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.

This past weekend's walleye fishing opener brought in eager anglers, with some reeling in great catches while others found themselves casting lines without much luck.

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.

We're in a transition period when it comes to fishing in Minnesota. The majority of the State has transitioned to open water fishing with crappies and sunfish being the focus. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON.

The turkey hunt begins in Minnesota on Wednesday April 16 with the first of 7 wild turkey hunting seasons. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. Schmitt says some things people should know is that if you are an archer you can shoot a bow from April 16 to May 31.

Ice is out in Central Minnesota and places south in the state. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says once lake accesses become available open water fishing can be had for crappies and panfish in Central Minnesota in lakes and rivers.

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.