That point of the year when I sit around in the evenings, thinking about ice fishing, has come. There’s a lot you can do to convert that mental energy into action, beyond trips to the tackle shop. It’s not a bad time...Read more.
A couple of years
ago I began to follow the ducks south for the winter. When the migration begins from Canada I’ll pop into a ground blind for a few days of waterfowling before weaving my way through the Southern states to end up in Florida in time for the...Read more.
The early-ice period of fishing has finally arrived with walkable ice in at least most of the
northern portion of the state. I’m thankful that we have a great ice base with no snow to foul up early fishing...Read more.
I’ve always been a fan of full-moon fall trolling on big lakes. What thermocline may have kept baitfish and walleyes in deep water all summer gives way to incredible
shallow-water fishing come late October and November.
What surprises me, however, is just how many anglers have that full-moon fever...Read more.
Ice Fishing Insights
5 Items Needed for Ice Fishing
One of the most common questions that we hear from beginning ice anglers is what gear is essential to start ice fishing. Jason Durham explains the top five items he thinks ice anglers need for a successful day out on the ice.
Outdoor News Photo of the Week
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CHUNKER FROM CHISAGO
Thomas Luchsinger Sr., of North Branch MN, caught and released this 38-inch northern pike Feb. 3 while using a tip-up with a shiner on a lake in Chisago County.
