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    June 21, 2019
    Innovative angler Dave Genz says that ice-fishing tactics are just as effective in open water as they are during winter, though you might need to modify your boat a bit for the best results. Steve Hoffman photo
    The ‘Holy Boat’ — Ice fishing for summer panfish
    ST. CLOUD — By mid-March even hardcore ice anglers are usually praying for open water, ready to stow their winter gear and prep the boat for...
    sports/outdoorsJune 21, 2019 - 7:45am
    June 20, 2019
    Ethan Rasset broke his own state record for golden redhorse when he landed this 4-pound, 13-ounce fish from the Otter Tail River in March. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota DNR
    Two new state record fish certified in Minnesota
    ST. PAUL — The Minnesota DNR certified a 13-pound, 9-ounce whitefish caught by an Oklahoma angler ice fishing on Lake of the Woods in April,...
    sports/outdoorsJune 20, 2019 - 4:04pm
    April 11, 2019
    Paige and Rich Hardy parked their ice fishing house in a University of Minnesota Morris parking lot because Paige was on call at Stevens Community Medical Center during the blizzard. The couple lives in Chokio. Courtesy of Paige Hardy
    On-call midwife stays in ice fishing house during blizzard
    MORRIS, Minn. — Babies were due to arrive and nurse midwife Paige Hardy had to make sure she was there for the delivery at Stevens Community...
    business/healthcareApril 11, 2019 - 6:49pm
    March 20, 2019
    Tony Stetz, of Cormorant, Minn., holds a hefty tullibee caught recently in an Otter Tail County, Minn., lake. Mike McFeely / The Forum
    McFeely: Tullibee, or not tullibee — Unique fish provides a fun day on the ice
    OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — There is no quick way to lower your bait into a school of tullibees when the fish are 60 feet below the ice. Conversely,...
    sports/outdoorsMarch 20, 2019 - 7:20pm
    March 13, 2019
    Hall of fame angler Dave Genz developed many of the tools that successful ice fishermen use today, but it was his Trap Attack tournament series that helped spread the word across the ice belt. Steve Hoffman / Forum News Service
    Ice-fishing tournament tactics for more and bigger panfish
    Fishing tournaments have long served as a leading source of innovation in fishing tackle and techniques. The design of tools ranging from boats...
    sports/outdoorsMarch 13, 2019 - 11:24am
    March 6, 2019
    Tom Cherveny / Tribune file photo Most anglers were able to remove their houses from Willmar area lakes by Monday's deadline. Some of those who have encountered difficulty due to the large snowpack have been in contact conservation officers. Fish houses still may be brought on to lakes for use while fishing, but they cannot be left unoccupied.
    Despite snow, most meet fish house removal deadline
    WILLMAR — Most anglers were able to remove their ice fishing houses from lakes in the Willmar area prior to the deadline for doing so at...
    sports/outdoorsMarch 6, 2019 - 5:18am
    February 26, 2019
    Mom, 4-month-old baby among those trapped on Mille Lacs Lake
    BRAINERD, Minn. - Many resorts on Mille Lacs Lake advised ice anglers to leave the lake Sunday morning to avoid hazardous conditions and the...
    newsFebruary 26, 2019 - 10:40am
    February 10, 2019
    Matthew Fragodt, of Montevideo, with his prize-winning 2.03-pound crappie Saturday at the sixth annual Ice Castle Classic fishing tournament on Lac qui Parle Lake in west central Minnesota.
    Two-pound plus crappie wins $10,000 for angler in Ice Castle Classic on Lac qui Parle Lake
    MONTEVIDEO – Approximately 1,100 anglers braved subzero wind chills Saturday to participate in the sixth annual Ice Castle Classic fishing...
    news/science-and-natureFebruary 10, 2019 - 4:48pm
    January 19, 2019
    Devils Lake Fire Chief Jim Moe stands next to some of the fish caught in January 2015 during the Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department's Ice Fishing Tournament on Devils Lake. The tournament is a fundraiser for the fire department. Brad Dokken / Forum News Service
    BRAD DOKKEN: All systems go for 35th annual DL ice tourney
    DEVILS LAKE, N.D. -- This year’s Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department Ice Fishing Tournament features a new cast of organizers, but participants...
    sports/outdoorsJanuary 19, 2019 - 4:51pm
    January 8, 2019
    Minnesota DNR to host educational outdoors events at state parks
    Introduction to ice fishingTettegouche State Park will host a free ice fishing orientation on Lax Lake. Participants will target panfish and...
    sports/outdoorsJanuary 8, 2019 - 12:43pm
    WOW volunteer Todd Kniefel high-fives Darla Olson as she catches the second of three northerns. Special to Forum News Service
    Minnesota angler battling health issues gets overwhelming response for fishing assistance
    MENAHGA, Minn. - Darla Olson’s online request for ice fishing assistance was answered. The Menahga resident has Stage II emphysema and loves...
    sports/outdoorsJanuary 8, 2019 - 10:28am
    December 23, 2018
    Brandon Greene of Grand Forks holds up one of the custom ice rods he made for a customer. Owner of Hooked Custom Rods, Greene makes the rods in a shop in his Grand Forks home and is so busy he seldom finds time to fish in the winter. Brad Dokken / Forum News Service
    ‘From his hand to yours,’ custom rod builder lands a keeper
    GRAND FORKS — In his quest for the perfect ice fishing rod, Brandon Greene says he never could find one he liked and that fit just right. So,...
    sports/outdoorsDecember 23, 2018 - 7:05am
    December 16, 2018
    A frozen river and ideal ice conditions provided the opportunity for both ice fishing and shinny hockey last weekend in northern Minnesota. Brad Dokken, Forum News Service
    Dokken: Ambitious weekend serves up great memories
    GRAND FORKS — On paper, at least, the itinerary looked as if it might be overly ambitious.
    sports/outdoorsDecember 16, 2018 - 11:53am
    December 15, 2018
    Tribune file photo The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging people to stay off the ice of Marsh Lake this winter as work on a new water control structure will cause water levels to fluctuate. This Tribune file photo shows work at the site in May.
    Corps urges staying off Marsh Lake ice
    APPLETON —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is asking anglers to stay off the ice of Marsh Lake as it begins the next...
    news/science-and-natureDecember 15, 2018 - 1:33pm
    December 10, 2018
    There is open water on Fish Trap Lake, the lake where two bodies were found after authorities received a report Sunday, Dec. 9, of two overdue fishermen. Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen encouraged people to stay away from the area enclosed with cones. Submitted Photo
    2 killed after ATV falls into Minnesota lake
    CUSHING, Minn. -- Two men died Sunday, Dec. 9, after their ATV went into the icy waters of Fish Trap Lake in central Minnesota. The victims have...
    news/accidentsDecember 10, 2018 - 6:30pm
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