fishing

Although I always find it hard to put away my ice fishing gear, I do relish the days when I can get the boat in the water and search for spring panfish.

When it comes to winter ice fishing, I like to keep it simple. I also like to catch fish. And yes, these two concepts are totally compatible.

I remember when the DNR first talked about stocking channel cats into the Horseshoe Chain of Lakes near Cold Spring, Minnesota.

Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON today. She says Minnesotans turned to biking, hiking, fishing and golf more than anything else this summer with Covid-19 changing some of our habits. She says many resorts and camp ground also saw an increase in revenue compared to last year.

Not every lake is a good multi-species option. My number one requirement for a quality multi-species lake is one with a distinct deep weedline.

My strategy is to keep the boat outside of the weedline and cast to the inside of the weed edge.

WJON's Question of the Week is asking listeners to name a song that reminds them of their mom or fishing. With the Fishing opener Saturday and Mother's Day Sunday we look to salute anglers and mothers. Answer this question between 9:10-10 this morning by calling 320-252-5852, email jay@wjon.com or comment on facebook.

The first couple of months of the game fish season are always a relished time of the year for me.

It is during the late winter period when the snow starts to melt and the ice is going out that my thoughts drift to summer and open water fishing.

I will never forget my first experience with early season panfish on a lake that had super clear water. It changed the way I approached early season angling forever.