Tips & Features
Ryan Rothstein: With the fawning season comes hope, especially this spring
I never used to get too jazzed about spring. When I was a kid, I remember wishing away the seasons that weren’t fall, because any time that I couldn’t deer hunt was time wasted. Life
Charter fishing means good times on the Great Lakes right now; here’s how to increase your odds of success
If you’ve ever thought about booking a Great Lakes charter fishing trip, 2024 might be the year to see what it’s all about.
A mild winter has led to catches heating up earlier than
Steve Piatt: One happy dog, despite the cancer
Over the years, each of the seven Labrador retrievers we’ve owned has occupied a spot in our hearts, and along the way acquired various titles we’ve placed on them. Magic was the toughest, Brooks the
Oak Duke: Remembering the best day fishing the upper Genesee River
At my age, you sure don’t want to wish your life away. Every day is precious and a gift, especially in the springtime during trout season.
But I can’t help but to look forward
Steve Carney: Post-opener in Minnesota is time to target crappies
After a long wait this spring, crappies are now shallow and are cooperating with anglers. Cold and rainy weather in April finally gave way to higher water temperatures, and crappies have responded.
Here are
Steve Sarley: Live bait has its place in a fishing world where artificials often rule
A hot-button subject in the world of fishing is the use of live bait.
I’m talking about minnows, worms, leeches, and all of the other critters that fishermen use to try to coax an
Minnesota Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Soft landings don’t spook panfish
It’s no secret where crappies and bluegills are located during the spring, so I’m not going to waste my time mentioning it.
Heading into serious bear country? Attacks are rare, but you better be prepared
I’ve had many encounters with bears over the years. Some have been close-contact meetings where you connect with a bruin on a trail or a shoreline. Most have fortunately been more distant sightings while kayaking
Afternoons and evenings can be great times to target turkeys, especially late in the season
If you rewind the clock and look back at the history of the turkey season in Minnesota, you’ll see that a few decades ago, things were vastly different.
One of the changes, that’s a
