Tony Kennedy

Minnesota

Outdoors Writer at The Minnesota Star Tribune

Outdoors Scribe at the Star Tribune.

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Fed up with high-tech fishing? This central Minnesota lake is for you.

21 hours ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Tony Kennedy

MINNEAPOLIS - At a time when anglers are debating if advanced underwater sonar technology is wrecking the sanctity of fishing, wetting a line on Annie Battle Lake is becoming more of a throwback than ever. Nestled inside Glendalough State Park in Otter Tail County, this deep and clear 334-acre lake is set aside by the Department of Natural Resources as a haven of old-time fishing. All motors and electronics are banned. During ice fishing season, powered augers also are prohibited.
Summer-like sun and warmth cast glow on Minnesota fishing opener

21 hours ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Tony Kennedy |Alex Chhith

By Tony Kennedy and Alex Chhith, The Minnesota Star Tribune MILLE LACS LAKE, Minn. - Within minutes of the clock striking midnight, marking the official start of the Minnesota fishing opener on Saturday, 24 extra-eager anglers cast their lines from a boat in the dark, hoping luck would shine upon them. Almost right away, 13-year-old Katelynn Norman's orange bobber sank below the water.
Summer-like sun and warmth cast glow on Minnesota fishing opener

22 hours ago | sacbee.com | Tony Kennedy |Alex Chhith

MILLE LACS LAKE, Minn. - Within minutes of the clock striking midnight, marking the official start of the Minnesota fishing opener on Saturday, 24 extra-eager anglers cast their lines from a boat in the dark, hoping luck would shine upon them. Almost right away, 13-year-old Katelynn Norman's orange bobber sank below the water. Boat Capt. Rich Remstrom rushed over with a net, leaned over the edge of the boat and scooped up a wriggling northern pike.
Summer-like sun and warmth cast glow on Minnesota fishing opener

22 hours ago | idahostatesman.com | Tony Kennedy |Alex Chhith
Fed up with high-tech fishing? This central Minnesota lake is for you.

22 hours ago | sacbee.com | Tony Kennedy

MINNEAPOLIS - At a time when anglers are debating if advanced underwater sonar technology is wrecking the sanctity of fishing, wetting a line on Annie Battle Lake is becoming more of a throwback than ever. Nestled inside Glendalough State Park in Otter Tail County, this deep and clear 334-acre lake is set aside by the Department of Natural Resources as a haven of old-time fishing. All motors and electronics are banned. During ice fishing season, powered augers also are prohibited.
Minnesota anglers bask in the sun on Fishing Opener

4 days ago | startribune.com | Tony Kennedy

Throngs of Minnesotans flocked to lakes under mostly sunny skies and warming temps Saturday morning to celebrate the opening day of the state's walleye, northern pike, bass and trout-in-lakes season. Fishing license sales heading into the weekend were up 10% from a year ago, suggesting that more than 410,000 people would wet a line by the weekend's end.
Fed up with high-tech fishing? This central Minnesota lake is for you.

1 week ago | startribune.com | Tony Kennedy

At a time when anglers are debating if advanced underwater sonar technology is wrecking the sanctity of fishing, wetting a line on Annie Battle Lake is becoming more of a throwback than ever. Nestled inside Glendalough State Park in Otter Tail County, this deep and clear 334-acre lake is set aside by the Department of Natural Resources as a haven of old-time fishing. All motors and electronics are banned. During ice fishing season, powered augers also are prohibited.
Here's what you need to know

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Tony Kennedy

By Tony Kennedy - The Minnesota Star Tribune (TNS) MINNEAPOLIS - For Grant Prokop, owner of Thousand Lakes Sporting Goods in Grand Rapids, Minnesota's walleye and northern pike fishing opener transcends every other day. "It's a different pulse and a different vibe," Prokop said. "I'm giddy to get up that morning and scoop bait. ... It's like Christmas up here, and we're running like madmen to put people on fish."Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Here's what you need to know

1 week ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Tony Kennedy

By Tony Kennedy, The Minnesota Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS - For Grant Prokop, owner of Thousand Lakes Sporting Goods in Grand Rapids, Minnesota's walleye and northern pike fishing opener transcends every other day. "It's a different pulse and a different vibe," Prokop said. "I'm giddy to get up that morning and scoop bait. ... It's like Christmas up here, and we're running like madmen to put people on fish."
Get ready for Minnesota’s fishing opener: Here’s what you need to know

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Tony Kennedy

MINNEAPOLIS - For Grant Prokop, owner of Thousand Lakes Sporting Goods in Grand Rapids, Minnesota's walleye and northern pike fishing opener transcends every other day. "It's a different pulse and a different vibe," Prokop said. "I'm giddy to get up that morning and scoop bait. … It's like Christmas up here, and we're running like madmen to put people on fish."Elsewhere up north, in the town of Cook, Lake Vermilion fishing guide Justin Chromy reveres opening day as the unofficial start of summer.