ice fishing

The rescue of the fish house involved a chainsaw, two trucks, chain, tow straps, and at least two really brave guys

Not everyone is fond of the warm weather in Central Minnesota this winter. Glen Schmitt from Outdoors News feels this could be the worst ice fishing season in Minnesota. He says last year's season wasn't good but this is worse.

One local resort on Lake Mille Lacs closed its lake access after a large crack appeared in the lake ice over the weekend.

70-year-old Jeep carries on family tradition at Lybacks Ice Fishing on Lake Mille Lacs

"No official announcement has been issued regarding the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza. Kindly verify information from reliable sources."

Nitti's Hunters Point Resort posted the intriguing photos to their social media page yesterday evening.

This is no 'the one that got away story'.  Nope, this one was reeled in by a gal about as big as this massive muskie!  However, it was almost just a story.  The resort on Minnesota's Lake of the Woods where it was caught, Zippel Bay Resort, heard about it but they had to track it down.  End result i...

Rut Daniels is coming to Fishing for Ducks!

Don't be fooled by this 2017 video making the rounds online again.

Warmer than normal temperatures over the past month has caused a major setback for the ice fishing season in Minnesota. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says ice locally is either not there or not safe.

The promise of winter has many itching to get out and enjoy time on the lakes, but the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources warns that ice conditions around the state are becoming increasingly poor.

The new "Keep It Clean" law in Minnesota will impact many ice anglers this winter. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. Schmitt says the law went into effect throughout the state in July but was already in place in extreme northern Minnesota last winter.