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Before 2025
- USFWS says lake sturgeon not endangered, allowing state management to continueLake sturgeon don’t need Endangered Species Act protections, federal wildlife officials announced Monday, saying that stocking programs have helped the prehis...
- Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Be ready for early-season walleye fishingEvery angler should have Lake Mille Lacs on their fishing list, despite the catch-and-release regulations. This year, with the mild winter, we expect fishing op...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on April 23, 2024Crappies continue to move in and out of shallow water. A look at the Minnesota fishing report from across the state on April 23, 2024. The post Minnesota’s st...
- Public invited to field day highlighting forest management at Iowa’s Volga River State Recreation AreaThe Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa State University Extension will be showcasing various forestry practices at Volga River State Recreation...
- Walleye season opens May 4 on Iowa’s Great LakesThe 148th walleye fishing season officially opens May 4 at Iowa's Spirit Lake, and East and West Okoboji lakes. “Walleye sampling this spring shows a very rob...
- Minnesota DNR seeking public comment on Lac qui Parle WMA master plan updateThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in the Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area to share their thoughts on a draft update ...
- Bass and pike remain popular at Upper Peninsula’s Otter LakeIf you’re looking for an inland lake where you can chase bass in the Upper Peninsula, your options are relatively limited. However, if you’re headed to Houg...
- Bear season approved in Louisiana for first time in 37 yearsOn April 9, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission voted unanimously to give final approval to establish a black bear season, running Dec. 7-22, 2024. ...
- Michigan’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the April 26, 2024, edition of Michigan Outdoor News. The post Michigan’s Outdoor...
- Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Crews work to save multiple people from Indian Lake in Schoolcraft CountyMichigan cuffs and collars are field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the April 26, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The po...
- Mike Schoonveld: Are lake sturgeon an endangered species?The US Fish and Wildlife Service has until June 30 to decide if America’s lake sturgeon populations should be added to their list of species so close to extin...
- Bob Gwizdz: Is new steelhead regulation on several Michigan streams keeping anglers away?It was around noon by the time we got started recently on Michigan’s Manistee River below Tippy Dam, which is a big change from the way Jim Romine and I used ...
- Michigan DNR looks to hire conservation officers for ’25 training academyIf you or someone you know has dreamed of a career among the ranks of Michigan’s conservation officers, listen up: The Michigan Department of Natural Resource...
- Michigan DNR’s spring fish stockings beginMichigan Department of Natural Resources fish stocking trucks are on the move. Through June, the DNR’s 17 specialized stocking trucks will travel well over 10...
- Michigan Mixed Bag: Nominations due May 3 for Forest Legacy ProgramThe Family Forest Carbon Program was developed by two nonprofits, the American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy. The post Michigan Mixed Bag: Nomina...