Use an active jigging rod to attract fish and trigger aggressive strikes, then rely on a deadstick with a live minnow positioned 6 inches to a foot off the bottom to catch fish in more of a neutral ...

Lake of the Woods sees a booming ice fishing scene, nearly doubling angler hours since 2000, prompting the DNR to launch a 10 ...

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Tuesday, May 27, 2025. CO Ben Huener (Roseau) ...

CO Jake Swedberg (Detroit Lakes) spent time training with his K9 partner Axel and the rest of the DNR’s K9 team. Additional ...

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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 ...

BAUDETTE, Minn. – Walleye catches were below historic averages during the annual fall fisheries assessment on Lake of the Woods, but the abundance of “harvestable-size” walleyes remains above historic ...