Tips & Features
Aquatic plants: Which are best, and how are they impacting fish and anglers?
Reports coming across my desk indicate it’s been a weedy summer in many Minnesota lakes: plants clogging personal watercraft propellers, pontoon motors operated in reverse to clear weeds, and uprooted plants washing ashore. Although these
Here’s how to take care of your hunting dog this fall
When it comes to seeing, hearing and understanding the issues hunters encounter firsthand, North Dakota Game and Fish Department game wardens are reliable sources for issues such as hunter safety. Their guidance provide hunters with
A Lake Erie Western Basin limit of perch would make Cousin Bitz smile
The creaks, cracks, and groans weren’t coming from the perch charter vessel at all.
Instead, the commotion heard aboard the Tibbels Marina’s boat was originating from those doing the “perch-jerking” off Lake Erie’s Bass
A perch resurgence in the Upper Midwest: What’s fueled the comeback?
If you spend any amount of time talking with anglers in the Midwest, the topic of perch likely will come up. They’re one of the main forage species for a number of game fish, including
Common-sense prep for bear-hunting success in Minnesota
Bear hunting in Minnesota can be feast or famine.
Some years, nature offers bruins a smorgasbord of food options such as blueberries, hazelnuts, and acorns. Other years, those attractive goodies are unavailable to bears,
Minnesota’s open-water fishing ’23: Hot, and not in a good way
Reflecting on the 2023 open-water fishing season, I have had some interesting twists and turns and have some insights to share.
There is no doubt that hot weather has had a big effect on
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Be ready for the fall bite
Water temperatures are decreasing ever so slightly, and walleyes know it’s time to feed. There seems to be an overabundance of baitfish, making it a tough bite. But the jig-and-minnow bite soon will kick into
Junior anglers from Ohio make it a summer’s worth of titles
Most weekend tournament anglers compete for a lifetime without taking home a state or national title.
However, two friends joined the Perry County Junior Renegades club this spring and collected not just one, but
Dogs need year-round mental challenges; here are ways to give it to them
My goal was to find out just how much time gun dogs spend hunting each fall here in Minnesota. To that end, I perused the DNR’s statistics page and came back somewhat astonished.
