Fishing guide Ben Matsubu says crappie fishing has picked up. Best size coming in 15 to 24 feet around brush and laydowns ...

Nonmotorized devices that set the hook using the force of a spring device or the force of a bent fishing pole are now legal ...

Tip of the week The time of day significantly affects walleye activity as the days get colder. Dawn and dusk, are prime times for walleye fishing because they trigger feeding activity. Night can even ...

Anglers once again have reason to be excited about all the new fish-catching tools available for the 2025-26 hard-water ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has changed the rule surrounding ice anglers’ use of automatic hook-setting ...

Ice fishing season is just around the corner! Know where to find the best fishing once the lakes freeze by marking the best ...

Hello folks. We're deep into the winter months now and as always it's still the perfect time to go fishing. Today we're out ...

Targeting burbot — also known as eelpout or ling — in the winter is best done at night. Here's how to catch more fish through ...

Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when accessing the ice.

The Mayville Winter Festival with the Chautauqua Lake Ice Castle 2025 provided a spectacular view for visitors and ice anglers last weekend. Photo by Blanche’s Goodie Garden Last weekend, the Mayville ...

BEMIDJI — The Bash Ice Fishing Derby and Raffle will continue this year on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the south end of Lake Bemidji. Anglers can reach the contest area by parking in the Bemidji Sanford ...

LAKE WISSOTA, Wis. (WEAU) - After a cancellation in 2024 due to poor conditions, the Jig’s Up ice fishing event returns to Lake Wissota. “We are very happy to be back on the ice,” said UW-Eau Claire ...