Wisconsin’s Fishing Opener is on May 6th, however, with the late start to spring there’s still ice on the water. Cold waters can be dangerous without preparation, but there’s easy ways to have a great ...

Fishing season is almost here in Minnesota — but bait shops across the state are having trouble finding enough minnows. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, minnow harvests fell ...

Wholesale bait dealers across Minnesota are resting easier these days, but their respite might last only until the Legislature convenes next year. Legislation that would restrict where bait dealers ...

In 1950, Martha Melkovitz married a rice farmer from Tollville in Prairie County. Soon after that, her husband Cleo decided to raise minnows in ponds ranging in size from 80 to 100 acres. The U.S.