By: Sam Sommerness Sam Sommerness is a Minnesota native, tournament angler, and ice fishing fanatic dialed on the burbot fishing scene in his home state. Since the birth of sportfishing in Minnesota, burbot have gotten a bad wrap, and because of this, most anglers prefer to target walleye, panfish, pike, or trout through the ice. However, there’s been a renaissance …
First Ice 2020 Is Here On Minnesota’s Early Season Walleye Factory
Most ice anglers are weeks away from venturing out on frozen lakes in the pursuit of the aggressive ”early ice” feeding window. However, anglers fishing Red Lake in Northern Minnesota are on top of the early-season walleye bite. Ol’ Big Red At roughly 427 square miles, Red Lake is the largest lake IN Minnesota. While considered one lake, Red Lake is divided in half …
Minnesota Stocks Remote Lakes By Dumping Trout From Helicopters
Fishing is deeply ingrained in Minnesota culture, and with roughly 10,000 lakes to choose from, Minnesotans are spoiled when it comes to fishing. However, these paradises don’t come easy. It takes collective help from anglers, community members, and state agencies to maintain and manage these world-renowned fishing destinations. Now, let’s get to the chopper! For years, low-flying pilots in stripped-down …