ice fishing

Ice conditions are still stable on most Central Minnesota lakes despite the stretch of 50s and 60 degree weather earlier this week. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says the local ice conditions have stabilized with 30 and 40 degree temperatures for much of this week and 30s and 40s forecasted for the weekend.

Ice fishing has become a bit slushy due to the warmer weather and sunny skies in the past week. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON this week. He says this should be the last weekend to drive any type of vehicles on the ice locally with conditions changing quickly. Schmitt says we have approximately 3 feet of ice on most lakes.

While the scene isn't necessarily supposed to be set in or implied to be Minnesota, Minnesotans familiar with ice fishing have been quick to mock some of the scene's more glaring discrepancies.

An Ohio mayor's recent "data" that ice shanties draw unwanted prostitutes may be nothing more than Minnesota's biggest fish tale.

We all have our secret spots and favorite lake to go to catch fish, and in our neck of the woods, we happen to have one of the best ice fishing destinations in the country.

There is no question that the development of the first ice in the early winter period creates a feeling of euphoria for seasoned ice anglers.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources shared on Facebook that there was a troubling amount of litter left behind on lakes this winter.

Time flies when you're having fun, out on the lake, catching fish. The deadline for having your fish house off the lake is nearly already here.

Have you ever been to the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza on 'Hole In The Day' Bay on Gull Lake? in 2021 it's going to be virtual.

Anglers who ice fish on Mille Lacs Lake will be able to keep one walleye again this winter.

Well that ice fishing season went fast. Some ice fishing shelters will need to be off the lakes as soon as next Monday March 2nd.

It seems that every winter we report multiple incidents of Minnesota ice fishers leaving their trash behind on the lake for someone else or -- more likely -- no one at all to clean up.