
MN Daily Update: Tips for catching fish through the ice in clear water
Ice fishing in clear water poses its challenges. Here are tips to catch fish in these conditions.

Ice fishing in clear water poses its challenges. Here are tips to catch fish in these conditions.

Most fishing activity is taking place in 25 to 31 feet of water. The most productive setup continues to be a jigging line paired with a deadstick.

Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about two relatively new products for ice fishing.

In 2024, after hearing reports about wild turkeys with facial lesions and warts on their faces and sometimes feet, the Minnesota DNR sought to understand the cause of the problem.
“We decided to grab

Tim Lesmeister says he got tired of killing fish on his tip-ups, so he made the switch to circle hooks. Listen here for details.

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) quota permit reservations will be available beginning at 9 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, for the May 1 – Sep. 30, 2026, season.
Visitors are

Ice fishing has started out great this winter. Here’s an update from Lake of the Woods.

Ice conditions are improving but we still need to be diligent. Fishing is falling in line as well, and the week ahead looks pretty good.

Winter might seem like the perfect time to pick up a new puppy. After all, what else do you have to do for a few months but train some obedience and wait out the spring
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