For ice anglers, there’s a time, place for plastics
If you’re a hole-hopping person, especially in harsh weather conditions, moving from hole to hole with plastics is the ticket.
If you’re a hole-hopping person, especially in harsh weather conditions, moving from hole to hole with plastics is the ticket.

The DNR surveyed Lake Victoria last June, and it showed a strong year-class of 4-year-old crappies that are now 10 to 11 inches in length. Compared with past surveys, there also were better numbers of

This is a great time of year to chase shallow, aggressive bluegills and crappies.

Look for weeds, especially any green vegetation that remains, to produce panfish. Tullibee action also has picked up with anglers in many areas putting very nice tullibees on the ice. Eelpout action has hung in

Jeremy Colsen talks about the current bite and fishing conditions for Lake Osakis. Lots of ice remains, but make sure to check the access areas before heading out. The crappie and sunfish bite is heating

There are no walleyes or trout in this relatively small lake, but it’s chock-full of tasty bluegills, perch, sunfish, and crappies.

Ice conditions are deteriorating fast, but those who are able to find fishable ice are finding some fish.

Excellent ice-fshing conditions existed on many lakes across the state by the end of February, and anglers were doing well.

Its largemouth bass population in particular stands out.
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