fishing

Police: First Fishing with the Fuzz went great

Aug 18, 2021

The Lake City Police Department is very pleased with how its first annual Fishing with the Fuzz event went Saturday, Aug. 14. “It went really great,” Lake City Police Sgt. Bill Weist said. “We had great weather and a great turn-out. We are already looking forward to next year.” Children fished...

Sunset  fishing in  the haze

Aug 4, 2021

Lake City photographer Steve Brown took this photo of anglers clustered around Marina Point as the sun set through the haze. Wildfires in Canada have brought a smoky haze and air quality warnings to the midwest. Current air quality information is available from the Minnesota Pollution Control...

It’s Take a Kid Fishing weekend

Jun 9, 2021

During Take a Kid Fishing weekend Friday, June 11, through Sunday, June 13, Minnesota residents can fish without licenses if they take children 15 or younger fishing with them, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource (DNR). “Time spent fishing with kids tends to be full of smiles...

Pro bass anglers compete on Lake Pepin

Aug 26, 2020

Forty-seven anglers competed in a Champions Tour bass fishing tournament Friday, Aug. 21, on Mississippi River Pool 4, including Lake Pepin. Matt Peters of Waconia, Minn., won the $12,000 prize, catching 126 pounds, 5 ounces, of fish between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. The largest...

Fishing team competes at home this weekend

Jul 22, 2020

The Lake City Youth Fishing team will be competing against more than 130 high school fishing teams again this year on the Mississippi River. The Student Angler Tournament Trail tournament will be in the area on July 26. The tournament will take place in Pool 4, which includes Lake Pepin and...

Fishing brothers win at home

Jul 1, 2020

Brothers Christopher and Joseph Kujawa, of Lake City won the first AIM/Quest For The Best walleye tournament, taking $15,000 for first in a two-day event sponsored by Quality Flow Systems on the Mississippi River. “We wanted this event to be special, and it was, where some of the best in walleye...

New fishing rules on Lake Pepin and other state border waters

Mar 4, 2020

Anglers will find a variety of changes in the 2020 Minnesota fishing regulations booklet, including new possession and length limits on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border waters of the Mississippi River, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This is the first comprehensive...

A peaceful day on the lake

Feb 20, 2020

The Lake City Sportsman’s Club held its annual ice fishing contest Saturday. “This year’s event went very well,” Sportsman’s Club member Amy Brinkman said. “We were fortunate to have beautiful weather and a great crowd. This year we had over 120 kids participate in our Kids Fishing Contest, and it...

Kujawas reel in a world walleye title

Oct 16, 2019

Lake City brothers Chris and Joe Kujawa are the walleye fishing champions of the world after winning the World Walleye Championship (WWC) fishing tournament in Oshkosh, Wis, on Oct. 5. They emerged victorious amoung the field of 76 anglers in the three-day tournament. Multiple inches of rain fell...

Teacher catches big fish

Oct 2, 2019

Lincoln High School teacher Lonnie West was fishing with a group of students in the outer harbor at the Lake City Marina when he caught this 30-inch northern pike. With him is student Sam Fitterer. Fishing was one of the activities students could do for homecoming week activity day.