Tuesday, December 27, 2016
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Friday, December 23, 2016
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Minnesota Northern Pike Fishing | Ice Fishing Rentals
Minnesota Northern Pike Fishing | Ice Fishing Rentals: "Minnesota offers some excellent northern pike fishing in many of its lakes throughout the state. I know that most anglers prefer to catch walleye because they are so easy to fillet and they taste excellent, but when it comes down to the actual fight of the fish, many fishermen would prefer to catch a big pike. This article will cover some of the popular lakes that fishermen target for these fish."
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Monday, December 12, 2016
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Use Jigs to Catch More Bass - Kayak Fishing Blog
Use Jigs to Catch More Bass - Kayak Fishing Blog: "Jig fishing is the go-to presentation for many bass anglers. Jigs are effective and easy to fish. Where I grew up in Louisiana, bumping a jig into a cypress tree trunk and letting it slide to the bottom is a staple of almost every angler. Jigs are versatile baits and can be fished in most situations and in most types of water."
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016
8 Tricks to Get More Distance with Baitcasting Fishing Reels - Wired2fish - Scout
8 Tricks to Get More Distance with Baitcasting Fishing Reels - Wired2fish - Scout: "Fishing with baitcasters definitely has advantages. More line capacity. Using heavier, thicker lines. Casting distance, as well, should be one of them. Many anglers, however, are not optimizing their reels and their technique to get the most casting distance when bass fishing with casting reels. More distance often equates to more time presenting a lure to fish. "
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Saturday, December 3, 2016
Midwest Finesse Jig – MidWest Outdoors
Midwest Finesse Jig – MidWest Outdoors: "The basics for the classic Midwest Finesse Rig is the Do-it Midwest Finesse Jig Head matched with a half of a stick- type worm like a Senko. Half of a 5-inch worm gets you a 2 1/2-inch lure. At times, the fish want it even smaller and you may need to cut it down to 2 inches or less. It doesn’t look like much, but in the fish’s world it looks like everything—grubs, emerging bugs, small crawfish, minnows, gobies and who knows what other creepy crawly things on the bottom of a lake. All I know is that its small profile represents something that is non-intimidating, and an easy target for any gamefish."
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Tactics for Early-ice ‘Gills and Crappies – MidWest Outdoors
Tactics for Early-ice ‘Gills and Crappies – MidWest Outdoors: " Sight fishing
Sight ice fishing has been in the hardcore ice circles for many years, and is starting to be talked about by all. To best practice ice sight fishing you’ll need to be in a shelter, so getting out of the light is key. Also, fishing in a clear-water environment is a must. In fact, Clam is now making a shelter just for sight fishing that’s made out of light-out black material, allowing very little light into the shelter that makes it easier to see down into the water"
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Top 3 ice destinations – MidWest Outdoors
Top 3 ice destinations – MidWest Outdoors: "Jim Kalkofen reveals three of the best ice-fishing destinations in the Midwest."
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Sunday, November 27, 2016
Understanding Lake Maps | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC
Understanding Lake Maps | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Understanding lake maps, the terminology used, seasonal patterns of bass and how that relates to areas on the map, and good places to start fishing on a new lake is very important to any fishing trip. It's also important for safety reasons."
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Dealing With The Wind | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC
Dealing With The Wind | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Bass anglers in many parts of the country have to learn to deal with wind as part of the equation or not fish. It’s that simple. Some places are just windier than others and if you’re located in one of those regions you need to find ways to still catch fish when the wind is blowing."
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Mille Lacs gets high marks from tourney anglers - Outdoornews
Mille Lacs gets high marks from tourney anglers - Outdoornews: "Onamia, Minn. — For better or for worse, Minnesota’s smallmouth secret is officially out. After the Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year Championship, Lake Mille Lacs is the talk of the nation’s bass-fishing community."
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Sunday, September 18, 2016
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Minnesota fishing secrets bubble up inside club - StarTribune.com
Minnesota fishing secrets bubble up inside club - StarTribune.com: "Forty years have gone by since the late David B. Anderson of Bay & Bay trucking company founded Minnesota Valley In-Fisherman Club, a multi-species angling group that thrives on sharing fishing secrets."
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Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Minnesota still crazy about fishing, but there are cracks - StarTribune.com
Minnesota still crazy about fishing, but there are cracks - StarTribune.com: "On a per capita basis, Minnesotans participate in fishing at two times the national average and license sales receipts continue to prove the state’s love of the hook and line."
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Sunday, July 24, 2016
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Minnesota fishing report - StarTribune.com
Minnesota fishing report - StarTribune.com: "Brainerd area: Overall, the fishing has been decent in the region. Anglers are having success on Gull Lake, North Long Lake and Whitefish Lake for walleyes. Gull, Nisswa, Margaret and North Long lakes have been a good bet for bass. North Long, Round and Whitefish lakes are producing crappies on the 12- to 15-foot weed lines."
