Fishing

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Where Does Fishing Bait Come From?

Ask anglers where minnows come from and they’ll likely say the bait store. But odds are the bait in your bucket went through Ron Meuwissen’s pole barn. “They’re gonna work hard or die trying,” Meuwissen said. “That’s what they say in the bait store.” Ron’s dad started Ken’s Bait Service back in 1950. It’s been supplying bait stores ever since.

2013/05/10

Ron Schara Minnesota Fishing Opener Preview

Ron Schara and Dave Lee talked about Saturday’s State Fishing Opener on the WCCO Morning News.

2013/05/10

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How To Navigate The (Possibly Icy) Fishing Opener

On Saturday, Minnesotans will launch their boats in search of open water for the annual fishing opener.

2013/05/08

Leech-less Spring ‘Worst Nightmare’ In Bait Industry

Minnesota’s fishing opener is only a week away, and Wisconsin’s starts in just a few hours — but anglers may have a hard time finding the bait they want to use.

2013/05/03

New Data Show Anglers Spent $2.4 Billion In Minn.

New federal data confirm that anglers who enjoy Minnesota’s sky blue waters are still a powerful engine for the state’s economy.

2013/04/30

Sunset at Lake Mille Lacs (credit: Dan Honeck)

Fishing Opener Around Bend, With Ice-Locked Lakes

Minnesota’s walleye, pike and lake trout opener is just around the corner, causing worry for fishing guides and others faced with ice-locked lakes.

2013/04/20

10 Indicted For Poaching, Illegal Sale Of Walleye

Ten men face federal charges for allegedly poaching walleye and other protected fish from the Red Lake and Leech Lake reservations and selling them on the black market.

2013/04/10

Throw Axes, Fly Fish At Northwest Sportshow

It’s time once again to get out into the great outdoors … sort of. The Northwest Sportshow is arriving at the Minneapolis Convention Center this weekend.

2013/03/21

Walleye Rules Tightened For Mille Lacs Lake

Anglers will be allowed to keep fewer walleyes when they fish Mille Lacs Lake this year.

2013/03/19

Walleye Quotas From Mille Lacs Lake To Be Slashed

State and tribal officials have agreed to slash the maximum allowable walleye harvest from one of Minnesota’s most popular fisheries, Mille Lacs Lake.

2013/01/28

Hennepin County Issues Thin Ice Advisory

The same week Hennepin County Deputies began patrolling Lake Minnetonka with snowmobiles, a Thin Ice Advisory has been issued. Friday’s advisory will remain in effect for all bodies of water in Hennepin County.

2013/01/11

John Williams Video Smack Down For 12-20

This will be the final regular competition for 2012….Vote on your favorite!

2012/12/20

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Boater Dies After Being Rescued From Lake Fort Snelling

A Richfield man died Friday after the canoe he was in capsized while he and another man were fishing on Lake Fort Snelling, authorities said.

2012/10/05

Hastings Teen Lands Monster Halibut In Alaska

If you ask 16-year-old Kate Curtis if she’s an avid angler, she’ll give you a smile and a chuckle. “I enjoy it but it’s definitely not my first idea of fun,” Kate admits.

2012/09/07

Brothers Win Annual Red River Catfish Tournament

Brothers Billy and Marty Cariveau caught nine catfish weighing just under 76 ½ pounds to win the annual Red River catfish tournament in the Grand Forks area.

2012/07/30

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