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ice fishing
The cold can definitely make you not want to go out ice fishing, so thankfully today is supposed to be a little warmer than the past few days! With as many lakes as there are in Otter Tail County, it’s nice to have a different lake for each kind of fish you are trying to […]
Read MoreIt has been a brisk week for ice fishing, and it doesn’t seem like this weekend will be much warmer. Its days/weeks like this that it is extremely nice to have either a fish house or a pop-up, and not have to hole hop. Having to stay in the fish house because of the cold […]
Read MoreGrowing up in Ottertail County you become somewhat spoiled. How you may ask? Well, we have an abundant amount of lakes and it is a fisher’s paradise! When summer is over we have to wait a while, but right when we start to miss summer fishing, we get to start ice fishing! Going out and […]
Read MoreIce anglers in the Detroit Lakes area have been out in full force due to wonderful temperatures, great ice conditions, and easy travel as a result of minimal snow cover. Some slushing and flooding are occurring, however, due to unseasonably warm temperatures. More normal temperatures are expected later this weekend. The walleye bite remains inconsistent, […]
Read MoreIce conditions for Detroit Lakes area lakes continue to be great despite the recent mild temperatures. A bit of slush has developed due to minimal snow cover but travel off the most used roads and trails remains easy. Please note, however, that you should not cross pressure ridges or travel near the river inlets and […]
Read MoreThe cold temperatures and lack of snow cover have caused ice to develop rapidly on Detroit Lakes area lakes. Traveling on the ice is currently very easy so anglers have had access to mid-lake hot spots that don’t get plowed. Most lakes ice ranges from 16-20 inches thick. The panfish bite remains the most consistent, […]
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