The gates of, well -- not quite heaven -- open today for the 2004 season. Some people might call Beardsley Reservoir their personal heaven because of the sometimes great trout fishing. Some might ...

BEMIDJI, Minn. -- It’s probably a safe bet that for Dick Beardsley, much of his life has been spent on a Minnesota lake, with a fishing rod in hand. And whether it be for business or for pleasure ...

BEMIDJI-Dick Beardsley went fishing on Father's Day and tied on an orange jig in memory of his son, Andy, who died last October in Detroit Lakes, Minn. Andy always used an orange jig when he fished.