fishing

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.

Fishing rules could change on Lake Pepin

Sep 12, 2019

For the first time in nearly 70 years, Minnesota and Wisconsin are proposing notable changes to border waters fishing regulations – and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants the public to weigh in on them, according to a news release. “We wholeheartedly welcome public input,”...

Youth fishing team presents to Rotary

Jul 25, 2019

Members of the Lake City Youth Fishing Team presented at the Lake City Rotary Club meeting on July 22. Pictured, from left, are Evan Huettl, Sam Fitterer, Chase Rodewald, and Head Coach/Boat Captain Josh Rodewald. Team member John Klouse is not pictured. The Lake City Rotary Club meets Mondays at...

Youth bass fishing catches on in Lake City

Jun 26, 2019

Four local Lincoln High School Students have formed the first ever Lake City Youth Fishing team, and Lake Pepin will host one of the summer tournaments. During the summer of 2019 they will be representing Lake City and competing in Student Angler Tournament Trail (SATT) high school youth bass...

Lake City ice fishing contest plows ahead on Saturday

Feb 14, 2019

There’s plenty of ice on Lake Pepin for Saturday’s Lake City Sportsman’s Club Ice Fishing Contest. Unfortunately it, like virtually everything else in the area, is covered by a deep layer of snow. “It’ll be quite an effort this week of shoveling and plowing,” said Amy Brinkman of the Sportsman’s...

Updated: Frontenac ice fishing contest is Saturday, Feb. 9

Feb 7, 2019

Frontenac Sportsman Club members are readying for their annual ice fishing contest Saturday, Feb. 9, on Frontenac Pond. Preparations will include doing something with all the snow that’s fallen or will fall between now and then. “We’re going to do a bunch of plowing here Thursday or Friday,”...