Fishing Videos
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for May 24, 2019
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East - Walleyes are being found on the shoreline breaks, points, and rock piles and most live bait presentations are working during the day, as are crankbaits during the evening hours. There’s…
Angling Buzz: catching and eating fish – and tackle and gear for the job [video]
As much as we promote catch-and-release, we also love to eat a few fish every now and then. Here’s a quick list of gear that will be helpful in your next “catch and cook,” with items ranging from retractable rulers…
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for May 17, 2019
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East - It’s been a solid start to the walleye season with good reports coming from most parts of the lake and with a variety of live bait options or crankbaits. The…
Breaking BWCAW ice for opener lake trout
The author learns that targeting ice-out lake trout sometimes requires navigating through North Country icebergs, but fresh lake trout fillets make it all worthwhile.
Otter Tail County to host 2020 Governor's Fishing Opener
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Otter Tail County will host the 2020 Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener. The opener will be held May 7-10. Thumper Pond Resort will serve as event headquarters. Explore Minnesota, the state's tourism promotion office, organizes the annual…
Study links Mille Lacs walleye decline to water clarity
In recent decades, Mille Lacs' water clarity has increased, most likely due to septic system improvements around the lake and the invasion of zebra mussels, which are filter feeders that strain out microscopic algae.
Hammer-handles: Promoting the harvest of small northern pike
Though new harvest regulations are helping, special tournament on Bay Lake accelerates solutions in targeting small northern pike.
Doing the Minnesota fishing opener [video]
It marks the day fishing can begin for walleye, northern pike and trout in lakes. Out of the 1.4 million licensed anglers in Minnesota, about half a million will take part in the tradition of the opener, which this year falls on Saturday, May 11.
Angling Buzz: Fishing gear to prepare for the season [video]
Still getting prepped for the open-water season? These products can help you prepare for a successful year on the water with tools/accessories for your boat as well as a few top lure choices for the early spring bite. — Angling…
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for May 10, 2019
LAKE MILLE LACS Fishing pressure continues to be light, but there should be some crappies showing up in the shallow bays and harbors as water temperatures continue to climb. And the pressure should pick up once the…
'That is what fishing is all about' [video]
When you catch the fish of a lifetime but then your dad instincts kick in ... Check out this heartfelt video – here posted by VTRND via ViralHog – of a father helping his young son catch the fish of a…
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for May 3, 2019
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS The lake has been ice-free since late last weekend with the wind chewing up any ice that was left. There hasn’t been much for fishing reports, but look to the shallow bays…
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for April 26, 2019
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East - The bays are partially open, as are any areas with moving water, and the shorelines have pulled loose quite a ways out into the lake. There’s still a lot of…
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for April 19, 2019
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS While ice continues to cover the entire lake it is starting to show signs of a spring thaw. There were a few anglers walking out in some of the bays early this…
Cold weather causing winterkill on some southern Minnesota lakes
As ice comes off of southern Minnesota lakes, evidence of this year’s harsh winter is washing up along the shorelines. While dead and dying fish washing ashore can be discouraging to see, it’s the result of a natural process called…
Invasive silver carp captured in St. Croix River
In 2017, two silver carp were captured in the same location.
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for April 12, 2019
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS There’s still a lot of main lake ice, although most reports indicate that it is getting soft and honeycombed. Some shorelines remain intact and others have started to pull away – most…
A new Minnesota whitefish record?
Caught on Lake of the Woods over the weekend, it would beat the old record by more than a pound.
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