Fishing Seasons on the Trail
Planning to get out for a little bit of ice fishing before the season ends? Then you better make sure you have your new 2016 fishing licenses as the old ones expired February, 29th. You can purchase your license by …
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Fishing Opener Outside the BWCA
It’s a weekend many people have been waiting for- it’s the Fishing Opener this Saturday, January 16th. That’s the good news. The bad news is the temperature is most likely not going to get up to 0 degrees. It’s going …
Got Ice?
While my driveway and steps have plenty of ice on them the lakes in the northland aren’t quite as lucky. Since the new year began the temperatures haven’t dipped below the teens. According to locals last year at this time …
Fishing Through the Ice
Monday was Winter Exploratory Day for the Middle School and Josh and Mike went ice fishing with another father and his three sons. It was a beautiful day outside and the sun was warm. There weren’t too many bites during …
Gunflint Trail Fishing
Here’s a write up about ice fishing for trout on the Gunflint Trail written by one of my High School friends. Glen is an outdoor writer for the St. Cloud Times. Winter trout season kicks off across Minnesota GLEN SCHMITT, …
Winter Lake Trout Opener in the Boundary Waters and Elsewhere
Did you know Lake Trout fishing within the Boundary Waters opened on Saturday, January 3rd? I totally missed it. I can never keep the winter fishing seasons straight since they separate the BWCA from the regular Minnesota lake trout ice …
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Wintery Weather
It would have been really nice wintery weather if the temperature had been colder. Instead we saw huge flakes fall to the ground and melt quickly after. Some wet and very heavy snow stuck around but not very much. We …
Spearing Northern Pike
This time of the year is one of the few times of the year people choose to go spear fishing in the Boundary Waters. Once it gets later in the winter the ice gets very thick and in the BWCA …
A Big Lake Trout
Sunday is the Ridge Rider Snowmobile Club’s annual Trout Derby on Gunflint Lake. It’s always a good time with lots of prizes, food and fun. The fishing contest begins at 9am at the Gunflint Lake boat access. Imagine the thrill …
Again with the Weather
Last night on the Gunflint Trail it didn’t get below zero degrees. I’m not sure when the last time that happened was but it seems like it’s been quite awhile. The temperatures are predicted to be nice this weekend with …