LAKE OF THE WOODS, Minn. – The 3½-pound smallmouth bass smacked a tube jig on his very first cast, and during one stretch on this picture-perfect September day, it looked as if Ben Barrus might just ...

Lake of the Woods is known for excellent July and August fishing, and walleyes so far are cooperating nicely, Lake of the Woods Tourism reports in this week's fishing update. Many resorts are ...

The sturgeon bite has been pretty good throughout the Rainy River. Even though the water has muddied a bit, the fish are hitting crawlers and minnows. The northern pike and smallmouth bass action also ...

Known far and wide as a great fishing state, Minnesota offers angling opportunities unknown virtually anywhere in the U.S. outside of Alaska. Trout fishing in the southeast. Catfishing (and fishing ...

There’s no denying that smallmouth bass attract attention from anglers nationwide. From their beautiful patterns, aggressive strikes, and drag-peeling fights, it’s easy to see why. Smallmouth are ...

BAUDETTE, Minn. – If the walleyes didn’t cooperate on this sunny Saturday morning, the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 fishing season, it certainly wouldn’t be because of the weather. Morning temps in ...

Anglers on Rainy Lake have a tough decision to make before they fish the massive border lake. Do they target the lake's bountiful walleye population? Do they throw at weedlines and rock piles for ...

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