Report from the Dock It’s safe to say that outdoors minded folks are officially in that between seasons mode in Minnesota. With the firearms deer season winding down, the last of the ducks filtering through the state, boats put away, and very little ice taking hold, there just isn’t much to do. For the most […]
Report from the Dock After the cold air moved in last week, many ponds, harbors, and some small, shallow bays developed a layer of skinny ice. In the far northern part of the state, some small, wind-protected lakes also skimmed over based on reports this week. But you can pump the brakes on any thoughts […]
Report from the Dock Strong winds over much of last week, combined with this weekend’s firearms deer opener, have meant that fishing activity has been limited. In addition, most anglers have now put their boats away for the year as they begin to completely focus on the upcoming deer season and other upland hunting options. […]
Report from the Dock At this point, many boats have been put in storage, which means fishing reports have been pretty light throughout the majority of the state. The few anglers still venturing out are doing well, with most chasing walleyes or muskies. Large sucker minnows continue to be the ticket for muskies, while a […]
Report from the Dock It seems as though most outdoors-minded folks have been focusing on hunting rather than fishing over the past week. The youth and early antlerless deer hunts were held last weekend, and most reports indicated success and high participation in many areas. Archery hunters are also reporting that deer have definitely started […]