FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota game and fish are warning outdoor enthusiasts to be aware of this year’s early ice conditions. With this year’s unusually warm winter, ice fishers are getting impatient to get on the ice. ND game and fish says there needs to be a minimum of 4 inches of ice for a group to walk on…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — With a combination of perfect weather and people itching to get on the water there has been a record number of fish being caught in North Dakota. “So, we’ve seen the fishing in North Dakota turn into nothing short of legendary. The fishing has been just off the chart it’s been fantastic,” says Doug Leier, a…
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — It’s messy and smelly for the hard workers at an Otter Tail County Recycling Facility where people are dumping fish guts into recycling bins Otter Tail County officials say every summer people are tossing fish guts into their recycling bins. This year, the county is saying no more. They say the proper way to dispose…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan celebrated the Governor’s Fishing Opener on Madison Lake near Mankato. Despite the rain, she bundled up and got out on the water. After fishing, she joined other anglers for a lunch on shore. She says she was honored to take part in such a fun and longstanding tradition, celebrating our state’s…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Warmer temps means the ice is melting off of the lake. It also means it’s time for Scheels Annual Fish Fest. This is in the parking lot on 45th street full of vendors and fishing experts. It’s also a time when you cash in on the best deals on this year’s fishing equipment. “It’s a great…
MINNEAPOLIS — (KVRR/KFGO) — Mother’s Day and the Minnesota fishing opener typically go hand in hand but not this year. The fishing opener is taking place on Saturday, May 14. That is because of a state statue which required the opener to happen precisely two weeks before the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. But some moms still got a chance…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Thousands of North Dakota landowners have electronically posted millions of acres of private land in what is believed to be the first system of its kind in the nation. North Dakota’s Game and Fish Department opened the system for electronic posting in May. The deadline to post was Thursday, in advance of fall hunting. The 2021 North…
Summer fun is here, and I’m still on the lookout for fun things to do away from crowds. So I’ve been getting into fishing. Never did it much before on my own, but I’m enjoying it. And I didn’t realize how easy it is to just head out for a few right here in town. That’s the benefit to…
It’s fishing season. I spent last week out at the lakes in Otter Tail County, so I thought I’d give angling a try. I hadn’t gone fishing in well over a decade. I never had been fishing in Minnesota, one of the best fishing states in the country. I know, I know. I’ve lived here for years and I’ve…
Our Discover Minnesota segment heads to the place they call the “Walleye Capital of the World”. Lake of the Woods features world-class fishing along Minnesota’s northern shores. The lake has more than 65,000 miles of coast line and more than 14,000 islands. There are an estimated 10 million walleye in the lake. But you can fish a wide variety…
