Click the links below to see all of the pictures, read about the adventures, and get a taste of what fishing opener in the Park Rapids area is like! Summertime Scenes in Hubbard County What to Expect Touching all the bases for summer fun, rounding them off with a harmonious place to relax. This adventure […]
Walleye opener weekend 2022 went as many predicted with some anglers catching fish while others did not. Water temperature is playing the most crucial role right now with some lakes measuring below 45-degrees while others surpass the 50-degree mark. Shallow water was key, no matter which species was targeted. 2-10 feet were the resounding depths […]
The Park Rapids area is ripe for great fishing during this weekend’s MN walleye opener! Most area lakes were ice free as of last weekend and with several days of warm weather, anglers should expect a very successful opener. Access docks are in place at all major public accesses, though a few remote small lakes […]
The current questions circulating around the Park Rapids area is whether or not anglers can still get out ice fishing and if the lakes will be ice free by opener. Anglers should not expect to get out ice fishing anymore from a safety standpoint. As for lakes being ice free by the walleye opener on […]
May 2022 Promises, promises As May begins spring seems like a promise Mother Nature has yet to keep. Our lakes are mostly covered with ice, but rivers are opening and loons, eagles, swans, geese and ducks are finding open water as they return. Snow hasn’t retreated from open areas yet either. The upside is less […]
It’s going to be a good “opening day” bite on most Minnesota lakes this coming weekend. Although walleye is the number one target for most anglers—The Crappies and Bluegills are going nuts just about everywhere—so it’s a perfect “plan b” if needed. They can be found feeding in and around the shallow spawning areas they […]
Spring is chasing signs of winter away from the lakes and woods. The loons are back, trees are budding and rivers are open. On a short drive, it’s common to see a trifecta of bald eagles, wild turkeys and white-tailed deer. Spring rituals like ditch clean up can finally begin. Residents and resort owners are […]
MN DNR FISHING INFORMATION Fishing dates to remember Dec. 31-March 31: Stream trout in lakes entirely within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Jan. 14-March 31: Stream trout in lakes outside the BWCA Jan. 1-April 14: Catch-and-release stream trout in southeast streams (Dodge, Goodhue, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona counties) April 1-Nov. 30: Flathead catfish season April 15-Oct. […]
