Glen Schmitt

Glen Schmitt spills the secrets for success on the water this Memorial Weekend—it's all about the right bait and a bit of patience.

Expect a fishing frenzy this May 10 as Minnesota’s walleye opener arrives! Will the warm weather boost your chances?

Minnesota is into the 3rd wild turkey hunting season this spring. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says final numbers for season 1 showed just a 75 bird difference as opposed to last season.

Last year was a record setting year for spring turkey hunting in Minnesota. This year could approach those numbers. That according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News. Schmitt says harvest numbers through Sunday are approximately 6,500.

Conservation Officers in Minnesota come across many similar violations every year. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON to highlight some common violations. He says a very common violation in the spring is failure to buy a new fishing license.

Ice fishing is done for a large portion of the state. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says there are reports of open water in southern Minnesota with places like Fairmont and Windom seeing ice out on area lakes. Schmitt expects Central Minnesota to see ice out within a few weeks.

Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News says wolf-related livestock depredation complaints are at a 10-year high in northern Minnesota.

There are more bears in Central Minnesota than most people think. That according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News. He says bear sightings have picked up in recent years in part, due to trail cameras and cell phone camera footage near area homes.

Ice anglers in Minnesota are finding it difficult to find minnows this winter. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says there is a lack of minnows available recently due to the popularity of ice fishing this season. Schmitt explains sucker and shiner minnows can be hard to find.

Temperatures in the upper 30s and rain today and in parts of Minnesota Saturday aren't ideal for ice anglers. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He doesn't expect the rain and warmer than normal temps to have too much of a negative impact on ice conditions in Central Minnesota.

The cold weather is exactly what ice anglers were looking for. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says this winter has potential to be the best ice fishing in the state in the last 3 years.

Ice fishing is the next season in Minnesota and for some it is already underway. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says he is surprised how quickly Central Minnesota lakes froze and there a people ice fishing on lakes throughout the state.