mn fishing opener

The truth is if you can learn how to properly filet them, they are a great quality fish to eat.

I'll be honest with you. I haven't always worn a life jacket. I've had one in the boat, but rarely did I actually wear one until I had a very close call one fishing opener.

Some lakes in Northern MN finally had ice out reported on May 9th, just days before MN Fishing Opener.

The MN DNR has a new approach to managing Northern Pike in the state with new zones and regulations. They take effect this fishing opener.

We've had a very cold spring, and lakes are still frozen solid. So when is the latest ice out for these MN lakes? History shows that it can be pretty late in May.

The Minnesota Fishing Opener is just over 3 weeks away. An update yesterday from guides at Fortune Bay Casino show how much ice is still on the lake, and it is not looking good.

The MN DOT urges you to take a look and plan ahead for some serious road construction projects around fishing communities.  As anglers tow their boats to and from popular fishing destinations, they are likely to encounter some orange cones and traffic back ups.   Here's a list of potential problem areas.

It's almost a tradition where every Minnesota Fishing Opener, we get cool, windy, and rainy days.   This year you can add a slight chance of flurries in the morning for some icing on the cake, or the boat you could say.  It's an extended forecast at this point, but all signs point to a chance of rain for the Northland.

I swear, the most frustrating thing a person can ever encounter is trailer lights.  This weekend for fishing opener I pulled my boat out, all ready to go.  I had the bearings packed on the trailer, fuel tank full, battery charged, what else could I be forgetting?  I hooked the truck up to the boat, plugged in the wires, did my normal check, and nothing.  ARGH!

I've been seeing a lot of photos on Facebook of friends that are experiencing some negative effects from the lack of snow this winter:  Docks that don't reach the lake.