Glen Schmitt

Ice out in Central Minnesota is making progress with the majority of lakes seeing the ice pull away from shorelines. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He indicates we're approximately a week to 10 days away from ice out in Central Minnesota.

Temperatures in the 70s this week are chipping away on the ice on area lakes. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says ice fishing in Central Minnesota is done and now we await the ice to melt on area lakes.

The first turkey hunting opportunity of the year will start Wednesday April 12. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says the turkey population in Central Minnesota continues to grow and the opportunities to have a successful turkey hunt should be there.

Will there be open water for the fishing opener this year in Central Minnesota? Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says he's been asked that question a lot over the past week.

Wild turkey hunting season starts in Minnesota April 12 and runs through May 31. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says turkey numbers look good but he says it might be a different setting this year with snow likely to be on the ground to start the season.

Last year in mid-March on many lakes in Central Minnesota ice anglers could get on lakes due to the ice disappearing along shoreline. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says this year is completely different but for most people ice fishing is done for the year.

This winter's ice fishing season may have been one of the toughest for Central Minnesota anglers. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON this week. He says once the wheel houses had to be off the lake that puts an end to the ice fishing season for many people.

Crappies, blue gills and panfish are good options in March. That according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News. Schmitt says other options include tullibee, white fish, perch and eel pout. He says there was a time when you'd catch an eel pout and you'd just throw them on the ice because no one valued them.

Ice fishing conditions in Central Minnesota haven't been great this year and the recent snowfall has dealt our area lakes another blow. That according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News who joined me on WJON. He says we're "starting over on these lakes".

Ice fishing season isn't done yet but the transition is coming. That according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News. He says the rain we had this week has led to some real slippery conditions on lakes in Minnesota.