WALKER, Minn. — Minnesota's third-largest lake has a namesake only an angler could love: the leech. Earthworm's ugly aquatic cousin. Those slimy, crawly creatures straight out of a horror film. But ...

Leech Lake legend Al Maas, positive despite paralysis, fishes on. 'Fishing has no better friend' A 2019 stroke and accident left him almost entirely paralyzed, but 85-year-old Al Maas, a longtime ...

Bemidji area: Bass fishing has been good on area lakes and some walleyes are being caught on Lake Bemidji, according to guide (and running legend) Dick Beardsley. Anglers on Cass Lake, east of Bemidji ...

I was on a two-day fishing trip on Leech Lake in north central Minnesota in late September. Leech Lake is one of the Midwest’s most diverse fisheries. It hosts great populations of walleyes, perch, ...

The sturgeon bite has been pretty good throughout the Rainy River. Even though the water has muddied a bit, the fish are hitting crawlers and minnows. The northern pike and smallmouth bass action also ...

Searching in the KSTP vault, we found an “On the Road” story with Jason Davis. The story was all about Al Maas who was a fishing guide on Leech Lake for about 50 year. Al’s grandson, Grant Devries, ...

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe employees hold a map while being asked to stand for recognition during a commemorative ceremony marking the restoration of around 11,700 acres of the Leech Lake Band of ...