Hello folks, we're out here today on the frozen Lake Erie, after walking a couple miles out to our fishing spot. We're ...

Although all of the nearly 9,000 participants of the 33rd Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza presumably signed up to catch fish on one day in late January, most will tell you it’s really an ...

Today we're running live minnows on the T-Turn Bait Rig which comes pre-tied as we fish for yellow and white perch. It's late ...

UPPER RED LAKE — Growing up in Brainerd, Lindy Frasl learned about ice fishing at a young age. So enamored was he with the sport and the cool times it offered on winter days that he built his own ...

The start of winter shouldn't dampen the amount of time you spend outside catching big fish. In fact, there's a hardy subset of anglers who are just getting started when the snow starts to fly and ...

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When ice fishing stocked trout, knowing where to look can make all the difference. Ask your local fisheries biologist about winter trout fishing opportunities in your area. Trout are stocked in a ...

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Fishing guide Ben Matsubu says crappie fishing excellent in 20 feet of water. Big schools suspended in 10 to 12 feet, hitting blue ice jigs guided by forward sonar. Bass are bunched in small groups in ...

While many anglers assume bass become uncatchable once the ice sets in, America’s most popular game fish is still active—if you know where to find them and how to make them bite. While it's true these ...

This story contains photos from the 2023 tourney. This year’s event will be held on Feb. 1, 2025. Although all of the nearly 9,000 participants of the 33rd Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza ...