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Joel Anfinson took the top place for the largest walleye during the Walleye Weekend with 26.75-incher. Contest was catch, measure and photo using Fish Donkey app. (Photo courtesy of IGLA Chamber)

Get out and explore. Our reports cover the coast to the High Sierra, and Lake Isabella to New Melones.

Local fishing guide, Dustin Erickson, of Merrifield, hauled in the large fish Saturday on Pelican Lake.

The Brainerd Jaycee Ice Fishing Extravaganza will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 3 under a hybrid model allowing contestants to use other lakes in the Brainerd lakes area.

Minnesota's biggest fishing competition, Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, will be under a hybrid format for their 2024 contest due to ice conditions.

Minnesota's biggest fishing competition, Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, will be under a hybrid format for their 2024 contest due to ice conditions.

With near record warm temperatures in the forecast for next week, the Brainerd Jaycees are making some changes to their Ice Fishing Extravaganza.

With near record warm temperatures in the forecast for next week, the Brainerd Jaycees are making some changes to their Ice Fishing Extravaganza.

First and foremost: the extravaganza is still February 3rd

Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza will be held on multiple Brainerd area lakes using Fish Donkey app