There are too many invasive carp in the Chisago Lakes located just north of Minneapolis in Lindstrome, Minn., so the local Lions Club is hoping to catch and kill as many as possible. This Saturday, the Chisago Lakes Lions Carp Fishing Tournament and Festival will take place with anglers trying to kill the most carp [...]
Minnesota Fishing
Where are the Slot Limit Walleye in Mille Lacs, Minnesota?
Mille Lacs is perhaps the most famous walleye fishery in the nation, but Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials are wondering where the mid-size walleye are going. According to the Post Bulletin, during the DNR surveys, they are finding plenty of large walleye and small walleye, but the walleye measuring 14 to 20 inches are [...]
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How Do YOU Celebrate the Start of the Fishing Season?
Ha! Folks in Nelson, Minnesota, celebrate the beginning of the fishing season with shots at the Corral Supper Club. What’s the big deal? The Corral Supper Club serves shots with something extra–a minnow in each glass. Bringing the kids? Not to worry. They can have a minnow in their milk or soda!
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Catch and Release Minnesota Walleye Record a Hoax?
Last week, we reported about Don Mickel, a fishing guide in Bemidji, Minn. who supposedly caught a walleye that would break the Minnesota record, but was told to release it. But, since his story broke, Mickel has heard from quite a few critics who don’t believe his fish is a record at all.w “Based on [...]
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Minnesota Record Walleye Caught and Release in Bemidji?
Don Mickel is a guide in the Bemidji area of northern Minnesota, so he knows a few things about big walleyes, and he knew he caught a monster. Mickel was fishing the Rainy River when he felt the familiar “tap, tap, boom,” only this boom was a bit bigger. The fish that hit was a [...]
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Minnesota Lotto Partners with Outdoor Industries on Scratch Offs
How would you like to win some Muskie Money? How about some Walleye Winnings or Bass & Cash? These are all available where ever lottery tickets are sold in Minnesota, and in addition to cash, these fish-friendly scratch-offs have some perks thanks to outdoors partners. The Minnesota State Lottery’s four newest tickets all have a [...]
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Opening FLW Walleye Tour: A Win for the National Guard Appreciation Tournament
One of the best things about fishing the National Guard FLW Walleye Tour is that we get to fish with National Guard service members, getting them out on the water for some tournament walleye fishing. And while I didn’t finish in the money at the opening FLW Walleye Tour in Red Wing, Minn. on the [...]
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Thousands of Fish Die in Pelican River in Minnesota
Buckets of some of the most prized game fish are washing ashore on the Pelican River near Orr, Minn., and oxygen's to blame.According to Kevin Peterson, Department of Natural Resources area fisheries supervisor at International Falls, the fish kill was substantial and consisted of northern pike, yellow perch, suckers and bullheads. Evidently they have not found [...]
Lake of the Woods Ice Fishing for Sturgeon and Walleye
Heather and I were up at Lake of the Woods for a Fishing for Knowledge event on March 1 and 2. We had an awesome trip, and were even able to haul in a few great catches ourselves. My walleye in the second photo measured 28.5 inches long. We're still hitting the ice here in [...]
The Hunt for Hawg Belly Pike
The Hunt for Hawg Belly Pike – by Leisure Outdoor Adventures Share One of the most exciting fish to catch in Minnesota and the provinces of Canada is big northern pike. Big pike, for many anglers, has gone from a childhood trophy to a secondary fish in many waters, but we at LOA see big [...]
