Crews rescue 200 anglers from sheet of ice on Upper Red
Anglers enjoying great bite but incident illustrates danger of early ice.
Upper Red Lake
Upper Red winter walleye bag limit tightened
Anglers will have a three-walleye bag limit – down from four last winter – starting Nov. 1.
Bag limit bumped up to 4 walleyes on Upper Red
Open-water regs also allow for one fish over 20 inches, from 17 inches in 2021.
One-walleye winter bag limit set on Mille Lacs
And a four-walleye bag limit – up one from last winter – is set on Upper Red Lake.
Upper Red summer walleye bag limit drops from 4 to 3
The three-walleye bag limit, with one over 17 inch size restriction, is intended to keep annual harvest within the target harvest range. Last summer, anglers harvested 131,000 pounds with a four-fish limit with one over 17 inches.
Upper Red Lake walleye regs tightened for winter season
Anglers fishing during the winter season on Upper Red in northern Minnesota will have a three-walleye bag limit, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed. Heavy winter fishing over the last four years has resulted in the more restrictive regs.
Upper Red Lake walleye regulations change for winter season
The regulations, which become effective Sunday, Dec. 1, are the same as those of last winter but more restrictive than during 2019 open water fishing.
DNR tweaks Upper Red Lake open-water walleye keeper reg
Now anglers can keep one fish over 20 inches, instead of one over 17.
Zebra mussel larvae confirmed in Red Lake
No adult zebra mussels have been identified. Eight veligers were found in a zooplankton sample taken in the middle of Upper Red Lake.
Upper Red winter walleye regs: four keepers, one over 17 inches – again
The same regulation has been in place since the May 2017 fishing opener.
Upper Red maintains four-walleye bag limit
But adjustments to size or bag limits may be needed in the future if the spawning stock needs more protection.
Bodies of ATV riders who went through the ice on Upper Red Lake identified
Two bodies that were recovered from Upper Red Lake on Monday have been identified. According to reports Tuesday afternoon, relatives and authorities identified the victims as Melissa Seidenstricker, 30, of Princeton and Zeth Knyphausen, 29, of Stacy. The two were riding an all-terrain vehicle that went through the ice on Upper Red Lake over the weekend. The ATV was recovered earlier Monday. The…
Upper Red Lake winter bag limit upped from three walleyes to four
This will be the first winter season with the combination of a four-fish bag limit and one over 17 inches allowed.
Gearing up for ‘The Opener’ in Minnesota
As always, a lot going on with Minnesota’s iconic annual fishing kickoff, this year scheduled Saturday, May 13.
Upper Red walleye anglers get a boost for spring season
They’ll be able to keep four walleyes — up one from last spring and winter, with one longer than 17 inches still allowed in the mix.
Minnesota Outdoor News Fishing Report — December 23, 2016
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – You’ll find 8 to 10 inches of ice in the bays, while main lake ice depths vary so be sure to check with a resort or bait shop before venturing out. Walleye action has been very good with fish of all sizes being caught in 18 to 22 feet. There…
Ice opens up on Upper Red anglers
But they managed to get themselves and the ice house to safety, catching a few fish to boot.
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