuma
Monitoring and catching ice walleyes during the early to mid-season transition.
Keep it warm, fun and fishy for new anglers
For ice anglers, first ice is truly the most wonderful time of the year. Fish are active because plants are still photosynthesizing and producing oxygen.
Outdoor news items from beyond Minnesota (Dec. 28)
our Native American tribes have agreed with Michigan and federal officials on a revised fishing policy for parts of three of the Great Lakes.
A tasty duck recipe, and problems on the ice
In my never-ending quest for great recipes, I have discovered what’s called the “spatchcock” style of cooking duck or other fowl.
What’s in a fishy name? Depends on place, time
At top, catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) are present in a number of Minnesota lakes and rivers. In some cases they’re referred to as mud cats, polliwogs, or chuckleheads.
Minnesota’s hard-water tournaments get under way in January
A look at some of the biggest ice-fishing tournaments coming up in Minnesota this winter. There are about 100 for anglers to choose from around the state.
Weather cramping style of anglers, others in Minnesota
Early winter weather has been unkind to ice anglers, pheasant hunters, trappers, and, likely, many other users of the outdoors.
SIU: black carp established in river basin
This means Illinois waterways are being invaded by another invasive species that could threaten the ecosystem.
