Hi, I'm Doug "Doctor Outdoors" Ellis, your Iron Range Outdoors Getaway Guide. I’m also the owner of Virginia Surplus located right here in Virginia, Minnesota. Be sure to check back throughout the season for information about Iron Range fishing, hunting and everything outdoors! Plus, download my podcasts and more to your iTunes browser. (And, when you visit... don't forget to bring your camera!)
06/26/2009 - Time to fish! Walleyes are biting just about everywhere! On clear lakes, you will want to fish the windy side near weeds and rock reefs or rocky shorelines. The mayfly hatch is on in Lake Vermilion so time to head for the rock piles out in the big water. Nite Crawlers and leeches are the [...]
05/08/2009 - This weekend is the fishing opener in Minnesota. The Iron Range has some of the best lakes for fishing, not to mention mine pit lakes. The mine pit lakes have crystal clear water with high cliffs and best of all, they’re stocked with trout! Iron Range lakes offer a variety of fish species including northern [...]