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
A New Plateaus Christmas: )
Let's go back to my year in China for a moment. In fact, let's turn it back exactly one year. I was walking into my adult English class with my $.45 Santa hat on that I bought at nearby stationary sto...
Posted on 12/22/11 at 5:15 PM
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
Twofer Tuesday
The raindrops on this rose are a good thing. The raindrops on us, not so much. It didn't rain buckets Tuesday, but it came down lightly but steadily over our one-hour walk. By the end, our sneakers w...
Posted on 6/8/10 at 12:53 PM
Cass Lake hosts MWC tournament 
Cass Lake will be the site of the regular season’s final West Division event for the Cabela’s Master Walleye Circuit anglers.
By Pat Miller , September 16, 2011
Anglers search for Cass Lake walleyes 
Fargo anglers Chad Maloy and Don Denning have been trying to find walleyes on Cass Lake and its connected waters since Monday. They have hit the water during Monday’s calm, Wednesday’s wind and Thursday’s below-freezing temperatures.
By Pat Miller , September 16, 2011
Stable weather, full moon improve fall fishing 
The end of the summer tourist season does not mean the open-water fishing season is done. Many local anglers continue to fish through October if the weather stays decent. Most lakes receive less fishing pressure as the fall progresses despite great fishing for most species of fish.
By Paul Nelson , September 09, 2011
Final busy weekend of the summer has arrived 
Labor Day represents the last big weekend of summer for many visitors to the Bemidji area. The majority of schools and colleges across the country will be in session by next week so summer vacation will be over for many families after this weekend.
By Paul Nelson , September 02, 2011
DNR officials seek public comment on special regulations 
Reviews of existing or newly proposed experimental fishing regulations on Minnesota waters will be the subject of 11 open house public meetings being conducted across the state in the coming weeks by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
September 02, 2011
Area lakes begin transition from summer to fall 
Surface water temperatures in the Bemidji area are getting close to the 70-degree mark, which is the point when fall patterns start to take hold of the lakes.
By Paul Nelson , August 26, 2011
Youngster catches 19-year-old bass 
KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) - A 10-year-old Montana boy fishing with a rubber worm caught a largemouth bass that state wildlife officials say could be nearly twice as old as he is.
August 12, 2011
Area anglers enjoying break from summer heat 
There is no way to know if the cooler weather this past week is the beginning of the fall-like weather or if there is more hot weather coming that will cause another upward spike in the surface water temperatures.
By Paul Nelson , August 12, 2011
Anglers need to adjust to the ‘dog days of summer’ 
The “dog days of summer” are here with surface water temperatures in the high 70s and most species of fish choosing to feed only when they can feed most comfortably and with the least amount of effort.
By Paul Nelson , August 05, 2011
Impressive girth makes this potential state-record tiger muskie special 
Muskie guide Dustin Carlson of Duluth has seen a lot of big muskies. But none of them measure up to one of near world-record proportions that his uncle caught aboard Carlson’s boat July 16 on the St. Louis River.
By Sam Cook , July 29, 2011
Shallow-water walleye bite has been slow to develop 
The hot weather continues in the Bemidji area, with surface water temperatures in the upper 70s in most lakes. The fishing has been good at times and tough at other times, depending on the conditions and the lake anglers are fishing.
By Paul Nelson , July 29, 2011
Heat, storms result in spotty walleye fishing 
The hot weather and frequent storms have slowed the fishing for walleyes on some days, while on other days the bite has been surprisingly good.
By Paul Nelson , July 22, 2011
Timing, persistence keys to catching walleyes 
Summer is a time of plenty for walleyes and other predator species living in the lakes in the Bemidji area. There is such an abundance of food and so many different choices fish are able to live in just about any part of the lake and still be able to find enough food to eat.
By Paul Nelson , July 15, 2011
Mayfly hatch ends quickly with arrival of summer 
Summer took its own sweet time getting here this year but now it is suddenly very hot in the Bemidji area. Surface water temperatures in the local lakes soared past 70 degrees earlier this week and are now in the mid-70s and climbing.
By Paul Nelson , July 08, 2011
Hot weather triggers mayfly hatch on most lakes 
The warm weather usually associated with summer finally arrived in the Bemidji area just in time for the Fourth of July Weekend.
By Paul Nelson , July 01, 2011
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