Pro Tip of the Week: Bouncing from the ice to … the boat?
Denver McKinnon
February 14, 2023
Both ways of fishing have been productive.
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It’s been a winter for community-style ice fishing
Steve Carney
February 14, 2023
Many anglers do well on these community spots by fishing into the nighttime hours.
Rod selection for sunfish and crappies – video
Site Staff
February 14, 2023
“Tackle” Terry Tuma says he generally takes five to seven rods, all rigged with different lures.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – February 14, 2023
Site Staff
February 14, 2023
If fish are finicky, downsize the lure on your jigging line and use a plain hook on your deadstick or bobber line.
Spirit Lake North Watershed Project between Iowa, Minnesota shows conservation without borders
Steve Weisman
February 13, 2023
In May of 2022, Pheasants Forever Minnesota worked out an agreement with the owners to purchase a 195.5 acre property of farmland that frequently floods.
Conservationists, clean-water groups and lake homeowners in the Iowa
Mid-winter crappie tips: Catching slow-moving slabs – video
Site Staff
February 13, 2023
Putting the hurt on some slow-moving mid-winter crappies and a few tips that will help you find and catch the slabs.
Winter can be prime time to find new lakes to fish
Joe Shead
February 13, 2023
Northern Minnesota, in particular, is dotted with all kinds of small lakes that often require added effort to reach. As a result, they often harbor relatively untouched fishing potential. At the very least, getting to
Snowshoeing: a wintertime activity when the white is deep
Brian Haines
February 12, 2023
For centuries, snowshoes have been a mainstay of winter travel. Their origins are not entirely known, but some historians believe they first were developed around 4,000 to 6,000 years ago. The earliest known snowshoes were
Minnesota DNR rescues bear trying to hibernate in a culvert
Staff Report
February 11, 2023
Local residents had told state officials the bear was “stuck.” According to the DNR, “melting snow can sometimes flood bears out of culverts, and that’s what happened … the culvert started to flood and (the)
