Glen Schmitt

In Central Minnesota, anglers are adapting to high water levels—some lakes are now under no wake zones, changing the game for boaters.

Last year was a record setting year for spring turkey hunting in Minnesota. This year could approach those numbers. That according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News. Schmitt says harvest numbers through Sunday are approximately 6,500.

Ice is out in Central Minnesota and places south in the state. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says once lake accesses become available open water fishing can be had for crappies and panfish in Central Minnesota in lakes and rivers.

There are more bears in Central Minnesota than most people think. That according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News. He says bear sightings have picked up in recent years in part, due to trail cameras and cell phone camera footage near area homes.

Ice anglers in Minnesota are finding it difficult to find minnows this winter. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says there is a lack of minnows available recently due to the popularity of ice fishing this season. Schmitt explains sucker and shiner minnows can be hard to find.

The weather often dictates when and where to catch fish. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says with the lack of snow on the ice he's finding fish along weed lines.

Temperatures in the upper 30s and rain today and in parts of Minnesota Saturday aren't ideal for ice anglers. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He doesn't expect the rain and warmer than normal temps to have too much of a negative impact on ice conditions in Central Minnesota.

The cold weather is exactly what ice anglers were looking for. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says this winter has potential to be the best ice fishing in the state in the last 3 years.

Ice fishing is the next season in Minnesota and for some it is already underway. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says he is surprised how quickly Central Minnesota lakes froze and there a people ice fishing on lakes throughout the state.

The 2nd weekend of the firearms deer hunting season completed Sunday. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says approximately 112,000 deer have been shot during the firearms season so far.