2009-05-23_SouthBranchWhitewaterRiver
We met on the side of the road where the gravel starts. We headed down the trail into the valley. The road was bumpy however in great shape. The only concern was if it rain would we be able to get out. The sky was overcast. Linda and I decided to walk downstream while [...]
2009-05-09_RootRiver
About this time every year Eagle Cliff campground gets crowded with anglers. Some would describe them as Roughfishers, others as non-traditional anglers, but to us we are native species anglers. As a walleye or smallmouth bass is native to some parts of our state redhorse and suckers have a wider native range. The Roughfish round-up [...]
2009-05-08_RoughfishRoundup
About this time every year Eagle Cliff campground gets crowded with anglers. Some would describe them as Roughfishers, others as non-traditional anglers, but to us we are native species anglers. As a walleye or smallmouth bass is native to some parts of our state redhorse and suckers have a wider native range. The Roughfish round-up [...]
2009-05-03_StCroixRiver
The St. Croix border water Walleye opener happens a week before the rest of the state opens for the species. Dad and I had the itch to get on some Walleye. Even though I can fish Walleye year round on the Mississippi River in Winona we decided that a metro area angling day would suit [...]
2009-04-28_HoustonCounty
Conditions: Sunny, 65 degrees, light breeze. I accessed the creek at a bridge on a gravel road that shoots east off the highway. My intensions were to scout the creek downstream to the confluence with the river. This hike is about three quarters of a mile. I know the upper section of this creek intimately. [...]
2009-04-27_RootRiver
The world record Golden Redhorse was caught in the Root River in 2007 by Andy Geving. In this video I target Golden Redhorse with crawlers in a plunge pool. Golden Redhorse are often incorrectly identified by anglers. Most anglers accept them as carp. In southeast Minnesota most call them suckers. Only a keen few can [...]
2009-04-25_RootRiver
A master angler catches fish for mental health reasons. Typically the larger the fish the more mental health one gains. This time of the year in SE Minnesota’s Root River an angler can catch 40 fish over two pounds in one day. Of course this angler must be able. This video shows a few tricks [...]
Pronghorn Productions TV
This episode ran last week in Madison. We filmed it in March. I fished with Len Harris on that day. it was a good day for a new creek where there were many, many, many, willing trout. Enjoy this video. Len’s website is http://lenharris.blogspot.com/ Pronghorn Productions TV can be found at http://www.pronghornproductions.net/ Thanks to Len [...]
2009-04-18_WinnebagoCreek
Today I planned on going fishing with Shell. She had tied her own fly rod and her own box of flies now she just needed to get a Brown on a fly. She has caught many fish on a fly rod before however just not a Brown.
2009-04-10_RootRiver
Today Eric and I fished the Root looking for Suckers and Redhorse. We found a few White suckers anda lot of Brown Trout.
2009-04-04_CrookedCreek
I found this creek while scouting with my father opening weekend in 2003. Mayflies were coming off. I had never experienced a mayfly hatch like this in a spring creek in 20 seasons of Trout angling. This was my second season of owning an actual trout fly rod. I had several seasons swinging flies in [...]
2009-04-02_CrookedCreek
Today I headed south to get my annual Dark Hendrickson fix. The hatch was rather brief today however I managed several fish on top with #16 parachute adams. I switched over to a #2 Ugly Tom and caught several fish in the 14-18-inch range.
2009-3-22_SpringCreekWeekend
The heat was on for air temps, we found 52 degree water, hatching mayflies, and willing trout. Where were you?!
Jack-in-the Pulpit
Jack-in-the pulpit, Arisaema triphyllum, Arum Family (Arcaceae) Description: Distinctive “Jack-in-the pulpit” formation grows beneath large leaves. Flowers: curving ridged hood (the spathe or “pulpit”), green or purplish-brown, often streaked or mottled, envelops an erect club (the spadi or “Jack”) 2-3″ (5-7.5 cm) long. Spadix bears tiny seperate male and female flowers at the base. Leaves: [...]
Dutchman’s Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria Poppy Family(Papaveraceae) Description:Clusters of fragrant, white, pantaloon-shaped flowers are on a leavless stalk and overtop the much divided, feathery basal leaves. Flowers: 3/4″ (2cm) long; petals 4, the 2 outer ones with inflated spurs forming a V that results in the unique floral shape. Leaves: 3-6″ (7.5-15cm) lnog, compound, long stalked, grayish-green above, [...]
2008-05-21_GarvinBrook
Today we deeped up in two new Wenonoah Norfolk canoes with three paddles combined. We put in just below Minnesota City on Garvin Brook. Our access was not really an access. Mikey, Al, Conor, and I made due. This section of Garvin Brook had been ravished by floods in August of 2007. The bulk of [...]
2008-05-18_MississippiRiver
Today we are going fishing. We are using our canoes to get to the honey holes. Our first stop was Mertes Slough. The river has been dropping significantly over the past few days which, according to the old timers, means that fishing should pick up. We caught no fish here. We found minnows, carp, and [...]
2008-05-17_ZumbroRiver
Today we had ten to hit the river. For some, it was our second day this week on the water in a canoe. Our destination was the Zumbro River between Theilman and the Kruger Recreation Area. I am excited to say that we found a patch of blooming Trillium alongside the road to the launch [...]
2008-05-16_AghamingPark
Today we had four boats, eight people, and a dog. We launched at the St. Charles boat landing and shot directly across the channel to Aghaming Park. The current was swift and the wind stiff however we all made it across the river safely. The backwaters were lovely and full of current and mosquitos. We [...]
2008-05-13_GarvinBrook
Today Mikey and I decided that we could catch more Redhorse in Minnesota City. We also had a plan to hook up with Master Baiter from River Angling to find a decent carp and buffalo spot. I phoned Brad to let him know we would be in our usual haunt. We met up in Minnesota [...]