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
Angling by kayak has struck a sweet spot in Minnesota fishing - StarTribune.com
Angling by kayak has struck a sweet spot in Minnesota fishing - StarTribune.com: "Anglers KP Enderle, right, tested the waters with his line along with Pat Caldwell on a recent morning near Prior Lake. Kayaks for fishing generally have more stability, more room for gear and easy access to gear. Although the popularity of kayaking has slowed, fishing from the nimble little craft is growing fast."
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Friday, June 3, 2016
Lake Mille Lacs | Smallmouth bass fishing | Walleye fishing
Lake Mille Lacs | Smallmouth bass fishing | Walleye fishing: "Where else do you have the ability to catch whopper fish of four different, highly sought-after species? Many lakes boast one or two, on Mille Lacs we have the Fantastic 4 — smallmouth bass, walleye, muskie, and northern pike. Spend a week on the lake and catch all four. Check, check, check, and check."
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Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is June 10-12 « ForeignAffairs.co.nz
Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is June 10-12 « ForeignAffairs.co.nz: "Minnesotans can take children 15 or younger fishing without licenses on Friday, June 10, to Sunday, June 12, during Take a Kid Fishing Weekend. “This weekend is a way to introduce a kid to fishing without purchasing a fishing license,” said Jeff Ledermann, angler recruitment, retention and education supervisor with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “We hope the annual opportunity leads to great memories and sparks kids’ interest in fishing.”"
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Monday, May 30, 2016
State of Boating: Minnesota has powered up - StarTribune.com
State of Boating: Minnesota has powered up - StarTribune.com: "There is a smaller percentage of boat owners in Minnesota nowadays, but those who do own them have bigger boats, as was evidenced near Lord Fletcher’s in Spring Park."
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Mille Lacs Lake guide finds lake’s trophy smallmouth bass this time of year | Duluth News Tribune
Mille Lacs Lake guide finds lake’s trophy smallmouth bass this time of year | Duluth News Tribune: "ISLE, Minn. — Mike Verdeja whips his Shadow Rap crankbait to the edge of a submerged rock pile on Mille Lacs Lake. Another smallmouth bass slams it.
“Little guy,” says Verdeja, a Mille Lacs fishing guide."
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“Little guy,” says Verdeja, a Mille Lacs fishing guide."
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Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Baits That Trigger Reaction Bites | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC
Baits That Trigger Reaction Bites | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "The next time you’re headed to the lake, think about how you plan to catch those fish. I say that because most anglers think about choosing irresistible lures that will entice bass into striking."
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How to Choose Bass Fishing Line - Wired2fish - Scout
How to Choose Bass Fishing Line - Wired2fish - Scout: "An anglers bass fishing line is the most critical link between them and the bass. So it stands to reason the more you know about fishing line, the more prepared you will be to address the conditions you face when finding and catching bass"
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Sunday, May 15, 2016
Around region, anglers who braved the weather found some walleyes | Duluth News Tribune
Around region, anglers who braved the weather found some walleyes | Duluth News Tribune: "The Minnesota fishing opener was cold and breezy across Northeastern Minnesota on Saturday, but some anglers managed to find some cooperative walleyes. Fishing opened just after midnight, and some anglers in the Ely area were out, said Russ Brzoska at Babe's Bait in Ely."
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Minnesota walleye fishing season gets off to chilly start - StarTribune.com
Minnesota walleye fishing season gets off to chilly start - StarTribune.com: "Cold, wet, but happy: John Weyrauch of Stillwater kept this 19-inch walleye, a legal fish on Leech Lake when the inland fishing season began on Saturday."
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Sunday, May 8, 2016
Prospects looking good for Minnesota fishing opener | Duluth News Tribune
Prospects looking good for Minnesota fishing opener | Duluth News Tribune: "The stars are aligning for what might be an excellent Minnesota fishing opener come Saturday.
Among those stars: a somewhat later fishing opener by the calendar. A timely walleye spawning run. And decent weather over the past week, which will boost water temperatures."
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Saturday, May 7, 2016
Jerkbaits In Spring | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC
Jerkbaits In Spring | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "It's springtime. You know that the fishing in your next tournament will be great. You probably have at least two spinnerbaits tied on and a jig, lizard or a lipless crank laying on your front deck all ready to go. In most tournaments this month, these will usually be the predominate baits."
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Sunday, May 1, 2016
The Hope Chronicles | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC
The Hope Chronicles | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Before he became a famous fish tracker, with articles in Honey Hole Magazine or his own book The Lost Bass, fishing for big bass was something about which John Hope already had intimate knowledge."
