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    January 14, 2018
    Blane Klemek
    BLANE KLEMEK COLUMN: A whole new world, if you just look close enough
    I've always been drawn to tiny creatures. Maybe it's because I'm not very tall myself. For example, while sitting in my fish house this winter...
    sports/outdoorsJanuary 14, 2018 - 7:15am
    January 11, 2018
    Brrrmidji Kids Can Ice Fish event at state park canceled
    BEMIDJI -- The Brrrmidiji Kids Can Ice Fish event at Lake Bemidji State Park on Saturday, Jan. 13, has been canceled because of the below zero temperature forecast. The event has not been rescheduled, officials said in a press release.Lake Bemidji State Park staff will be holding...
    community/eventsJanuary 11, 2018 - 4:05pm
    January 8, 2018
    Take A Kid Ice Fishing event this weekend
    ST. PAUL—Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend is this Saturday, Jan. 13, through Monday, Jan. 15. During the weekend, Minnesota residents age...
    sportsJanuary 8, 2018 - 5:47pm
    January 6, 2018
    Brad Dokken
    Commentary: Fishing isn't always catching
    GRAND FORKS, N.D.—It doesn't happen very often—fortunately—but there are times when an outdoor excursion requires digging deep...
    opinion/columnsJanuary 6, 2018 - 10:25am
    December 27, 2017
    DNR warns of inconsistent ice thickness
    BEMIDJI—The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources continued to warn of ice safety risks Wednesday, citing inconsistent ice thickness...
    newsDecember 27, 2017 - 5:48pm
    December 17, 2017
    Nick Anthony of Ballard's Resort takes some time to wet a line Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, as he talks about the work that goes into getting ready for another winter fishing season on Lake of the Woods near Baudette, Minn. Walleyes and saugers provided steady action throughout the day. Brad Dokken / Forum News Service play button
    Resort workers keep Lake of the Woods winter fishing industry running smoothly
    BAUDETTE, Minn. — There's no official opening day of ice fishing season — that's up to Mother Nature — but for the crew at...
    sports/outdoorsDecember 17, 2017 - 6:00am
    December 7, 2017
    Paul Nelson
    PAUL NELSON FISHING: Ice fishing fatalities are rare, but even one is too much
    The extended forecast for the Bemidji area looks more like it should for this time of the year, with highs in the teens and overnight lows in...
    sports/outdoorsDecember 7, 2017 - 9:15am
    December 3, 2017
    Venturing out on early ice is hard work, says Brosdahl, who uses a Nils Master auger mounted on a cordless drill to check ice thickness in this undated photo. Note the ice picks on his jacket, which Brosdahl believes should be required equipment for ice fishing enthusiasts. (Photo courtesy of Brian Brosdahl)
    When it comes to ice fishing, 'Bro' knows
    With his trademark red beard, contagious enthusiasm and gift for gab, Brian Brosdahl is one of the most recognized, sought-after personalities...
    sports/outdoorsDecember 3, 2017 - 3:21pm
    November 30, 2017
    The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office is warning the public to stay off Upper Red Lake because of extremely poor ice conditions. (JR's Corner Access Facebook via the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office)
    Officials warn of unsafe ice on Upper Red Lake
    BEMIDJI -- The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office is warning people to stay off of Upper Red Lake because of unsafe ice conditions. The sheriff’s...
    newsNovember 30, 2017 - 4:41pm
    November 26, 2017
    Brad Dokken: Noisy ice is always unsettling
    We could see the ice was safe—at least 6 inches thick—judging by the depth of the tiny fissures that spidered across the crystal-clear...
    newsNovember 26, 2017 - 6:13am
    November 22, 2017
    Fish houses, wheelhouses require license purchase
    ST. PAUL -- Beginning this ice fishing season, anglers using a wheelhouse type of ice or dark-house shelter are required to purchase a license...
    sports/outdoorsNovember 22, 2017 - 2:07pm
    Paul Nelson
    PAUL NELSON FISHING COLUMN: Still early for the ice fishing season: Be careful
    The large deep lakes like Lake Bemidji, Cass Lake and Walker Bay of Leech Lake have become super-cooled by the persistent high winds that won't...
    sports/outdoorsNovember 22, 2017 - 8:45am
    November 15, 2017
    Paul Nelson
    PAUL NELSON FISHING COLUMN: Not all lakes are equal when it comes to ice
    One night of below zero temperatures froze over most of the shallow lakes in the Bemidji area last week, with some lakes currently having 4 to...
    sports/outdoorsNovember 15, 2017 - 9:50am
    November 3, 2017
    An angler holds a good-sized walleye caught on Mille Lacs Lake in July 2013. Forum News Service file photo
    Mille Lacs Lake will be open for limited walleye ice fishing
    MILLE LACS, Minn.—Mille Lacs Lake resort and business owners and fishermen received some good news Friday as the ice fishing season approaches....
    newsNovember 3, 2017 - 3:39pm
    March 26, 2017
    Hank Steinberger of Jamestown, N.D., took this photo during a recent trip to Lake Winnipeg of tubs of walleyes that had been pullled from a commercial fishing net on the big lake. Hank Steinberger / Special to Forum News Service
    Professor weighs in on declining walleye stocks in Lake Winnipeg
    Scott Forbes is a professor of biology at the University of Winnipeg who has been following changes in Lake Winnipeg's walleye population, the...
    sportsMarch 26, 2017 - 9:00am
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