Bruce Darr shows a 35-pound striped bass he caught while fly fishing in early January in the Rocky Branch area of Beaver Lake ...

The best action remains in 15-25 feet of water. The water temperature has dropped to 42 degrees, and the fish are active.

Brainerd area: Walleyes have been active on mid-lake humps of area lakes, according to Visit Brainerd. Bass, crappies and northerns are in bays. Sunfish and walleyes are near weed flats and weed edges ...

May 10—Somewhat surprisingly, perhaps, fishing pressure this past winter on Lake of the Woods didn't set a record, despite ideal ice conditions and marginal snow cover that made it easy to get around.

This winter, many Lake of the Woods resorts are limiting their transport to lightweight vehicles that pull heated enclosed trailers to carry customers onto the ice. The ice is maybe 20 inches thick.

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...