Big Portage Lake, Cass County
Site Staff
December 7, 2021
This 902-acre lake has a long history of kicking out good numbers of crappies and bluegills, along with some better-than-average-sized perch.
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Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report – December 7, 2021
Site Staff
December 7, 2021
The bottom line is that there’s going to be plenty of lakes to fish by this weekend, but expect better ice depths the farther north you travel.
Pro Tip of the Week: Strategies for your first trips on the ice
Site Staff
December 7, 2021
For walleyes, head out to a breakline that drops off from, say, 18 to 24 feet and drill 8 to 10 holes in the ice before starting fishing.
Moses Lake, Douglas County
Site Staff
November 30, 2021
Is it the best fishing lake Douglas County has to offer? Certainly not. But Moses does have its windows that do provide decent fishing opportunities for crappies, bluegills, bass, and, at times, even walleyes.
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report – November 30, 2021
Site Staff
November 30, 2021
There will be plenty of lakes to walk on and fish this weekend, but it is early and ice depths really vary from lake to lake and one spot to the next so check it
Spinning reels for ice fishing – video
Site Staff
November 28, 2021
Why use a spinning reel for ice fishing? Many reasons. Obviously, we lean heavily on spooler/inline reels nowadays, but spinning reels absolutely have a place in our ice-fishing arsenal.
Echo Lake, St. Louis County
Site Staff
November 23, 2021
The number of crappies sampled in the 2019 survey was the second highest ever recorded on Echo. They are abundant, with consistent year-classes represented and they do grow large.
First ice: a great time to get kids fishing
Site Staff
November 23, 2021
Kids take to ice-fishing like a pike to soft water.
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report – November 23, 2021
Site Staff
November 23, 2021
Use the contacts in this fishing report to get the most up-to-the-minute ice reports as well.
