Outdoor News

Ice fishing is done for a large portion of the state. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says there are reports of open water in southern Minnesota with places like Fairmont and Windom seeing ice out on area lakes. Schmitt expects Central Minnesota to see ice out within a few weeks.

Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News says wolf-related livestock depredation complaints are at a 10-year high in northern Minnesota.

There are more bears in Central Minnesota than most people think. That according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News. He says bear sightings have picked up in recent years in part, due to trail cameras and cell phone camera footage near area homes.

This weekend marks the end of the walleye, northern pike and bass winter season in much of Minnesota. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. The season ends at midnight Sunday February 23. Schmitt expects a busy weekend of anglers on the ice with temperatures expected to be in the 30s.

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The extreme cold weather has slowed ice fishing traffic on Minnesota lakes. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says interest in ice fishing has faded due to cold weather and a stagnant bite.

Ice anglers in Minnesota are finding it difficult to find minnows this winter. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says there is a lack of minnows available recently due to the popularity of ice fishing this season. Schmitt explains sucker and shiner minnows can be hard to find.

The weather often dictates when and where to catch fish. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says with the lack of snow on the ice he's finding fish along weed lines.

Catfish Fest is returning to the chain of lakes in Richmond in February after a year off last year due to warmer than normal weather conditions. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News says the event will take place February 14-15.

We've reached the middle of January and ice fishing activity typically slows down. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says ice conditions are good in the state with upwards of 15 inches of ice in most lake locations.