
Minnesota Fishing Report – December 20, 2019
It sounds as though ice thickness is improving a bit across the state, but it isn’t getting as thick as most people thought it would over the past week. In addition, slush on top of

It sounds as though ice thickness is improving a bit across the state, but it isn’t getting as thick as most people thought it would over the past week. In addition, slush on top of

Ice fishing action – and opportunities – slowly starting to heat up.

From minnow heads to jigging spoons, new ice activates big-time piscatorial action during the short days of early winter.

Just a few years ago, ice fishermen predominately pursued walleyes, panfish, and pike, period. Anglers tend to have preferences, of course, and in several states, resource agencies close walleye and pike seasons in late winter

Local fisheries managers are responding to angler desire for bigger sunfish by seeking out specific lakes that would be a good fit for improving sunfish size quality by reducing sunfish bag limits.

Spinner rigs are very versatile for covering various depths of water and locating actively feeding walleyes.

When anglers keep only the largest sunfish, which are usually males guarding nests, the remaining small males don’t need to compete with larger males to spawn. Instead of growing, they devote their energy to spawning

After a long winter like this past one, anglers are in a hurry to get the boat ready, get on the water, and start fishing. I’ve always felt urgency, followed by sense of renewal once
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