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As it nears late winter/early spring, you need to make sure you’re safe as possible when ice fishing. There are some things you need to take into consideration when factoring in safety. First of all, don’t trust what others are telling you. Don’t let someone telling you the ice is safe make you let your [...]

Alex Comstock went on a fishing and camping trip up in Northern Minnesota recently, and he found the SOL Stoke Knives to be super handy for a number of applications. The Stoke Camp Hatchet is at the top of his list of favorite tools, as it is lightweight and strong. It makes cutting small, dead [...]

Crappie fishing is a very popular fish to be after when ice fishing inland lakes and rivers. First of all, when crappie fishing, you’ll want to have your jigs roughly two feet off the bottom. A great setup to utilize is a slip bobber with a glow jig and a crappie minnow. I like to [...]

There is some basic ice fishing gear you need to get started ice fishing. First of all, having an ice house is something we highly recommend. You don’t necessarily need one, but when it’s cold in the winter, it can help keep you warm. If it’s especially cold, a propane heater is another piece of [...]

Joe Henry, Executive Director for Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau, and Barb Carey, founder of Women On Ice, chat about what makes Lake of the Woods a top fishing destination in North America. At over 1,600 sq mi and a max depth of 210 ft, Lake of the Woods is one of the most [...]

If you’re headed to Lake of the Woods for the best walleye fishing in the world, be sure to book your stay at River Bend Resort. They have three different lodging options that can accommodate any budget, any time of year. River Bend Resort is located on the banks of the Rainy River across the [...]

This article first appeared on 50Campfires.com and was written by Jana Huffman. Breathtaking views, wolves howling, rushing rivers, deep gorges, waterfalls, flushing grouse, frosty mornings, moose tracks, star gazing, birch forests, waterfalls, and more waterfalls. The Superior Hiking Trail is a 310-mile trek that follows the Sawtooth Mountain’s rocky ridgeline along the shoreline of Lake [...]

As the old saying goes, they just don’t make ’em like they used to. While times (and gear) have changed, we decided to take a fond look back at some history of vintage camping in Minnesota over the years. As much as has changed, many things have remained a constant. The draw of Minnesota’s lakes [...]

We’ve compiled a list of some great sleigh rides in Minnesota. From the Twin Cities area all the way up to the North Shore, taking a winter sleigh ride is something that’s fun for families and lovebirds alike. If you know of a great sleigh ride in Minnesota that we missed, please let us know [...]