A Boundary Waters Fishing Guide
by Michael Furtman; 1990; paperback 176pp
reviewed: "Fishermen: Read this before you go to the BWCAW This book always goes in my pack. It has a listing of most lakes in the BWCAW and Quetico that gives you size of the lake, species of fish in the lake, and relative amount of fishing pressure, among other things. It also has a chapter for each major species of fish. Also valuable is the step-by-step procedure for cleaning fish."
reviewed:"A CONCISE AND INFORMATIVE BOOK ON THE BWCA A DOWN TO Earth and useful book on the BWCA.I take north with me every time I go canoeing.i totally recommend this book to any who canoes and camps in the BWCA and for that matter anywhere else.Furtman has the local expertise and knowledge to make your trip safer,better,and more enjoyable.The FURTMAN name is well known and respected in the northern Minnesota region."
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Trout Streams of Wisconsin and Minnesota: An Angler's Guide to More Than 120 Rivers and Streams, Second Edition
by Jim Humphrey, Bill Shogren; 2001; paperback; 304pp
The definitive guide to this trout-fishing mecca, which includes several of Trout Unlimited's top 100 trout streams in the country. Wisconsin and Minnesota together boast more than 12,500 miles of designated trout waters in more than 3,000 streams. Thanks to conservation efforts by governmental and volunteer organizations, fishing is better than it has been in decades. In this completely updated and expanded second edition, the authors have added information on many new streams. Veteran anglers Humphrey and Shogren describe their native trout waters with an evocative sense of place that conveys not only the details but also the experience an angler can expect. 40 black and white photographs
reviewed:"Excellent reference guide I am a guide and fly fisherman in SE Minnersota and still refer to this book when I explore new water. Almost as good as having a guide with you.
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Father Water, Mother Woods
by GARY PAULSEN, RUTH WRIGHT PAULSEN; Reading level: Ages 9-12
; paperback; 192pp
Paulsen begins this collection of compelling memoirs with a forword that reflects on the genesis of his novel Hatchet (Macmillan, 1987). He concludes by poignantly expressing doubts about the moral correctness of hunting. In between, he pares away the layers of his life, revealing a lost kid who sought sanctuary in friends and the outdoors. In half of the selections, he relates the joys of fishing. There's one essay on camping as comic disaster during high summer; the rest are about hunting. All are intensely personal and steeped in a bygone time of hand-set pins in a bowling alley, lack of equal rights for African Americans, corporal punishment, dress codes, and ducktail haircuts.
reviewed:"Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, This is one of the best books I have read about outdoors. The stories were exellently written and engulfed me in the happnings. I felt as if I could smell the crisp morning air on the first day of hunting season.I would give this book 50 stars but there is only five on the sheet."
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Ron Schara's Minnesota Fishing Guide
by Ron Schara; 2003; paperback; 276pp
In this exceptional guide to fishing in Minnesota, beloved outdoorsman, Ron Schara gives tips that are useful for the beginner as well as experienced anglers. Host of ESPN's "Backroads with Ron & Raven;" KARE 11's "Minnesota Bound;" and "The Call of the Wild" on The Outdoor Channel; Ron is widely recognized as an expert fisherman and outdoorsman. The book contains useful how-to information and the ONLY hard copy of vital Minnesota DNR lake statistics. Full color throughout, plus photography that is breathtaking and informational.
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Flyfisher's Guide to Minnesota
by Mickey O. Johnson; 2001; paperback; 500pp
Minnesota has an almost limitless supply of fishable water, much of it only lightly flyfished. This book covers them all: trout streams, lakes and warmwater fisheries. Species covered include Trout, Walleye, Panfish, Sauger, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Salmon, Muskellunge and Northern Pike. There are excellent trout streams in the southeast corner, strong salmon runs in the northeast, and more smallmouth, pike, and muskie fishing than seems possible. Other anglers have known for years what flyfishers are just discovering: Minnesota has some of the best fishing in the country — and this book details it all.
reviewed:"A wealth of practical, trip-planning information Mickey Johnson's Flyfisher's Guide To Minnesota is 447 pages of detailed information about Minnesota lakes, rivers, fish, and accommodations designed specifically for the angler. Featured are more than 120 lake and river maps revealing lake depths, river access, campsites, and areas of special interest, as well as hatch charts, stream facts, and even recommended flies! There is a wealth of practical, trip-planning information on hotels, motels, campgrounds, fly shops, restaurants, campgrounds, car repair and rental resources, hospitals, airports, and more! Whether in search of Minnesota's walleye, large- or small-small mouth bass, northern pike, panfish, muskellunge, trout, or salmon, Flyfisher's Guide To Minnesota will prove an invaluable reference for a successful trip."
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Northern Waters
by Jan Zita Grover; 1999; paperback; 236pp
reviewed:"Northern Waters" speaks to this Minnesotan I don't fish, but I really enjoyed this book. The author writes of themes that anyone can identify with, with a warmth and humanity that drew me in.
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