fishing

This winter has had both snow and cold weather in more than ample amounts. It seems every time it warms enough to snow, it does. Then it gets cold again...

Many anglers wait until the ice is thick enough to drive on before going ice fishing. The break between Christmas and New Year's Eve is usually when ice fishing gets...

Anglers are invited to participate in a pair of winter tournaments on area lakes as Beaver Pride and the Cass Lake Chamber are sponsoring ice fishing events. The third annual...

Lakes in the Bemidji area have been making ice this past week in the cold weather and more cold temperatures is forecast through this weekend. Local anglers were fortunate to...

The Cass Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Winter Fishing Challenge Feb. 12 on Cass Lake. The event begins at noon and continues through 3 p.m. Chamber...

Walleye regulations on Upper Red Lake have reverted to a 17-to-26-inch protected slot. The regulation switch began Dec. 1 and will continue through the winter fishing season. The daily and...

The ice fishing season is slowly getting started in the Bemidji area. The ice conditions vary greatly on the lakes, depending upon how much snow is covering the ice. Most...

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials have finalized a five-year management plan that aims to sustain Leech Lake as one of Minnesota's top fishing destinations. The plan outlines fisheries...

December has arrived and all of the lakes in the Bemidji area are finally frozen over. The ice conditions vary wildly from lake to lake and from spot to spot...

Avid brook trout fisherman Mike Ziicus will be the guest speaker at the Headwaters Trout Unlimited Chapter's winter meeting Dec. 7 at Cattails Bar and Grill in Bemidji. The event...

There were still a few boats on some of the deep lakes like Bemidji, Cass and Walker Bay earlier this week, just ahead of the first snowstorm. Muskie anglers should...

The lakes in the Bemidji area have finally cooled to 40 degrees and are starting to freeze. Anglers may still be able to find some locations where they can get...

Surface water temperatures stayed about the same this past week, with most lakes still in the low to mid-40s. The lakes need to get down to 40 degrees before they...

Lakes in the Bemidji area usually begin to freeze over sometime in the second half of November. There have been a few rare instances when first ice did not occur...

The wind and rain this past week dropped the surface water temperatures in the area lakes into the low 40s which means the lakes are close to being ready to...