Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- Steve Carney: Some tips for fishing the Missouri River in springI just returned from my first spring trip of the year to the Missouri River in central South Dakota. The results were good. As I have written about for years, i...
- Episode 68 — Spring trout and turkeysWith trout fishing and turkey hunting seasons on the horizon, New York Outdoor News Editor Dan Ladd takes some time to discuss the numerous opportunities availa...
- Northeast Minnesota’s Dumbbell Lake is muskie-, walleye-strongBut there’s a unique fishery located just east of Isabella that’s different from others in this area. Dumbbell Lake is just 406 acres in size, it’s tucked...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the March 28, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor Calend...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Pilot helps locate illegal use of ATVs on state propertyMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the March 28, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minne...
- Iowa’s pheasant season has evolved over decadesIowa’s current 70-plus day long pheasant season, opening on the last Saturday in October through Jan. 10 each year, is a long way from how it began. In the ea...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR issues rulemaking notice for Lake Superior, tributaries regsThe goals of this rule proposal are simplification and standardization of trout seasons start and end dates above and below boundaries; to remove the restrictio...
- Outdoor Insights: New perch bag limits on Minnesota’s Mille Lacs serve as a forward-facing sonar wake-up callTwo weeks ago, Minnesota DNR Fisheries restricted the bag limit for yellow perch on Lake Mille Lacs. The fantastic jumbo bite there this winter produced big gri...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: A poor decision on yellow bassReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 28, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: A poor deci...
- Spongy moth management planned for this summer in MinnesotaThe spongy moth invasion continues in Minnesota, denuding trees across the northeastern and southeastern portions of the state. State ag officials have announce...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Inspect your gear before hitting the waterBefore hitting the waters, it’s crucial to ensure that all fishing gear is in perfect condition. This includes inspecting rods, reels, lines, and tackle boxes...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on March 26, 2025Ice-fishing activity is light, but options remain to the north. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on March 26, 2025. The post Minnesota’s statew...
- Ice-out ahead of schedule in Minnesota, but not a repeat of 2024If you think declaration of “ice-out” for Minnesota lakes is precision science, you’d be incorrect. And again this year, as the phenomenon of ice melt adv...
- Michigan fisheries chief pushes case for increasing license feesCurrent Fisheries Division Chief Randy Claramunt hadn’t yet reached 10 years of age in January of 1979 when the Michigan Department of Natural Resources publi...
- MN Daily Update: Landowners can enroll in walk-in access program right nowEnrollment is open for Minnesota’s 2025 Walk-In Access program, which pays private landowners to allow public access. Listen here for more details. The post M...