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Significant snow cover and plenty of ice still cover the lakes. Expect the snow on the lake to be soft with heavy moisture and slush underneath. Some anglers are walking out to their favorite shallow weed flat hot spots for sunfish, crappies and perch. Travel on lakes should be by snowmobile, track vehicles, or foot […]
Read MoreThis is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, April 4, 2013 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may also hear this report by calling (218)847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888. The first big wave of migrants has arrived. I have reports from nearly all of the northwest counties of CANADA GEESE, BALD EAGLES […]
Read MoreThe Winter Wonderland Snowmobile Trails running through the Detroit Lakes vicinity are holding up well, however, some bare spots are developing. Some trails have been regroomed for the weekend, and conditions are described as good. Over 250 miles of trails in the Detroit Lakes area offer views of rolling prairie to secluded woodlands with abundant […]
Read MoreFew anglers have been venturing out onto area lakes. Anglers that do head out are advised not to drive their vehicles onto the ice since most plowed roads have snow drifts making travel difficult. Snowmobiles, track vehicles and foot travel are the best mode of travel on the lakes. The ice measured 28-30 inches thick […]
Read MoreThis is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 28, 2013 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may also hear this report by calling (218)847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888. With the coming of warmer weather, the migrants are starting to return to the northwest this week. The snow is starting to erode […]
Read MoreThis is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Thursday, March 21, 2013 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may also hear this report by calling (218)847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888. This has been a cold week in the northwest, a real return to winter conditions including the blizzard early in the week. Now […]
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