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DNR busts Otter Tail angler for having 250 fish over limit

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. - A conservation officer with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently netted an angler with nearly 250 fish more than the legal limit. Conservation officer...

fishing Fri, Jan 25, 2013 - 7:40am

Colder temperatures prompt fish to move into deeper water in Bemidji area lakes

January is usually the coldest month of the year in the Bemidji area. This past week was cold and next week may even be colder if the extended forecast is...

outdoors / fishing Mon, Jan 21, 2013 - 7:37am

The 2013 Governor's Fishing Opener hosted by the Park Rapids Community is looking for additional volunteers in several capacities. Volunteering to be a fishing "host" is one of those, where you would take a couple people fishing on the opening day of the northern and walleye season this coming spring. A fish of this magnitude would undoubtedly impress any guest. (Jason Durham / For the Enterprise)

Dock Talk: Supporters wanted for GFO in May

The 2013 Governor's Fishing Opener in Park Rapids is approaching faster than you might think. Wednesday's meeting at Northern Pines Church Camp spanned longer than anticipated, but the dedicated community...

outdoors / fishing Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 1:00pm

Parker, Alessia and Julia Harmon. On New Year's day, Parker and Julia pulled Alessia from Fish Hook Lake after she fell through the ice. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Brother, sister rescue sibling from lake

Mark Harmon admitted that New Year's Day call to wife Kim was one of the hardest of his life. He and his father had taken Mark's three kids and a...

outdoors / fishing Sat, Jan 19, 2013 - 1:00pm

Mike Burkel of Badger, Minn., assembles a Slush Copter in his shop near Badger. Burkel, who invented the new device for clearing slush from ice fishing holes, said sales of the product have been brisk since hitting the market about three weeks ago. A battery-powered drill runs the Slush Copter, which creates a whirl pool-like effect in the water to force slush down the hole.

Flushing the slush: Northwest Minnesota inventor takes the mess out of clearing ice fishing holes with the Slush Copter

GRAND FORKS -- There are a lot of ways to clear the slush out of an ice fishing hole, but most are either sloppy or time consuming. Now, an inventor...

outdoors / fishing Thu, Jan 17, 2013 - 8:06am

2013 Park Rapids Fishing Derby around the corner

The 15th annual Park Rapids American Legion Community Fishing Contest is just a few weeks away. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 2 on Fish Hook Lake. More than...

news / outdoors / fishing Wed, Jan 16, 2013 - 1:00pm

Members from Grace Chapel will journey to Antiqua, Guatemala to build houses similar to this one beginning February 17. A fish dinner fundraiser with a fishing tackle silent auction will take place on Jan. 19 at Grace Chapel, south of Bagley to support the excursion.
(Submitted photo)

Fishing tackle benefit is Feb. 19

For fishing fanatics, nothing could be better than gaining some extra fishing gear at a fraction of the retail price. Local retailers run specials that offer a nice discount and...

outdoors / fishing Sat, Jan 12, 2013 - 1:00pm

Hundreds gathered on Spirit Lake in houses or on buckets for the annual Menahga Fishing Derby Saturday.(Anna Erickson / Enterprise)

Menahga Family Fishing Derby is next Saturday, Jan. 19, on Spirit Lake

The 2013 Menahga Family Fishing Derby will be Saturday, Jan. 19. It runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Spirit Lake. More than $8,500 in prizes will be awarded. The...

outdoors / fishing Sat, Jan 12, 2013 - 1:00pm

DNR warns warmer weather could make ice dangerous

With several days of temperatures hovering above and below freezing, 32°F, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding everyone not to let their guard down when traveling out...

outdoors / fishing Wed, Jan 09, 2013 - 9:09am

George Bjorklund of Park Rapids loves to catch northern pike. No matter the size, he enjoys a good battle, even if the fish is released. Anglers looking to catch even larger pike throughout our area have some good opportunities, and trophy destinations aren't far away.
(Jason Durham / For the Enterprise)

Dock Talk: Prime pike fishing is still around

According to a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources press release, "A long-time fish biologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has written a book on the ecology and...

outdoors / fishing Sat, Jan 05, 2013 - 1:00pm

DNR seeks input on Hubbard County angling changes

Interested citizens have until Feb. 11 to comment on DNR considerations to provide more angler opportunity for trout and sturgeon, protect flathead catfish during winter and possibly change some other...

outdoors / fishing Sat, Jan 05, 2013 - 1:00pm

An apparent propane explosion inside this privately owned ice fish house injured five people Sunday at Zippel Bay on Lake of the Woods. Authorities said the blast blew out the windows and caused extensive damage inside the facility. Credit: Northern Light newspaper, Baudette, Minn.
Read the article: 5 hurt, 3 critically, in Lake of the Woods ice house blast

5 hurt, 3 critically, in Lake of the Woods ice house blast

Five people were injured Sunday morning in an apparent propane explosion in an ice fishing house on the shore of Lake of the Woods at Zippel Bay, north of Williams,...

outdoors / fishing Wed, Jan 02, 2013 - 7:40am

Anglers spending time on the ice in the Park Rapids area are experiencing some great panfish activity in addition to walleyes and northern pike. Most lakes offer 8-12" of ice which has given opportunity to travel by snowmobile, ATV and in some cases, vehicles for access. (Jason Durham / For the Enterprise)

Anglers catching great panfish

Ice conditions in the Park Rapids area have improved dramatically in the past few weeks. Rain that soaked the area two weeks ago contributed to standing water on the ice,...

outdoors / fishing Sat, Dec 29, 2012 - 11:00am

Ice drill blades are a great gift for any angler in your life. Even if their blades aren't currently dull, they will achieve that status at some point and require replacement.

Fishing gifts for the last minutes

Listen up. There are only a few days until Christmas. And maybe you haven't purchased all of the gifts...yet. Need some ideas for the after-opening-the-present-you-get-a-hug type Christmas presents? These are...

outdoors / fishing Sat, Dec 22, 2012 - 1:00pm

Local anglers are beginning to venture out on many small to mid-sized lakes that offer 4-8 inches of good, solid ice. Yet angler beware, larger bodies of water won't have the same ice thickness and can still be dangerous to those trying to travel atop. (Jason Durham / For the Enterprise)

Ice time has arrived on most of the smaller lakes

Ice fishing season has recently been the storm in the Park Rapids area. Though southern portions of Minnesota have had snow accumulations up to 16 inches, the northern part of...

outdoors / fishing Sat, Dec 15, 2012 - 1:00pm

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