Thin ice cancels Lake Elmo Lions Club ice fishing contest

LAKE ELMO - Thin ice conditions on Lake Jane forced the Lake Elmo Lions Club to cancel their annual ice fishing contest, a club spokesman said today.

Hinsdale Central girl hooked on fishing

It didn’t take long for Nichole Mara to become hooked on fishing. The Hinsdale Central senior has some very early memories of joining her dad when he would grab the tackle box and fishing poles, and head for a lake or pond. “I started going with my dad first,” Mara said. “Ever since I was in diapers, we would go, even ice fishing. I’m an only child, and my mom fishes, too, so it was something we ...

Dick Pinney's Guide Lines Trout, salmon fishing has been exceptional so far this season

The ice has been out for several weeks even in the far reaches of Maine and New Hampshire and fishing for trout and salmon is winning praises from the people there.

Fishing Line: 05/10/12

AMERICAN RIVER-Flows started to drop back, to 6,000 cfs over the weekend, as Folsom reached the full mark, and flows are likely to drop more in the upcoming days and weeks.

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Stan Hudy is a sportswriter for The Saratogian and Community News. He's willing to take on any sport and any subject in print or video. Sean Wilkes discusses all aspects of the sport from ice fishing to tournament fishing.