Great service. Great stuff. Great place. I always have a great experience when I visit Mend.read more

Finally, a fly shop in Minneapolis. And finally, a review of it on Yelp (years after it opened)…read more Mike, the owner and sole employee, is always in there. He's got a big beard and a big personality and isn't a salesman. He'll tell you exactly what you need if you want help--sometimes recommending the lower priced items over higher priced items because he's a genuine dude out to make fly anglers vs. make a buck. I've bought countless bugs from him. A rod. A waist pack. I think a t-shirt at some point. I've drank his free beer at the occasional, random store parties he decides to throw on a whim. It's a beautiful store. He even sells American made jeans if you decide that on your way to the river, you not only need bugs but also some raw denim for whatever reason.

I have been trying to call (507) 236-5400 and there is a robot that says this number is no longer…read moreconnected. (This is the phone number on your web site) I sent an email to "cannonvalleyoutletmn@frontier.com" several days ago... as shown on the "contact us" tab, on the website and have not heard anything back. How do your customers get into contact with you!?

Good stuff. Good price. It's a DYI in every way. Don't expect help loading. Plan accordinglyread more

You'll shoot your eye out, kid." (A Christmas Story)…read more When Ralphi mentioned "plunging into the cornucopia, quivering with desire...", surely he was thinking of this massive store's selection of equipment for outdoor sportsmen, notably including an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle! If that isn't enough to tear Ralphi's dad away from the leg lamp for a trip to Cabela's, the chance to get a free 4" x 6" pic with Santa on the second floor should do the trick. Better yet, this Santa won't roughly push the kiddos down a slide after telling them they'll shoot their eyes out! With so many departments like fishing, camping, and toys, along with a huge aquarium in a cave and a gigantic replica of a mountain, you won't get bored shopping here. Minnesnowtans should check out the ActionHeat section, because we don't actually enjoy becoming human popsicles in winter! If you're offended by taxidermy, oh fuuudge...avoid all the North American and African mounts, including a huge elephant and rhino. While I dislike the aspect of the trophy hunting and mounts, kids are mesmerized comparing their tiny size to the large scale of these beautiful beasts and seeing them in their replicated habitats. This store has a little something for everyone, whether you're a Scut Farcus, a Ralphi, or a Mrs. Parker. If driving through Owatonna, make sure to stop at Cabela's--I triple dog dare you! Also, be sure to drink your Ovaltine.

The place to go for any item related to hunting, fishing, camping, and outdoor living. This place…read moreis huge! Owatanna's location is one of the more grander Cabela's that I've been to in the Midwest. It was a pretty decent sized building with a decent amount of item variety and a huge taxidermy display right in the middle of it all. I really enjoyed the taxidermy and mount displays at this location. There was a huge diversity of animals from around the world and the quality of the displays was on the same level of a natural history museum. Just walking around and looking at everything was a fun time. There is even a walkthrough aquarium that shows off local sports dish species. Staff were friendly and helpful and prices for most items were very reasonable, especially sale items. The only thing missing was one of those penny arcade gun ranges where you shoot things and they move, oh well!

While I was told to check this out by a family member who said they would have some brands geared…read moretowards farmers. We found it in a non-descriptive shopping mall in Rochester and it is a Large store with many departments. I was just looking at the men's clothing we did walk by the fishing section which was pretty big. They had two sections of men "men's clothing, one in the outdoor department and then another in basic menswear department. The brands were pretty typical. In fact they had Milwaukee shirts for women, but I didn't see any for men that was kind of the brand that was hoping they have for men. I was actually hoping for more regional clothing, but that was a wish that did not appear. The store smells like offgassing imported items and I'll tell you what Canadian tire a big chain in Canada smelled the same way. The checker was helpful. He allowed me to get into the discount club which gave me discount on the two shirts. I purchased. I enjoyed the ice fishing sheds in the front of the store.

I was in Rochester for work and swung over here to get a "snackle box", which is a plastic tackle…read morebox with compartments for snacks. A late father's day gift for my dad. Also bought a gift card and gummy worms. The store is flipped around compared to Lakeville store. Literally 1 cashier, so I did self checkout. Was useless as helper needed to add my dob for sparklers and enter amount for gift card. Parking was very close as they weren't busy around 12.

Great selections from my point of view. Have 2 son in laws that love to fish so I think they will…read moreenjoy their birthday presents!

Fantastic fishing store with lots of equipment to choose from. I was a kid in a candy store! The…read morestaff is top notch and will always answer any questions you have. Support local!!

Joe's Sporting Goods has an enormous selecting of fishing stuff - nothing much for fly fishing but…read morepretty much everything else. Their staff is knowledgeable, helpful and friendly which isn't always the case at other large stores. I didn't look past their fishing department but the store is huge and well stocked probably the most well stocked outdoor store in the Twin Cities. In fact you may be overwhelmed. Lots of parking and close to a freeway so access isn't a problem.

Family business, Superb customer service,…read moreKnowledgeable staff, Good sales, This place is unmatched. Truly. Five stars!

I did a return today and the gal was quick and efficient. I appreciated her efforts. Greeted right…read moreas I walked thru the doors.

I went to Dick's with my 16 year old grandson to buy some fishing lures. As the store seems to…read morespecialize mostly in clothing I didn't expected much but it was close to my house. They actually have a fairly decent selection of fishing gear. There was no service or anyone who seemed available to help. This seems a common complaint Check out was slow. I find shopping at Dick's a bit depressing as there is a notable lack of knowledgeable service. There is plenty of parking however and the location is convenient.

Not usually the type to leave a review but I had too pleasant of an experience to not leave one…read more Walked in on a Monday afternoon knowing nothing about archery but wanting to get into it. Jon immediately met me in the store and was ecstatic to help me out. Jon spent almost 3 hours shooting bows and sharing his immense knowledge with me. After we had picked the bow, he walked me through all accessories and was incredibly honest about what was needed and what was overhyped in his opinion. At no point did I feel like Jon was selling me on something I didn't need. The following day, Jon had built my bow and was ready to hit the range. He shared tips and tricks while we dialed in my sight and form. Having completed firearm safety and being a customer at Cabin Fever for years prior to new ownership, I was weary about what my new experience would be. Safe to say, I am extremely pleased with the direction this store is headed. I can't thank Jon and the rest of the team enough! I look forward to being a customer for years to come!

Update (June 2026)…read more There have been some improvements with the new ownership / Archery Country folks since my last review. Moving up to 3.5 stars. Though the parking lot bait machine and 'banking hours' are still there as tin-eared reminders to every customer who is squeezing in time on the water or in the woods that new management does not really care about your success. Come on guys, every McDonalds franchisee in America manages to have an opening crew. There's not really an excuse. That said, after a bumpy start the archery country guys seem to have finally started getting their act together in other ways. They have completed a minor reno, and seem to be coming around to the reality that in Minnesota exurbs their customers are multi-sport. Put another way: that firearms, league nights and fishing are useful cross sells and frequency drivers. That no one in this neck of the woods is 'just' an archer / bowhunter. And they've worked hard from what I can tell to retain key employees. Thank god. Bottom line: archery country management is not a replacement for, and will never beat, having a high-iq founder like Jeff, who cares deeply about bringing up the next generation of young people in his community as woodsmen, but it's a big improvement over the initial much misaligned takeover period. And heck they've even started to apply Cabin Fever's superior strategy (eg branding, merchandising depth, x-selling) to some of their other stores in the region. With the improved customer alignment and reduction in not-invented-here thinking, I think the future is looking brighter.