tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67809794620377194792023-11-16T01:27:36.056-06:00Minnesota FishingProvides tips, updates, equipment and destination reviews for great Minnesota Fishing ExperiencesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780979462037719479.post-47091142428761075262008-06-06T11:31:00.005-05:002008-12-11T08:38:28.927-06:00Cool, Wet Weather Good for MN Fishing First off, as promised here's a picture of our prize catch from Memorial Day Weekend: A 35" Northern Pike from one of Minnesota's 10,000+ lakes!With water falling from the sky on nearly a daily basis, and temperatures hovering around tolerable to mild at best, many of Minnesota's outdoor enthusiasts have dubbed this a wasted spring.Not so for Minnesota's angling population. The cooler weather Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780979462037719479.post-28609664590721199562008-05-27T16:33:00.003-05:002008-05-27T16:48:03.331-05:00Minnesota Weekend FishingI'm sure we've all used our economic stimulus checks from George Dubya to book that trip to our favorite Minnesota fishing destination. In case you haven't, here's a great suggestion!The Brainerd Lakes Area! This place has been known for turning into more of a golfer's paradise lately, but don't forget about the many great fish producers this areas has to offer. Everything from rivers, streams Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780979462037719479.post-11359216738531052872008-05-15T11:14:00.003-05:002008-05-15T11:20:19.179-05:00Early MN Fishing ReportsEarly fishing reports have been coming in over Minnesota's first week of the 2008 Walleye/Pike season. Shallow is the way to go. You should find some luck along the weed lines in 8'-16' in most lakes in the state. Also look for some action fishing the rocky shallows.Most seem to be having good success with jigs and shiners. Of course, none of this should be surprising for Minnesota lakes early inUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780979462037719479.post-84161242513228318412008-05-13T08:58:00.003-05:002008-05-13T09:18:30.156-05:00Minnesota Fishing Opener to RememberHope you all had successful Opening Fishing Weekend! Our group had quite the day out on a small, Twin Cities lake in our 14' Starcraft!With rain holding off most of the morning we were able to be on the water by 9 AM. (I know, real ambitious!) Ten minutes into the day we were stopped by our friendly game wardens to ensure we did indeed have our licenses and proper boat registration. Not to worry,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780979462037719479.post-47368675461709474822008-05-09T11:17:00.003-05:002008-05-09T11:31:22.247-05:00Minnesota Fishing Opener!Happy Minnesota Fishing Opener Eve to all! The day so many of us wait a frigid few months for is finally upon us! With high gas prices and frozen waters (my sympathies to anyone planning on fishing Leech, Rainy, Lake of the Woods and others), many will be looking for a good catch closer to home this weekend so here are some productive Twin Cities Walleye lakes for you to consider:1. Upper Prior Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780979462037719479.post-83759247014725194672008-04-09T10:36:00.002-05:002008-04-09T10:45:43.923-05:00Cold Weather Fishing TipsThese cold weather fishing tips should help bring you some better luck if the recent weather most of Minnesota has been experiencing decides to stick around for another month... which is looking more and more like the case!The first tip is to stay warm! This usually means starting dry and keeping dry. Packing extra gloves, hats and dressing in layers is the key. Hey, we're Minnesotans... we know Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780979462037719479.post-67949878265309957252008-04-04T13:33:00.002-05:002008-04-04T14:07:05.346-05:00MN Spring Fishing TipsThe Twins have started, the Wild are in the playoffs, The Masters is next weekend... It can only mean one thing: The Minnesota Walleye/Pike opener is just a month away! Here's a couple tips on what's helped me land some nice keepers during the spring fishing season in MN.For bait: I typically find success with jigs tipped with shiners or leaches. (I've also had some good early season success withUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780979462037719479.post-33003124832221968962008-04-03T15:22:00.002-05:002008-04-03T15:43:34.276-05:00Minnesota Fishing 2008It's almost time to fish Minnesota! Dust off those rods and tackle boxes, and tune up the fishing boat! Minnesota's Fishing Opener is just around the corner! May 10th, 2008 to be exact! This blog is intended to keep us all up to date on all the best fishing tips, locations and equipment MN Fishing has to offer!What better place to start than the location of the Governor's Fishing Opener on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0