Southwest Minnesota has been hit by some blasts of cold and wintry weather in December. But although ice has formed on area lakes, it might still a bit early for ice fishing. “The ice hasn’t been ...

As ice thickens on area lakes, anglers are returning to the ice, with Detroit Lakes bait shops seeing increased traffic and reminding people to check conditions before heading out.

While warming temperatures and rain might compromise anglers venturing out on the ice this weekend, most are keeping their ...