ice fishing

Youth ice fishing fundraiser is Saturday in marina

Feb 17, 2021

The Lake City Youth Fishing Team will be hosting a youth ice fishing tournament and fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 20, in the Lake City Marina. “This will also be a membership drive to introduce more youth in the Lake City area to fishing and to our youth fishing team activities,” the team said in...

Youth ice fishing fundraiser planned for Feb. 20 in marina

Feb 3, 2021

The Lake City Youth Fishing Team will be hosting a youth ice fishing tournament and fundraiser on Feb. 20 in the Lake City Marina. “This will also be a membership drive to introduce more youth in the Lake City area to fishing and to our youth fishing team activities,” the team said in a news...

Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend is Jan. 16-18

Jan 13, 2021

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend is this Saturday, Jan. 16, through Monday, Jan. 18. During the weekend, Minnesota residents age 16 or older can fish or dark-house spear without an angling or spearing license if they take a child younger than 16...

DNR offers tips for safe, successful ice fishing season

Dec 23, 2020

With the kickoff of the ice fishing season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds new and veteran anglers alike of their responsibility to keep themselves safe and to be a considerate member of the ice angling community. Some of Minnesota’s most popular winter fisheries, such...

Fishing tourney fundraiser for youth team is Saturday

Mar 11, 2020

The Lake City Youth Fishing Team is planning two fundraisers this month. The first is a youth and adult ice fishing tournament in the Lake City Marina on March 14. The contest runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the outer marina across Lakeshore Drive from Fiesta Foods. Children 10 and under can fish...

A peaceful day on the lake

Feb 20, 2020

The Lake City Sportsman’s Club held its annual ice fishing contest Saturday. “This year’s event went very well,” Sportsman’s Club member Amy Brinkman said. “We were fortunate to have beautiful weather and a great crowd. This year we had over 120 kids participate in our Kids Fishing Contest, and it...

Sportsman’s Club ice fishing contest is Saturday, Feb. 15

Feb 12, 2020

One down, one to go. Last Saturday, the Frontenac Sportsman Club had its ice fishing contest on Frontenac Pond. This Saturday, Feb. 15, the Lake City Sportsman’s Club holds its contest on Lake Pepin. Fishing will take place offshore from the Lake City Sportsman’s Club clubhouse at 2200 S. Oak St...

Hundreds turn out for modified fishing contest

Feb 12, 2020

About 200 anglers entered the Frontenac Sportsmans Club ice fishing contest in Frontenac Saturday. This year’s event was held in two locations after concerns led to a recommendation to keep cars and trucks off the ice. Money wheel, raffle drawings, egg toss, minnow eating, and other events took...

Fishing contest adapts to thinner ice

Feb 5, 2020

Ice conditions have changed the plans for this weekend’s Frontenac Sportsman’s Club ice fishing contest on Feb. 8. The club is recommending no vehicles on the ice other than four-wheelers and side-by-sides. The ice fishing contest will still be held on Frontenac Pond. So will the ice auger contest...

Ice fished

Feb 14, 2019

It was cold Saturday, Feb. 9, for the Frontenac Sportsmen Club ice fishing contest, but they fished anyway. Pictured are children’s ice fishing contest winners Isaac Kosek, (0.75 pound crappie), Caden Berg (0.35 pound crappie), and Lailah Drew (0.3 pound crappie). Adult results were: First place,...