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- When the river gets high and muddy, go catfishingI watched Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill River rise from a frisky bulldog flow to something definitely flooded and unfishable. At first the water carried a slight ...
- August is prime time for salmon on Lake Michigan; here’s where to target themAugust is prime time for salmon on the Great Lakes. Both kings and cohos begin homing in on ports where they were stocked years earlier or staging off river mou...
- WI Daily Update: A trick to trigger the lake troutTim Lesmeister says he found something while fishing earlier this year that allowed him to trigger bites from lake trout. Listen here for the details. The post ...
- Catching flatheads — the venerable king of the catfishCommon folklore says you can only catch flathead catfish on live bait. True, flatheads love live bait, but many are caught on cut bait and artificial lures. Ano...
- Outdoor Insights: Shining some light on the ‘Make America Beautiful Again Commission’In the middle of public lands and roadless rules debates, another announcement slipped past the nation’s outdoors media earlier this month. On Thursday, July ...
- MN Daily Update: A trick to trigger the lake troutTim Lesmeister says he found something while fishing earlier this year that allowed him to trigger bites from lake trout. Listen here for the details. The post ...
- Lake Erie celebrated: Governor’s Fish Ohio DayOhio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel joined a host of other walleye fishermen on Lake Erie Wednesday, July 16, to celebrate the 45th Governor’s Fish...
- Minnesota’s North Center Lake under pressure, but panfish still thrive in this Chisago County waterThe best way to describe North Center Lake in Chisago County might be as such: It’s a fishery that holds a little bit of everything and one that always seems ...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Smoke from Canadian fires shuts down flightsMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the July 18, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnes...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the July 18, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor Calenda...
- Montana proposes changes to increase wolf harvestThe Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department is proposing changes to wolf trapping and hunting regulations aimed at bringing down the number of wolves across...
- Steve Carney: Minnesota’s summer switch means a move to leeches, crawlers for walleyesAs we endure the hot summer months, the shift to using leeches and crawlers to catch walleyes is upon us. Minnows are still an option but for summertime walleye...
- South Dakota seeks comment on controversial mountain lion proposalThe South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission is once again at the center of a heated debate over mountain lion management, as the group considers a new prop...
- Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Finding ’Tonka’s fish: possibleReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 18, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Finding ’T...
- Minnesota Mixed Bag: Nominations sought for Outdoor News’ Outdoor Leaders AwardOutdoor News is seeking nominations for its annual Outdoor Leaders Award, which recognizes the fine conservation work of a group from Minnesota. The deadline fo...