Crappies are popular everywhere
If you were born in the upper midwest there is a strong possibility you are well versed at setting up live-bait rigs for walleyes. If your life was spent growing up in the northwestern United States you know how to…
Unlimited Outdoors by Tim Lesmeister
Saltwater or freshwater fishing: So which is best?
Quit the debate because big fish flourish in both waters.
It’s prime time for quality angling
Even while respecting social distancing, odds are there’s some quality water with good gamefishing opportunities near you right now.
Meet America’s most popular rifles for deer hunting
Which firearms are a growing number of white-tailed deer hunters taking afield these days? The answer might surprise you.
Psst… don’t tell anyone, but kayak fishing rules
Kid Lesmeister all you want, but from Alaska to Minnesota to Florida, angling via kayaking has produced big fish and great memories.
Remembering a true legend: Forrest L. Wood
Known as the father of the modern bass boat, Wood helped make competitive fishing mainstream and devoted his career to recreational sport fishing.
Thieving dolphins and mellow manatees: Open-water action off Florida’s Gulf Coast [video]
Tim Lesmeister finds that many of the same technological tools that freshwater anglers employ – like underwater cameras – improve his fishing success near Tampa Bay, Fla.
Not catching fish? Here’s the worst excuse ever
Build the proper presentation and fish will come, because they’re always biting somewhere.
In an era of fishing kayaks, lessons from the master
Some tips for angling from your kayak and boosting your propulsion on fresh or salt water
Kids out-of-doors: Always leave them wanting more
Want to build lifelong outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen? Start by outfitting kids with warm clothes and reliable equipment.
Honored to live a Hall of Fame life
A healthy career, marriage, and network of friends and colleagues leads Tim Lesmeister to the Little Falls-based Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame.
Recapping the 2019 Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers Conference
Region’s outdoors scribes descended on La Crosse, Wis., last week for several days of commiserating and checking out new products.
Yes, I hunt with an AR-platform rifle
The author uses his “sport utility rifle” for deer hunting, but he thinks they’re an obvious choice for coyotes, feral pigs, and other hunting scenarios.
Getting schooled on sportfishing rods
That graphite fishing rod you’re using? It’s probably not graphite.
Tips for fishing from the modern kayak
More technique-specific than ever, these narrow watercraft offer precision angling opportunities for multiple species.
Secret of the fishing pros: size matters
When retrieve speeds, color, flash, movement, rattles and other tricks fail, try increasing the size of your lures.
Fishing with the old man can be productive
My son, Jason, has always been an outstanding angler. He has a knack for finding fish and always seems to know what they will bite on. He was a fixture in my boat from the time he could hold a…
For the good of the resource: MN-FISH Sportfishing Foundation and Coalition
Thanks to some experienced fishing industry players, anglers have a new voice at the Legislature and in negotiations with the DNR.
The awesome dilemma of choosing a favorite freshwater fishery
Many personal factors determine whether a fishery ranks as a “favorite” for an individual, and that’s what makes exploring new waters so fun.
Why do I like pike? Let me count the ways
With northern pike fishing seasons already open on border waters and Minnesota’s inland waters angling opener just four weeks away, the author praises the “other white meat.”
Fishing protocol: It’s all about the details
Tournament anglers who win regularly and recreational fishermen who fill the live-well monitor the “little things.”
Off-season white-tailed deer hunting question: What’s your favorite rifle cartridge?
The author likes the 7mm-08, but if you were limited to one caliber for deer, what would it be?
Bluegill? Bass? Walleye? Muskie? What’s your favorite fish?
As winter lingers on, the writer's thoughts drift to open water, big rivers, and hard-fighting trout and salmon.
Sportshow season: Looking ahead to floating down a river with a fly rod
Now’s the time to plan and book a trip on a big river out west, Alaska, or even in the underrated Upper Midwest.
The technological marvel of underwater cameras in modern ice fishing
Seeing is believing when viewing the subterranean world through the hard water.
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