BRAINERD, Minn. – For hundreds of bait shops across Minnesota, Urbank Live Bait Co. in Otter Tail County is ground zero for minnows. So, it wasn't good news last week when owner Marshall Koep said his ...

A hot-button subject in the world of fishing is the use of live bait. I’m talking about minnows, worms, leeches and all of the other critters that fishermen use to try to coax an unwary fish into ...

Today we're perch fishing with live minnows. We're using the pre-tied T-Turn Bait Rig, which comes with two tangle-free ...

It's late October and we're out at Lake Erie on Point Abino fishing for perch. It's a great time of year for perch fishing.

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 ...

FARGO — North Dakota is in the middle of another statewide shortage. It's not eggs or toilet paper. This time it is minnows. Minnow tanks at local bait shops are currently empty. "You can see what we ...

Minnesota has a minnow problem. As winter loosens its icy grip and anglers count down the days until the celebrated fishing opener on May 13, the state’s bait dealers are concerned there won’t be ...

1. In Lakeland, specks are loving minnows with a lot of action being seen on lakes Hollingsworth, Mattie and Gibson. Shiners have produced nice-sized bass at Saddle Creek. Lake Wire has seen an active ...

FARGO — We are in the middle of another statewide shortage. It's not eggs or toilet paper. This time it is minnows. The next time many live wells at local bait shops are currently empty. "You can see ...

Although all of the nearly 9,000 participants of the 33rd Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza presumably signed up to catch fish on one day in late January, most will tell you it’s really an ...