Fishing
Here’s how to fill up the livewell after crappies wrap up their spring spawn
With the funky spring weather we saw in the Upper Midwest this year, it wouldn’t be crazy to think you could find crappies in all stages of the spawn throughout Minnesota right now.
While
Tom Pink: Take it from me (and my broken leg), help and access are vital in the outdoors
Many years ago, some friends and I helped someone who had not been able to hunt because of an accident that rendered him blind.
We took him to a place where the walking was
A quick chat with bass pro and Minnesota native Seth Feider
From riding his bike to go fishing around his Minnesota hometown, to working his way through every level of bass fishing, to earning a spot on the Bassmaster Elite series, Minnesota bass pro Seth Feider
Mike Schoonveld: Here are clear options for coping with murky fishing waters
Few places where walleyes are caught regularly are as susceptible to rapidly changing water clarity as the western basin of Lake Erie. A stretch of calm weather can leave the water relatively clear, but strong
Outdoor Insights: An early look at how the Minnesota DNR’s new electronic licensing system is working
After work last Tuesday, I quickly downloaded the new MN DNR Licensing smartphone app from the Apple store, then it probably took me 15 minutes to successfully log in.
I think most of that
Minnesota’s fish mortality reports increase with summer conditions
Fish mortality reports in Minnesota this spring are on pace for an average year, with 94 die-offs reported so far, including two major events.
Fish die-offs can result from a variety of factors, including
Tyler Frantz: When noticing nature, it’s a matter of perspective
Members of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association hailing from different regions of the state prepare to go on a kayak trip with Susquehanna Outfitters’ Matt DeLuca, second from right.
These seven lures will catch all the smallmouth you can handle
There are a lot of reasons anglers love smallmouth bass but one of the biggest is that they tend to be aggressive and will bite darn near anything you throw at them.
But remember:
Steve Carney: Dealing with excessive heat on the water
The recent heatwave in Minnesota was intense and hard to believe. We were barely into June and already had suffered August-like heat. Those excessive temperatures really disrupted the bite.
