ice fishing

Lake City ice fishing contest plows ahead on Saturday

Feb 14, 2019

There’s plenty of ice on Lake Pepin for Saturday’s Lake City Sportsman’s Club Ice Fishing Contest. Unfortunately it, like virtually everything else in the area, is covered by a deep layer of snow. “It’ll be quite an effort this week of shoveling and plowing,” said Amy Brinkman of the Sportsman’s...

Updated: Frontenac ice fishing contest is Saturday, Feb. 9

Feb 7, 2019

Frontenac Sportsman Club members are readying for their annual ice fishing contest Saturday, Feb. 9, on Frontenac Pond. Preparations will include doing something with all the snow that’s fallen or will fall between now and then. “We’re going to do a bunch of plowing here Thursday or Friday,”...

Big lake sturgeon caught on Lake Pepin

Mar 14, 2018

Travis Coyle of Lake City caught an unusual fish on Lake Pepin recently, a lake sturgeon he estimated to be about 54 inches long and at least 50 pounds. He got the bite while fishing with a minnow and a hook just off the bottom of the lake, he said. It took about a half-hour to reel in the sturgeon...

Food, fun and a few fish at the Lake City Sportsman's Club ice fishing contest

Feb 21, 2018

Photos from the Lake City Sportsman's Club's 50th annual ice fishing contest on Lake Pepin Feb. 17.

On Frozen Pond: Frontenac holds annual ice fishing contest

Feb 14, 2018

Nearly 500 anglers participated in the annual Frontenac Ice Fishing Contest on Frontenac Pond Feb. 10.

Club prepares for 50th fishing tournament

Feb 14, 2018

The Lake City Sportsman’s Club was a busy place Feb. 10 as members prepared the clubhouse for its annual ice fishing tournament on Feb. 17. About 20 people were on hand Saturday, and organizer Mandy Edelbach said about 80 volunteers were working on the contest. The contest is always a big event...

Thin ice near Frontenac

Jan 24, 2018

A perennial trouble spot on Lake Pepin is again marked with signs warning of thin ice after two reports of vehicle tires punching through the surface. Sgt. Scott Powers of the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office placed 16 signs around Methodist Point in Old Frontenac Sunday with the help of Department...

More than fishing: Warm temps won't cancel LC Sportsman's Club event

Feb 16, 2017

The Lake City Sportsman’s Club ice fishing contest will go on Saturday, Feb. 18, even if anglers don’t make it on the ice. With tempuratures forecast to be in the 40s or 50s, the club is seeking input both the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wabasha County Sheriff’s...

Lake City Sportsmans Club Ice Fishing Contest 2016

Feb 18, 2016

Bingo, auctions, raffles, games, food and, of course, ice fishing at the Lake City Sportsman's Club, 2200 S. Oak St., Lake City. Events begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, and run until 4 p.m. Fishing requires a $5 entry fee and is open from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. More information at www.facebook.com/...

Big northern wins it for kids at Frontenac ice fishing contest

Feb 17, 2016

Brother and sister Lydia and Ian Witham, children of Mike and Christi Witham, pulled in a 31-inch, 6.9 pound northern pike Saturday to win the children’s contest at the Frontenac Sportsmen’s Club annual fishing contest. Above they get a helping hand from Wally Siewert in showing the big catch...