Top crappie time is nearly on tap for Minnesota’s Fish Trap Lake
Glen Schmitt
January 11, 2023
Crappies, largemouth bass, and walleyes are primary attractants for anglers on Morrison County’s Fish Trap Lake.
Minnesota
Risky ice conditions cancel Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby in Minnesota
Staff Report
January 11, 2023
Heavy snow that blanketed parts of Minnesota are still leaving some lakes with poor ice conditions.
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – January 10, 2023
Site Staff
January 10, 2023
Some effective colors this week have been pink, glow red, yellow and gold.
Locate weeds during low light for panfish
Steve Carney
January 10, 2023
Green weeds attract blood leeches, bug larvae, and tiny perch and sunfish. You have food and overhead cover – two necessary ingredients for success on the ice.
Pro Tip of the Week: Cribs can lead to strong ice fishing
Charlie Gierke
January 10, 2023
Lakes with cribs are better fished in a find-and-sit rather than run-and-gun style.
Minnesota’s fishing & hunting report — Jan. 10, 2023
Staff Report
January 10, 2023
On Lake of the Woods, most anglers are sorting through numbers of small fish to find keepers, with the occasional larger slot or trophy walleye being caught in 30 to 34 feet.
Important dates set to offer input on deer population goals for parts of east, south-central Minnesota
Staff Report
January 9, 2023
Anyone interested in deer management for 23 deer permit areas in east and south-central Minnesota can start sharing their opinions through a formal process beginning on Jan. 23.
Marilyn Vetter to lead Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever
Staff Report
January 9, 2023
Current board vice chair brings 25 years of leadership, business management, and volunteer experience to the role.
Vetter becomes the third CEO of the organization’s 40-year history.
She has served as a member
Minnesota man gets two years probation for killing 500-pound bear in backyard
Associated Press
January 9, 2023
Morrison County District Judge Leonard Weiler sentenced Michael Thielen, 42, on Jan. 4 after Thielen pleaded guilty to taking and possessing big game out of season.
