ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Now is the time of year when I really start to get anxious for open water. I’ve had lots of fun on the ice, but a few warm mid-winter days had me looking forward to open water ...

Lake Kabetogama: The fishing has improved lately, according to Cooper's Gateway General Store. Anglers are finding northern pike and smallmouth bass active over weed beds and near shallow reefs.

Alexandria area: Anglers are finding bluegills and crappies schooling near weedlines in depths of 12 to 22 feet on area lakes. A good bass bite is found along the deep weedlines, while walleyes are in ...

For the past couple of months I’ve been thinking about where I hope to go fishing this spring, summer, and fall. It’s always fun to visit new areas, but I also like to return to areas where I’ve been ...