Report from the Dock – Minnesota Ice Fishing Conditions After battling weather for a couple of weeks, the cold weather across Minnesota has officially taken a toll on anglers. There was a big dip in angler participation again over the past week, even more than the previous seven-day stretch, which was already pretty light as […]
Report from the Dock Despite some strong winds and much colder temperatures over the past week in Minnesota, anglers continued to fish, but they didn’t move around much. That’s likely played a significant part in most areas featuring slower bites than a week ago. This week has been one of those in which many reports […]
Report from the Dock Walleye reports were somewhat thinner this week than last, and many anglers seem to blame the ever-changing weather patterns more than anything else. Plenty of walleyes are being seen on electronics, but getting them to bite has been difficult, so try downsizing your spoon sizes, implement dead sticks, and key on […]
Report from the Dock Trucks and bigger fish houses are starting to show up in many parts of Minnesota. Even with it not being extremely cold over the past week, ice depths have improved enough to start being used in many more areas. There are still spots that ATVs or side-by-sides need to be used, […]
January on Leech Lake is cold, quiet, and perfect for ice fishing. Anglers bundle up, grab their tip-ups and jigs, and head out onto the frozen lake, hoping to reel in everything from perch to walleye, or maybe even a muskie if they’re lucky. But ice fishing is about more than just the catch. Each […]