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Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for Dec. 14, 2018
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East - The southern bays have 10 to 13 inches of ice, while the main lake has thinner ice and some cracks – most people are fishing within one mile of shore.…
Walleye War: Lake of the Woods, Devils Lake spokesmen to fish off on Facebook
When tourism spokesmen for two top ice fishing destinations in the Upper Midwest go head to head in January, there could be a lot on the line – their fishing lines, anyway. Tanner Cherney at North Dakota's Devils Lake and…
Starting in March, fewer walleye and sauger keepers on Lake of the Woods, Rainy River
The winter regulations on Lake of the Woods will match the current summer regulations, reducing the aggregate walleye and sauger limit from eight to six, with no more than four walleye. And catch-and-release only on the river and Fourmile Bay from March 1-April 14.
Leech Lake keeps four-walleye bag, tweaks protected slot starting in spring
The new regulations, which will take effect May 11, will remove the 20- to 26-inch protected slot and replace it with a regulation similar to the statewide regulation, but with a four-fish walleye limit, one of which can be over 20 inches.
Ice fishing gems from the St. Paul Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show
It’s ice show season, and after prowling the aisles at the recent big event in St. Paul, this blogger can’t live without these hard-water toys.
DNR’s newest conservation officers set to hit the field
They’ve saved a hunter’s life, helped remove a deer running wild through the basement of a home and taught firearms safety classes. They’ve busted poachers, had lunch with kids and learned the ins and outs of natural resources law enforcement.…
New pike regs getting first hard-water play
While not designed to manage for trophy pike, the new regulations, which went in to effect in May, are meant to move pike populations to a larger size more desired for table fare, particularly in the southern and north-central zones, the DNR says.
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for Dec. 7, 2018
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East - The southern bays such as Twin, Isle, Wahkon, and Cove have 6 to 9 inches of ice – anglers are walking out with some ATV use, but check with resorts.…
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for Nov. 30, 2018
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East - Most bays continue to have enough ice to walk on, but check with resorts before venturing out. Most of the main lake was open early this week and some ice…
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for Nov. 23, 2018
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East - The south end bays should be good for walking out heading into this weekend with 5 inches or so being found in these areas. With the exception of some extended…
Upper Red winter walleye regs: four keepers, one over 17 inches – again
The same regulation has been in place since the May 2017 fishing opener.
Already a new catch-and-release pike record
Matthew Swanson of Woodbury caught a 45-1/4-inch pike on the Rainy River, besting the first-ever C&R pike record, set recently, by nearly two inches.
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing and Hunting Report for Nov. 16, 2018
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS The majority of bays are ice-covered and there is some shoreline ice developing. With that stated, most of the main lake was open as of Tuesday morning – putting a boat was…
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report for Nov. 9, 2018
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Muskie anglers continue to do well on the rocks in less than 18 feet. Tullibees have moved onto the shallower rocks, and muskies are up and chewing on them. Trolling and casting…
Minnesota, Wisconsin propose fishing regulation changes on Mississippi
Would include the combined daily bag limit for walleye and sauger from six to four, with one over 20 inches, and include an option to further reduce the bag limit for sauger in Pools 5 through 9; the existing 15-inch minimum length for walleye would remain.
Nighttime walleye painting lands Lakeville artist yet another stamp-contest win
The 2019 walleye stamp will feature Stephen Hamrick’s painting of a walleye swimming at night under a full moon near an angler’s leech-baited hook and slip bobber. It's the 11th time he's won a DNR stamp contest.
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report – Nov. 2, 2018
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS Walleyes are still being caught on the 12- to 18-foot rock edges during the day, while trolling crankbaits in the evening hours has worked best on top of the rocks. Water temperatures…
One keeper walleye, 21 to 23 inches, allowed on Mille Lacs this winter
DNR focuses the harvest on mature female fish, which are in abundance in the lake, and hence the new slot, the agency says.
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