Minnesota resorts are geared to help you enjoy the plentiful hunting and fishing opportunities throughout the state. Our almost 12,000 lakes hold some of the finest game fish to ever wear scales: large and smallmouth bass, trout, pike, muskies, and of course, Minnesota's state fish — the mighty walleye.
In the winter months, Minnesotans go ice fishing. From small shacks to mighty Minnesota cabins on ice, Minnesotans can show you how to enjoy this fine winter activity. The fishing is so good here, some of the world's best-known anglers have made Minnesota their home!
Ice Fishing With A Camera Find Bass and Walleyes Fast with Reality TV by Ted Pilgrim
Great news! Great ice! Great fishing! That pretty much sums up the early ice conditions on Lake of the Woods.
Bluegill fishing is about balance. Each trip is a constant trial and error to figure out if the fish want a tiny speck of an ice jig – the flash, vibration and, meaty profile of a jigging spoon, or any presentation that falls in between.
In his recent book, "A Hard-Water World: Ice Fishing and Why We Do It," featuring photography by Layne Kennedy, Minnesota travel writer Greg Breining explains the mystery and appeal of this activity to the uninitiated.
There is little that can be said in defense of this creature. They have been called all sorts of names like, ling, ling cod, cusk, spineless catfish, gudgeon, mud blower, mother eel, mariah, methy, lush, dogfish
Put a fire engine in front and we can have a parade!
The winter's first ice is already skimming Minnesota lakes and ponds and, unfortunately, with it comes the ice tragedy season. Every year we hear of people drowning because they broke through ice they thought was safe.
A proven pattern for hooking gargantuan pike during early ice By Brian "Bro" Brosdahl
Lake of the Woods, Minnesota is an incredible ice fishing lake because of the large number of walleye and plentiful numbers of sauger. by Bob Holzhei
Clients ask me when I am guiding in the summer if I also winter ice fish. After telling my wife Judy that I am going to the ice house almost every day for 40 some years, I have named my ice house "Marv's Chapel". by: Marv Koep
Ice anglers throughout most of Minnesota are having a hard time keeping calm while waiting for fishable ice this winter.
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