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Thursday, April 21, 2016
Should Anglers Worry About the Zika Virus? - OutdoorHub
Should Anglers Worry About the Zika Virus? - OutdoorHub: "The government is sounding the alarm that mosquitoes could rapidly spread the dangerous Zika Virus as it moves north from countries south of the border — where it is already causing major problems.
How worried should you be?"
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Thursday, April 14, 2016
6 Go-To Lures for Big Spring Bass - OutdoorHub
6 Go-To Lures for Big Spring Bass - OutdoorHub: "Most bass anglers have a boat full of lures, but it seems there are a few special baits that find themselves tied on to the end of the line more often than others. Over time, every angler develops a “short list” of confidence lures. These are the baits that find their way out of the compartments and onto the deck of the boat time after time."
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Refine Your Tactics This Spring | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC
Refine Your Tactics This Spring | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "I love fishing this time of year. You can fish with just about any method you prefer, and finding active fish isn’t a big problem. However, catching quality bass consistently can be a challenge."
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The Flats Are Where It's At | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC
The Flats Are Where It's At | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "No matter where you live, flats play a major role in spring bass location. Whether bass are staged waiting to move up, actually up spawning, or back out recuperating in a post spawn mode, you'll find them somewhere in the vicinity until summer temperatures and patterns kick in."
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Sunday, April 10, 2016
Spring Jerkbait Fishing Tips | Doc's Fishing Tips
Spring Jerkbait Fishing Tips | Doc's Fishing Tips: "As winter wanes and the warming rays of the spring Sun shine upon your favorite honey holes, one of the best presentations for bass anglers to use is the suspending jerkbait"
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Current Events | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC
Current Events | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Lake Augusta is north of Harrisburg, Pa., where the west and main branches of the Susquehanna River meet. The 4-mile long section of river is formed by the world’s longest inflatable dam. While it’s called a lake, it’s more like a shallow pool that’s filled with smallmouth bass. There always is current, which increases the farther you move away from the dam."
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Saturday, April 9, 2016
Rapala Original Floating Minnow: Simply Bass Catching Magic | Bass Fishing Tips & Tactics
Rapala Original Floating Minnow: Simply Bass Catching Magic | Bass Fishing Tips & Tactics: "The original Rapala “Floating Minnow” was one of the first lures introduced to the fishing world by Rapala in 1936. Shortly thereafter, the company added jointed and sinking (Countdown) versions of the popular bait."
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Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Tube Tactics | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC
Tube Tactics | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Soft plastic lures have been truly revolutionized only twice since they were introduced in the 1950's. The Slug-Go soft plastic jerkbait changed the way we view, and use, soft plastics. Variations of that bait continue to be designed and produced by many manufacturers as anglers rely heavily upon its fish catching ability."
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Don’t Overlook Riprap Banks In May | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC
Don’t Overlook Riprap Banks In May | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Bass anglers often fly wide open right past one of the best locations on almost any lake, and it’s so easy to see that even non-fishermen know where to find it. It’s riprap, those rocks and chunks of concrete stacked along shore to prevent erosion, and there are a bunch of reasons bass love it."
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Sunday, April 3, 2016
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Monday, March 21, 2016
Mille Lacs walleye rules: All catch-and-release, all artificial lures, all season | Duluth News Tribune
Mille Lacs walleye rules: All catch-and-release, all artificial lures, all season | Duluth News Tribune: "lle Lacs Lake anglers will have to release all walleyes they catch this summer, and they’ll be restricted to using artificial tackle only.
Those were among regulations the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Monday for the lake, where the walleye population remains near historic lows. The regulations will take effect starting with the May 14 fishing opener and are intended to remain in place for the entire open-water season."
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Sunday, March 20, 2016
Friday, March 18, 2016
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Anderson: Bass fishing's Super Bowl coming to Mille Lacs next fall - StarTribune.com
Anderson: Bass fishing's Super Bowl coming to Mille Lacs next fall - StarTribune.com: "TULSA, OKLA. — Good news is coming to Mille Lacs by way of Birmingham, Ala.
Mille Lacs, whose walleye woes are well-known following a downturn in the lake’s population over the past 15 years, has no shortage of smallmouth bass, some weighing 5 pounds and more."
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Mille Lacs, whose walleye woes are well-known following a downturn in the lake’s population over the past 15 years, has no shortage of smallmouth bass, some weighing 5 pounds and more."
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Friday, March 4, 2016
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Minnesota DNR may stop stocking lake trout on big lake | Duluth News Tribune
Minnesota DNR may stop stocking lake trout on big lake | Duluth News Tribune: "st year, fisheries officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources proposed ending decades of lake trout stocking in Minnesota waters of Lake Superior after 2016. "
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Friday, February 26, 2016
Ice fishing structure to find Walleye - Ice Fishing Minnesota
Ice fishing structure to find Walleye - Ice Fishing Minnesota: "A mistake I have made in the past when ice fishing structure deep is relying too much on the contour line on the map charts. What is more important than any contour is the transition between one type of bottom structure and another. This could be an edge where gravel meets mud, or where large boulders transition to smaller rock."
