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Bret Amundson of Prairie Sportsman TV and I have been discussing a sturgeon trip on the Rainy River for a long time.  The plan was for him to film an episode of Prairie Sportsman giving viewers [...]

Some look forward to this day all winter.  Others simply make a mental note.  If you are from MN or fish in MN, you are certainly aware of it.  The 2019 MN Fishing Opener took place this past [...]

Lake of the Woods is a unique area for many reasons.  A couple of those reasons are certainly the fact there are big fish swimming in these waters.  On top of that, the season for these fish is [...]

Are you aware of Sophia’s Law?  This is a new law that took effect in the State of MN May 1, 2018 to address the potential dangers of carbon monoxide in enclosed occupancy compartments. [...]

Some people believe there are no coincidences, but rather, things are meant to be.  Regardless of your beliefs, this particular day on a charter boat on the big water of Lake of the Woods turned [...]

There are a few observations pointing to an epic MN Fishing Opener on Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River on May 11th.  First off, in past years when there has been a late ice out, anglers have [...]

It started out as an idea to “give back” to those veterans who have given and still give so much.  The name we chose for the Lake of the Woods Area veterans event was “Pay It [...]

The Annual Zippel Bay Resort Ice Out Pike Tournament will take place May 4-5, 2019.  This is a little bit later start to this tournament due to all of the ice we had this year.  With thick ice on [...]

Most come to Lake of the Woods for the wonderful fishing and everything that goes along with it.  The beauty, fish frys, and resort life.  Thanks to the efforts of Joe Laurin, in addition to the [...]

Mike Olson of Fish Addictions TV had always thought about “playing with the big boys” and entering the National Walleye Tour (NWT) as a pro competitor. Naturally, he knew he could [...]