WASKISH, Minn. — To borrow from Mark Twain, reports of the demise of Red Lake’s crappies have been greatly exaggerated. Yes, the lake’s famed slab crappies, which have attracted hordes of anglers here ...

WASKISH, Minn.--The southeast wind that had built intensity throughout the day didn't exactly inspire confidence in Tyler Brasel's outlook for catching crappies on this Monday afternoon in early May.

Minnesota's sprawling Red Lake is a true walleye factory and a top ice fishing destination. Every winter, thousands of walleye anglers pour onto Upper Red for good reason. But if you don’t follow the ...

Mar. 17—WASKISH, Minn. — It's not going to match the explosion of the late '90s and early 2000s, but there's been a resurgence of crappies this winter on Upper Red Lake. Big time. "It was amazing; ...

RED LAKE (AP) -- It's crappie fever. It's spreading. And sprawling Red Lake in northern Minnesota is both the cause and the cure. Thousands of anglers are swarming this winter to one of the most ...

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Tuesday, Feb. 21. CO Ben Huener (Roseau) ...

UPPER RED LAKE — Growing up in Brainerd, Lindy Frasl learned about ice fishing at a young age. So enamored was he with the sport and the cool times it offered on winter days that he built his own ...

WASKISH -- It was 2 p.m., the nodding-off hour for ice fishermen, when the tug was on the line. I was prepared to take the afternoon siesta seated on a lawn chair in a fish house. With me were Babe ...

We show you where and how to catch those stubborn late-season winter walleyes on Devils Lake. Crappies have helped turn Upper Red Lake into an angler's destination once again.

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...