FISHING
Lake trout anglers get started on Clearwater Lake, Gunflint Trail
Kyle Berg (left) and Alex Holmstrom, both 13 and both of Duluth, show off their catch of lake trout Sunday afternoon on Clearwater Lake along the Gunflint Trail. (Sam Cook photo) I spent part of Sunda...
Posted on 1/16/12 at 11:49 AM
Areavoices Digest #35 - Father's Day blogs
His words resonated through the 1990's. UH, UH, UH...More Power! I couldn't help but grunt Tim the Toolman's wordsto myself today (quietly....I didn't want my co-workers to think I was odd....any mor...
Posted on 6/15/11 at 11:54 AM
DNR seizes 234 fish at Lake of the Woods
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently seized 234 walleye/sauger for a variety of violations on Lake of the Woods. From Jan. 20-23, conservation officers issued 67 summonses and 66 warnings, reporting 23 instances of over-limits, 14 cases of anglers using extra lines, 12 anglers with no fishing licenses, and five cases of illegal length fish in possession.February 03, 2012
Feb. 11 on Lake Ida Luke Gandrud Fishing Derby is for the kids
No matter the age of the kid or size of the fish, all are welcome at the annual Luke Gandrud Memorial Youth Fishing Derby. The Cormorant Sportsman’s Club sponsored event, along with the Cormorant Pub, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, on Lake Ida, and is free to any kid age 15 and under. For a dozen years, the fishing derby has been promoting just what the sportsman’s club does — youth, wildlife, conservation and community.By Pippi Mayfield , February 01, 2012
Downsize for better success on ice
By Jason Durham, Park Rapids Enterprise , January 29, 2012
Head out of town for some good winter fishing 
Last weekend I made a trip to Lake of the Woods to get in on some of the good walleye and sauger action that has been happening there. We left extremely early in the morning on Friday with plans to get on the ice early enough to catch the morning bite. That plan was foiled by a delay just south of Baudette by a semi jackknifed across the roadway. Travel was also slowed by the weather. We didn’t get set up on our spot until 10:30. No problem, we had the rest of the day, all day Saturday and Sunday until noon to fish the big lake.
By Brad Laabs , January 20, 2012
Sheriff closes Big Cormorant Lake accesses after man breaks through ice 
A Moorhead man fell through the ice on Big Cormorant Lake Monday evening, after ignoring a deputy’s warning not to venture back out to his friend’s rented pickup truck, which was partially submerged after breaking through the ice earlier.
January 17, 2012
The lure of the fish house 
By Vicki Gerdes , January 13, 2012
It’s fishing derby time 
We are now at the time in the hard water season you can participate in ice fishing tournaments and derbies. They will be available somewhere in the state every weekend now until the end of February. The reason for the January and February dates are to take advantage of quality ice conditions. Many of them are a part of events associated with community winter fest activities. Most of the events are used as fundraisers for good causes in their local communities.
By Brad Laabs , January 13, 2012
DNR launches prevention efforts to slow the spread of invasives 
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today its new strategies to fight the spread of aquatic invasive species across the state in 2012.
January 13, 2012
Let’s Go Fishing completes most successful year 
Ten years ago, the Let’s Go Fishing (LGF) organization was launched with once a week fishing excursions for two or three senior citizens.
January 06, 2012
Fish shelter ID required on Minnesota lakes 
Ice conditions on Minnesota waterways may vary, but fish shelter identification violations seem to be consistent, according to conservation officers with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
DNR reminds ice anglers and others that all shelters placed on the ice of Minnesota waters must have either the complete name and address, a driver’s license number, or the nine-digit DNR number on the license of the owner plainly and legibly displayed on the outside, in letters and figures at least two inches high.
January 06, 2012
WEEKLY DNR ENFORCEMENT REPORT: Pressure ridge on west side of Lake of the Woods, Moose trapped in ice 
Conservation officer Angela Warren (Thief River Falls) responded to a call of a moose frozen in the ice. Warren and the caller chiseled and pulled for two hours to free the moose, but the moose did not recover and died.
By Minnesota DNR, Grand Forks Herald , December 20, 2011
Ice fishing is good in early morning, late evening 
We have had another great week of ice producing weather for our area lakes. Ice fishing is in full swing and most lakes are close to 12 inches or more of good clear ice. You will be able to travel on the smaller lakes with light vehicles this week. Larger pickups should be good to go by Christmas on most of the bodies of water in our area. As always, check ice conditions before venturing out onto the lakes.
By Brad Laabs , December 16, 2011
Anglers, icehouses on lakes mean ice fishing season 
We have 4-8 inches of ice on most of the smaller lakes in our area. The ice is good clear ice as we have had a good week of making ice. It helps that we have not had any snow accumulation, and we have had several cloudy days during the daytime.
By Brad Laabs , December 09, 2011
EARLY ICE: Fishing can be hot on the first ice of the season 
First ice or early ice has long been known to be a time when the bite can be hot. Because of this, some anglers will venture out very early to take advantage of this action. It has to be a “proceed with caution” and safety in mind approach. If you have not been on early ice yourself before, make sure you partner up with a veteran ice angler. Not only will they know how to check and read the ice, but they will help put you in a location that can offer the success that early ice can provide.
By Brad Laabs , December 02, 2011
Lakes won’t support anglers yet 
By Jason Durham, Park Rapids Enterprise , November 28, 2011
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