@mntoday we’ll be ready to hook a few of these at the cabin this summer #tellmpr twitter.com/A_K_Olson/stat…
— Andrew Olson (@A_K_Olson) May 24, 2013
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May 24, 2013
May 23, 2013
Boardwalks to bike paths
May 22, 2013
Navigating the rushing waters of the Namekagon
Stinnet Landing chute on the Namekagon River, St. Croix 360 photo/Greg Seitz
More than 70 paddlers are making their way down the Namekagon River this week. Greg Seitz from St. Croix 360 is one of the paddlers making the 92 mile trek. We asked him a few questions about the trip.
What draws the group to the Namekagon?
The Namekagon is part of the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. It is the only tributary of the St. Croix that is included in this designation, and it is a national Wild and Scenic River. The Namekagon is also longer than the upper St. Croix (the part above its confluence with the Namekagon). I was joking with someone yesterday that we really ought to rename the Namekagon the true upper St. Croix River. As part of the National Scenic Riverway, it is managed by the National Park Service, with interpretive programs and primitive campsites.
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May 21, 2013
Ecosystems work best when diverse
New research at the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve north of the Twin Cities adds to a growing body of evidence that diversity matters in healthy ecosystems.
Vegetation, such as a patch of prairie or a forest stand, is more productive in the long run when more plant species are present.
A new University of Minnesota long-term study of plant biodiversity found that each species plays a role in maintaining a productive ecosystem, especially when a long time horizon is considered.
via Farm and Dairy.
May 19, 2013
Paddling the Namekagon
Boats ready to go for the morning! #scrapaddle twitter.com/stcroix360/sta…
— St. Croix 360 (@stcroix360) May 18, 2013
Over the weekend a large group of paddlers set off to paddle 92 miles of the Namekagon River.
The Namekagon is a Wisconsin tributary of the St Croix River.
92 miles to go! #scrapaddle twitter.com/stcroix360/sta…
— St. Croix 360 (@stcroix360) May 19, 2013
May 13, 2013
Photo: Opener ice in
ice moved! no boat launch from this shore… #fishingopener – oh, and it’s snowing, with winds… instagram.com/p/ZK22joJzJI/
— GraemeThickins (@graemethickins) May 11, 2013
Photo: The fish called Wanda
I spy Wanda the Walleye. She survived the #FishingOpener!! twitter.com/lauravanz44/st…
— Reese Ling (@lauravanz44) May 12, 2013
Photo: The hog
28″ walleye #walleye #openingweekend #river #hog instagram.com/p/ZOSjrsSgm1/
— Wade aamodt (@WadeAamodt) May 12, 2013
Photo: Monster walleye
First walleye of the season. Monster 7″. #mnopener #fishing instagram.com/p/ZNt5PnhwuA/
— Tony Barlow (@TonyBarlow03) May 12, 2013
May 10, 2013
#tellmpr about your walleye opener
Governor Dayton caught and released this nice size walleye in Park Rapids at 12:25 AM to open the 2013… instagram.com/p/ZKcLvFvCe5/
— Matt(@mpassolt_matt) May 11, 2013
All of last nights walleye! #yuumm #getinmybelly twitter.com/Cody_Werner/st…
— Scrody Wiener(@Cody_Werner) May 11, 2013
MT: “What does your walleye opener look like? #tellmpr” @mntoday @mprnews It looks something like this… twitter.com/chasingfogg/st…
— Steven D (@chasingfogg) May 11, 2013
Pro tips: How to hook a big walleye this opener
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Peruse walleye opener news, tips and recipes
On May 13, 1979 a walleye weighing 17 pounds 8 ounces was pulled out of the Seagull River in Cook County. The 35″ fish is the largest walleye caught in Minnesota, according to the MN DNR.
There is a great deal of ice still in some of the state’s treasured walleye lakes of northern Minnesota.
“Historically late ice out conditions prove challenging for anglers that will take to the open water and try to hook a big walleye,” writes sports fisherman Ron Lindner.
Lindler and two other seasoned anglers shared their tips to hook a big fish this walleye opener.
Walleye opener tips from Ron Lindner
6 walleye tips and BWCA fishing advice from angler and outfitter Sue Prom
5 walleye opener tips and a shore lunch recipe from angler Mary Walsh
5 walleye opener tips and a shore lunch recipe from angler Mary Walsh
By Mary Walsh, angler, member of Women Anglers of Minnesota
Since this will be a first in many years that I haven’t fished opener because the lake I live on is still iced over (Buck Lake) my top 5 Walleye Opener tips here in Itasca County on a “normal” opener would be…
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Ice auger needed for walleye opener?
Walleye tips from the Boundary Waters Blog Lady
By Sue Prom, angler & BWCA outfitter, Boundary Waters Blog Lady
TOP 6 fishing tips for walleye:
- Fish in the BWCA! It’s the best place to be in the state
- Fish at night or early in the morning- walleye are nocturnal
- Fresh line 6-8lb test- walleye have sharp teeth
- Fish where the wind is pushing the baitfish- the walleye will be in feeding
- Live Bait if you can- minnows early spring, leeches in the early summer and crawlers in late summer.
- Don’t spend too long in one spot, if you’ve been there 30 minutes then switch spots, the walleye aren’t there.
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