Pike grow big in Minnesota’s Upper Red Lake, where Jonny Petrowske and his family have been outfitting hunters and fishermen for four generations. From the time Upper Red freezes each winter (usually in early December) through the end of February, these big toothy predators are a major attraction both to Jonny P, as Petrowske is best known, and to visiting anglers.

Maple Lake, MN – Tougher, Stronger, Smarter. The three words we live by at Otter Outdoors when developing new and innovative products. We’re serious about Ice Fishing and take pride in providing avid Ice Anglers with only the best products, year after year. Take a look at our new lineup of Thermal Shelters and Smart Accessories and we know you’ll agree. OTTER HAS RAISED THE BAR…AGAIN!

Ice fishing is often a waiting game. The angler drills a hole and then watches his depthfinder, hoping a fish swims into his zone. Compared to the open-water season, icefishing is downright contemplative.

Cast and Gasp in Lake of the Woods County

“It’s For the Birds,” typically refers to a less than favorable thing or situation. But not time! The highlight of a recent northern Minnesota fishing trip wasn’t about the big numbers of fish caught, instead it was all about witnessing the successful conservation efforts in Lake of the Woods County by watching the greatest show on earth.

This has got to be one of my most anticipated product reviews I have done. I have had the pleasure to test out the new 18 volt portable power cleaner from Nomad for the last few weeks. The product has been a blast!