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Dennis Anderson: Minnesota's million anglers should be convinced that Boundary Waters is worth protecting
MINNEAPOLIS — Whether he’s having lake trout or walleye for shore lunch, Lukas Leaf employs the same recipe.
“We fry up a pound of bacon, eat the bacon, and fry the fish in the bacon grease,” Leaf said. “With fresh fish, there’s nothing better.”
Similar culinary rituals played out on lakeshores from Winona to Warroad and Winton ...Read more
Fed up with high-tech fishing? This central Minnesota lake is for you.
MINNEAPOLIS — At a time when anglers are debating if advanced underwater sonar technology is wrecking the sanctity of fishing, wetting a line on Annie Battle Lake is becoming more of a throwback than ever.
Nestled inside Glendalough State Park in Otter Tail County, this deep and clear 334-acre lake is set aside by the Department of Natural ...Read more
Summer-like sun and warmth cast glow on Minnesota fishing opener
MILLE LACS LAKE, Minn. — Within minutes of the clock striking midnight, marking the official start of the Minnesota fishing opener on Saturday, 24 extra-eager anglers cast their lines from a boat in the dark, hoping luck would shine upon them.
Almost right away, 13-year-old Katelynn Norman’s orange bobber sank below the water.
Boat Capt. ...Read more
Dennis Anderson: These 10 Minnesota lakes will get you hooked on walleye fishing
MINNEAPOLIS — In Minnesota, big lakes mean big fish, and lots of them.
And big money, too.
According to the Department of Natural Resources, the state’s 10 largest inland lakes feature a combined surface area of 825,000 acres and produce about 40% of Minnesota’s annual walleye harvest.
These lakes — and their walleyes — also account...Read more
Best times for anglers
(Table for May 11-May 25)
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
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Sunday……….............11:20 p.m.......…...…….……..........................................11:40 a.m.
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Where to find Minnesota's only salt lake
MARIETTA, Minn. — Tens of thousands of birds look like tiny black and white specks floating on the surface of one of Minnesota’s most mysterious lakes.
Peering through a monocular, Curt Vacek lists off their species: greater white-fronted geese, canvasback ducks, mallards. Often, he spots other birds that don’t reside in Minnesota but ...Read more
Get ready for Minnesota's fishing opener: Here's what you need to know
MINNEAPOLIS — For Grant Prokop, owner of Thousand Lakes Sporting Goods in Grand Rapids, Minnesota’s walleye and northern pike fishing opener transcends every other day.
“It’s a different pulse and a different vibe,” Prokop said. “I’m giddy to get up that morning and scoop bait. … It’s like Christmas up here, and we’re ...Read more
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