Taking a motorboat to Basswood Lake for a day of fishing or for overnight camping requires some planning. In mid-December you'll need to go online ( www.recreation.gov) to apply for a day-use or ...

Anglers who like to fish some of the big, popular lakes in northeastern Minnesota should pay attention to possible rule changes, and now is the chance to give your input on those regulations. The ...

Ely, Minn. - Butch Diesslin derricked the fish aboard his 16-foot Lund on Basswood Lake. The fish, a pale green, couldn't have been more than 4 inches long. Diesslin, a longtime Basswood angler from ...

Fishing closures: Pike Bay of Lake Vermilion, Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake near Deer River and a portion of Pipestone Bay of Basswood Lake near Ely will be closed May 10 to 16 to protect concentrations ...

Sadly, mankind's broad march across Minnesota since statehood has resulted in the loss of big northern pike. Sure, hammer handles -- forearm-length pike -- are still found by the boatload. But big ...

Well, spring has sprung. With day temperatures in the 40s to 60s, the ice caps on our lakes have melted or are mostly gone. So, put your ice fishing gear into storage and break out your boat and open ...