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12 Walleye Ice Fishing Keys Help Pinpoint Structure - Ice Fishing Minnesota
12 Walleye Ice Fishing Keys Help Pinpoint Structure - Ice Fishing Minnesota: "Catching walleye consistently when ice fishing structure, often means finding the point of contact. The edge or structural element that funnels and pinches fish movements when fish move through a particular location causes them to pass through or over a specific location."
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Top 100 Minnesota Campgrounds || Best Places to Camp in Minnesota || Tripleblaze.com Camping & Hiking
Top 100 Minnesota Campgrounds || Best Places to Camp in Minnesota || Tripleblaze.com Camping & Hiking: "We've ranked the best places to camp in Minnesota using our unique campsite popularity algorithm that accounts for the average rating and number of reviews for a campground, the number of people who have camped or wish they could camp at that campground. Sign up for a free account and vote for your favorite camping sites by submitting a campground review or creating a campground wishlist today! "
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How to catch Northern Pike in Minnesota
How to catch Northern Pike in Minnesota: "It helps to actually go fishing
Guilty as charged. I haven't gone fishing yet this year. After a person buys a fishing license, it helps to have a place to go fishing, like a lake. Once on the lake you can choose to fish from a dock (if available) or from a boat. There are lots of options for boats, from fancy pontoons with trolling motors to high end expensive models. On a budget you could use an aluminum rowboat or even a canoe with paddles."
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Wisconsin Walleye Fishing Tips - ON ENTERTAINMENT -
Wisconsin Walleye Fishing Tips - ON ENTERTAINMENT -: "The walleye is a sought-after species in recreational fishing.walleye image by Elena Vdovina from Fotolia.comThe walleye is a member of the perch family and a sought after game fish because of its size, taste and sporting qualities. Walleye spend much of their time in the deeper water"
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Mike Frisch: Late winter panfish | Echo Press
Mike Frisch: Late winter panfish | Echo Press: "My favorite time of the entire ice fishing season is the last few weeks of the season before safe ice eventually becomes no ice.
Why is this my favorite time? Two reasons. First, the weather is often warm, meaning fishing in sweatshirts and hopping hole to hole without worrying about the cold is often the norm. Second, the panfish really go on the bite during this period."
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Monday, February 15, 2016
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Aim for the O2 : The Fishing Wire
Aim for the O2 : The Fishing Wire: "Imagine your home growing darker by the day, to the point you haven't seen sunlight in over a month. Moreover, your surroundings are growing colder by the day. In fact, it's so frigid that your muscles have become rigid; to the point it's all you can do to muster moving a few feet…even to eat. And you're hungry."
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Minnesota 2016 Fishing Calendar - Game & Fish
Minnesota 2016 Fishing Calendar - Game & Fish: "The best day to fish is any day you can go — simple as that! We are fortunate that good fishing opportunities abound here in Minnesota and can be enjoyed 12 months of the year. You just have to figure out the best direction to point the truck"
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Monday, February 1, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Statewide Minnesota Fishing Report - January 29th, 2016 - Outdoor News - January 2016
Statewide Minnesota Fishing Report - January 29th, 2016 - Outdoor News - January 2016: "Statewide Minnesota Fishing Report - January 29th, 2016"
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Mille Lacs walleye quota: No change - Outdoor News - January 2016
Mille Lacs walleye quota: No change - Outdoor News - January 2016: "Isle, Minn. — When it comes to the amount of Lake Mille Lacs walleyes that state anglers will be allowed to kill during the upcoming open-water season, most business interests around the central-Minnesota lake were expecting what a Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission official confirmed this week: an allocation similar to last year."
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Lake of the Woods MN Fishing Report 1-26-2016 | Walleye Fishing
Lake of the Woods MN Fishing Report 1-26-2016 | Walleye Fishing: "As the weather warmed up, so did the ice fishing. Ice roads are allowing half-ton trucks onto the lake when not towing a trailer. Ice averages 14-17". As always, stay on marked resort trails and
talk with your resort about ice conditions in their area"
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Friday, January 22, 2016
Statewide Minnesota Fishing Report - January 22nd, 2016 - Outdoor News - January 2016
Statewide Minnesota Fishing Report - January 22nd, 2016 - Outdoor News - January 2016: "Statewide Minnesota Fishing Report - January 22nd, 2016"
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Friday, January 8, 2016
Statewide Minnesota Fishing Report - January 8th, 2016 - Outdoor News - January 2016
Statewide Minnesota Fishing Report - January 8th, 2016 - Outdoor News - January 2016: "Statewide Minnesota Fishing Report - January 8th, 2016"
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Saturday, January 2, 2016
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