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- Great Lakes kings, cohos are the stars of Lake MichiganMore salmon stocked by the states, improved natural recruitment of wild-born fish, and milder winters allowing better baitfish survival all played a role in som...
- Environment conference committee work is ahead as Minnesota session winds downThe clock is winding down to the end of the regularly scheduled Minnesota legislative session, and as of Outdoor News’ press deadline, there was still plenty ...
- For walleyes in the shallows, search and deployGo to any popular walleye lake during the early part of the season and you’ll see boats clumped up on all the usual hot spots. Most of those locations wi...
- WI Daily Update: What’s working for walleye anglers on the Mississippi River right nowThe Mississippi River is on fire right now in Wisconsin and Minnesota as anglers target walleyes that are in a transitional period. Listen here for what’s wor...
- Steve Carney: The pay-off on Minnesota/South Dakota border waters, and thoughts on walleyesMy final spring trip to the South Dakota/Minnesota border waters was a success. The timing was perfect. Water temperatures leaped into the mid-60s, and I knew i...
- Lab tests connect black bear killed by Florida wildlife officers to fatal attack on man and his dogLab results have connected one of three black bears killed by wildlife officers in southwest Florida to a fatal attack on a man and his dog a day earlier, offic...
- Bill Hilts, Jr.: Walleye season is open in New York, and Lake Erie is the place to beWalleye season opened in New York State on May 1 and Lake Erie is the place to be for catching these popular table fare. With more than 77 million of these fish...
- Lake Okabena in Minnesota’s Nobles County benefits from the southern strain of walleyesLake Okabena is located smack dab in the middle of Worthington in Nobles County. It’s one of only a few lakes in this stretch of southern Minnesota, and certa...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor CalendarHere's a look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the May 16, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minnesota’s Outdoor C...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Crafting the right jig is recipe for catching walleyeWhen fishing early-season walleyes on Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs, the key to success is finding structure that’s holding concentrations of baitfish. The ro...
- Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Do not dump anything at a public accessMinnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the May 16, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Minneso...
- Bob Ohio bobcat dies after getting head stuck in split of a treeKen Enlow, of Hartville in Stark County, Ohio, said a friend sent him this photo, which he said was taken in Richland County. The deceased bobcat in the photo a...
- Great Lakes’ $7 billion fishing industry may get a reprieve from invasive carp invasion after allA stalemate between President Donald Trump and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker that threatened a $1.2 billion plan to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes...
- Decals now available to help protect Lake Superior’s steelheadAs spring fishing ramps up on Lake Superior, anglers are hitting the water in pursuit of steelhead, lake trout, and coho and Chinook salmon. To help protect wil...
- Hundreds rally at Minnesota Capitol in support of the Boundary Waters, public landsOn Thursday, May 8, conservation organizations drew a crowd of several hundred people at the Minnesota State Capitol to show support for the preservation of pub...