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Duane Peterson, left, and his brother John will be inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame March 31. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Bemidji's John, Duane Peterson to be inducted into Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame

Judging by the introduction to the Andy Griffith show that debuted in 1960, sheriff Andy Taylor and his TV son Opie appeared to have life figured out. The two are...

sports / outdoors Sun, Mar 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Warm temperatures bring early end to ice fishing season

Unseasonably warm temperatures have March acting more like a lamb than a lion, which is threatening to put an early end to the ice fishing season. Many resorts on the...

outdoors Fri, Mar 16, 2012 - 12:00am

Eelpout population seems to be in decline

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The eelpout or burbot, that beady-eyed freshwater cod widely known as the "ish of fish" for its unsightly appearance, doesn't get a lot of attention, but...

outdoors Fri, Mar 16, 2012 - 12:00am

Ex-Minnesota Vikings coach Bud Grant, left, draws a laugh from Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen of Alexandria when on Tuesday he says fishing and hunting licenses he wants to discuss are more important than a new football stadium. Don Davis | Bemidji Pioneer

Hunters, anglers: 'Raise our fees'

ST. PAUL - It is not something heard much around the Legislature: people suggesting fees they pay go up. But Minnesota anglers and hunters did just that Tuesday and the...

news / outdoors Wed, Mar 14, 2012 - 12:00am

Bite improves for most species as warmer weather returns

Lakes in the Bemidji area are covered with enough snow to limit vehicle traffic in many areas, which has impacted the number of anglers on the lakes. Most anglers driving...

outdoors Fri, Mar 09, 2012 - 12:00am

It's almost time to remove fish houses

The deadline for removing fish houses and dark houses from waters in the northern half of Minnesota is midnight on March 19. Fish houses in the southern half of Minnesota...

outdoors Fri, Mar 09, 2012 - 12:00am

Area Trout Unlimited meeting rescheduled

The Headwaters Chapter of Trout Unlimited meeting earlier this week was postponed due to weather. It is now scheduled for Tuesday at Cattails Bar and Grill in Bemidji and the...

news / outdoors / local Fri, Mar 02, 2012 - 8:46am

Public invited to Trout Unlimited meeting

The Headwaters Chapter of Trout Unlimited is meeting Tuesday at Cattails Bar and Grill in Bemidji and the public is welcome. The meeting was originally scheduled for Feb. 28 but...

outdoors Fri, Mar 02, 2012 - 12:00am

New snow cover makes travel on area lakes difficult

The Bemidji area got hit with a significant amount of snow this past week, which shouldn't be a huge surprise to anyone who has been paying attention to March weather...

outdoors Fri, Mar 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Aaron Guthrie of Bemidji hoists the 19.54-pound eelpout he caught Friday on Lake of the Woods. The fish is heavier than the current Minnesota record and will be recognized as the state-record fish once the paperwork is completed. northernborderguides.com Photo?

Bemidji angler catches state-record eelpout

Lake of the Woods, 4:30 a.m. and a hook baited with three fat head minnows could only mean one thing - eelpout fishing. Aaron Guthrie of Bemidji tests his skills...

news / sports / outdoors / local Tue, Feb 28, 2012 - 12:00am

Gamefish seasons close Sunday at midnight

This is the last weekend of the season for walleyes, northern pike and other gamefish species on the inland waters of Minnesota.

outdoors Fri, Feb 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Burnie Trepanier of Bemidji landed a winter fishing rod and reel, a bird's nest of braided line, a 28-inch walleye and a 6-pound eelpout all on the same hook set Wednesday morning along the Diamond Point Bar of Lake Bemidji. He plans to have a mount made to remember the experience. Pioneer Photo | Monte Draper

HOOK, LINE AND ... Bemidji man pulls up rod, walleye and eelpout

When Burnie Trepanier's rattle reel sounded and his line slowly sank under the ice about 8 a.m. Wednesday, the veteran ice angler was excited. Years of staring down a hole...

news / local / outdoors Fri, Feb 24, 2012 - 12:00am

DNR invites anglers to take a kid ice fishing

Minnesotans who want to introduce a child to ice fishing may want to take advantage of Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend Feb. 18-20. During those days resident anglers age 16 and...

outdoors Fri, Feb 17, 2012 - 12:00am

Fishing for eelpout continues to grow in popularity

The ice conditions are good on most lakes in the Bemidji area. Temperatures were near or above freezing during the day most of the week but the temperatures were cold...

outdoors Fri, Feb 17, 2012 - 12:00am

DNR hosts open house to discuss northern pike special regulations

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to visit a DNR area fisheries office today from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to provide comments and learn more...

outdoors Fri, Feb 17, 2012 - 12:00am

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