BRAD LAABS
Try Lake of the Woods for the big walleye
My report this week is a follow-up from last weekend’s trip to Lake of the Woods. What a beautiful weekend to spend on the ice. The weather was mild with no wind and sunshine on Saturday and cloudy, foggy, but pleasant temperatures on Sunday.By Brad Laabs , March 12, 2010
New state DNR license machines coming soon
Good news is coming from the Minnesota DNR. They are providing new electronic licensing machines to the all the facilities that sell licenses around the state.By Brad Laabs , March 05, 2010
Slow bite throughout northern Minnesota 
The Walleye, Bass, and Northern season is now closed for inland waters. It is still open at Lake of the Woods.
The bite has been slow for the last week in our area here and the report from LOW is the same.
By Brad Laabs , February 26, 2010
Ice conditions on the decline — be careful
Add this last week to the list of goofy weather weeks we have had this winter. We got more snow, more cold, a warm up, and another cold snap with a couple of high wind days in the mix just to keep it all interesting.
By Brad Laabs , February 19, 2010
Good weather, fishing
It was a good week of fishing for most anglers in our area. The weather cooperated nicely again until Super Bowl Sunday. There were lots of ice fisherman out with the good weather and good bite.
By Brad Laabs , February 12, 2010
Timing is everything — catches come in bursts
We are already through our first week of February. It seems as if this winter season is moving along swiftly. February will usually have some of the days that can be enjoyed by just sitting on a bucket while ice fishing and taking in the beauty of the experience.
By Brad Laabs , February 05, 2010
Fishing should pick up
Not much to report regarding fishing in the area over the last week.
By Brad Laabs , January 29, 2010
Add excitement to winter fishing — attend a derby
I love to be able to say again this week “go Vikes.” I hope we can all be saying that in another two weeks for the Super Bowl.
By Brad Laabs , January 22, 2010
Ice fishing, weather like a yo-yo — up and down
With the severe cold of this last week, we eliminated that slush and flooding problem on the lake. We have been making more ice, and travel is easy almost anyplace you want to go.
By Brad Laabs , January 08, 2010
Ice then snow creates slush — don’t freeze in!
By the time you are reading this, we have had Christmas and have seen the New Year in. The kids are ready to go back to school and all the holiday tournaments and bowl games are done. I hope you received some new fishing toys and gear for Christmas and had time to try your luck on the lakes.
January 01, 2010
There’s a good early evening bite on area ice
Ice conditions are developing nicely, which is one consolation for the cold snap we have just come through. Now it looks like we will enjoy more seasonal temps for ice fishing.
By Brad Laabs , December 18, 2009
Be careful out on the finally iced over lakes
What a difference a week makes. Winter has hit hard and fast and is here to stay. I am still getting used to the cold and it always amazes me how we adapt. In another month this weather will feel comfortable, and in the spring this weather brings out the sweatshirts and light jackets.
By Brad Laabs , December 11, 2009
There’s good fishing before, during early ice
Winter seems to finally be here. The ponds have skimmed over and the lakes will be close behind. The long-range forecast looks like we will be making ice.
By Brad Laabs , December 04, 2009
Take care of your boat now to save headaches later
I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving and enjoyed your break. I expressed my thanks for the great weather this November and extended open water fishing season.
By Brad Laabs , November 27, 2009
Vary jigging techniques to find more walleye
From the floods of the spring, the unseasonably cold summer, the transition into the poor weather of September and October — we are rewarded now with this an unseasonably warm and pleasant November.
By Brad Laabs , November 20, 2009
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