N.D., Minnesota officials urge speedy fish house removal
With warm weather in the forecast, officials in North Dakota and Minnesota are urging anglers to get their fish houses off the ice as soon as possible. In the southern half of Minnesota, permanent fish...
View ArticleA screeching halt to ice fishing
Blame the sudden and brutal arrival of spring — that’s what winter enthusiasts would call it, at least — but ice fishing across the region is coming to a screeching halt. On Lake of the Woods, resorts...
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Ice time approaches on Lake of the Woods
The recent cold snap is like an early Christmas present for ice fishing enthusiasts, and a few die-hards already have taken their first steps onto frozen water on small lakes and shallower bodies of...
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Lake of the Woods ice update
This week’s warm, windy weather has dealt a bit of a setback to ice fishing along the south shore of Lake of the Woods. Sportsman’s Lodge on Wednesday was advising no travel on the main lake near Pine...
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Hot perch bite
I made my winter fishing debut for the season last Thursday when I joined Jason Mitchell and Jeff Andersen, members of the Clam Corp.’s “Ice Team,” and two others for a day of perch fishing on a body...
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Ice fishing beginning on Lake of the Woods
The Arctic blast that has descended on the Northland is just what the doctor ordered if you’re a Lake of the Woods ice fishing enthusiast or one of the many resorts or outfitters who cater to those...
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First trip to Lake of the Woods
Fishing wasn’t fast and furious, but it was good enough to keep things interesting Monday when a friend and I made a quick trip to Ballard’s Resort on Lake of the Woods. Hundreds of fish houses dotted...
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Friends, colleagues remember Jim Hudson
Friends and colleagues of Jim Hudson showed their love and appreciation for the fishing guide today in an article from the Clam Corp., maker of the Fish Trap series of portable fish houses and sponsor...
View ArticleAlmost time to get fish houses off the ice
The deadline for removing ice fishing houses from Minnesota inland waters north of U.S. Highway 10 is March 18, the Department of Natural Resources said today in a reminder. The area facing the...
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April fishing excursion seemed more like February
Sometimes, all you can do is laugh and shake your head, and that was the case this past weekend when a group of us converged on Devils Lake in hopes of chasing a few tip-up flags for northern pike....
View ArticleFish and Wildlife Service taking comments on Lake Alice ice fishing proposal
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now taking public comment on a proposal to open Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge to ice fishing. The comment period on the draft plan began Nov. 12 and...
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Digging out, gearing up on Lake of the Woods
The storm that dumped upwards of a foot of snow across vast parts of the region might be good for skiing and snowmobiling, but it couldn’t have come at a worse time for lakes that were just setting up...
View ArticleNot enough ice for larger vehicles – yet
Despite the cold weather, it looks like it’s going to be at least a few more days before larger lakes in the region have enough ice to safely support larger vehicles. On Upper Red Lake, Rogers’ on Red...
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Winter fishing update
The early December snowstorm delayed things a bit, but at least three of the most popular lakes in the region are beginning to open their ice roads to larger vehicles. Joe Henry, executive director of...
View ArticleDL ice fishing tourney set for Saturday
All systems are go for Saturday’s 30th annual Devils Lake Volunteer fire Department Ice Fishing Tournament. The fishing portion of the big event will be from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Six-Mile Bay. The ice...
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First ice fishing reports of the season
Ice fishing is under way in a few locations across the region. Tyler Brasel of Bear Paw Guides in Waskish, Minn., texted this photo of the four-walleye limit he landed Friday afternoon on Upper Red...
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Monday Lake of the Woods ice update
Joe Henry of Lake of the Woods Tourism sent out an ice update for the big lake late this morning. Here’s his report: Wearing his trademark fox hat, R.C. Carlson of Red Fox Ice Fishing uses a snowmobile...
View ArticleIce fishing in full swing across the region
If an ice fishing season that’s in full swing by Dec. 1 seems early, you’re right. It is. “This is by far the earliest best freeze-up I can remember,” longtime Devils Lake fishing guide and outdoor TV...
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Changing seasons
Barely a dusting of snow covers the ground here in Grand Forks, but winter seems to have arrived in full force just a couple of hours away. I made a trek to the getaway in northwest Minnesota over the...
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Let there be ice
As much as I like ice fishing, I’d be lying if I said I was among the anglers who absolutely can’t wait to get out on frozen water. The extended fall and the opportunity to fish in a boat as late as...
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